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Packrafting in Soča river from the confluence Koritnica to Sprenica 1

T1 From campsite Liza via bridge Čezsoča (Prijon Center), Slap boka and Sprenica 1

By Packrafting.cat

November 26^th, 2024

River Soca

Check out the main post with all the sections and information for Packrafting and other activities on the Soca River in Slovenia.

https://blog.packrafting.cat/soca-river-the-european-mecca-of-kayaking

Spanish version

Check the original post at Río Soča Packrafting de la confluencia Koritnica a Sprenica 1

https://blog.packrafting.cat/rio-soca-packrafting-koritnica-camping-liza-cezsoca-slap-boka-sprenica1

In some guidebooks this section is divided into different sections. Here I put the sections together to reach a total of 12 km, a distance that I think is suitable for a day trip with some peace and quiet to take pictures, with options for the braver ones to practice and play in rougher waters in the area of the Koritnica river near the campsite or even combine it with a visit to the beautiful Slap Boka waterfall.

If we discard the section of the Koritnica near the campsite we will avoid some interesting class III rapids (III+ depending on the level) and we have an ideal section for learning where we do not exceed level II+.

Sections

The sections of the river Soca are:

T0 Upper Soca: From Lepena (just after the beautiful gorge of Velika korita Soče) to the confluence of the river Soca and the river Koritnica where we had our accommodation (camping Liza).
T1 Confluence Koritnica - bridge Čezsoča (Prijon Center) - Slap Boka - Sprenica 1: Quiet stretch for everyone where you can relax and watch the scenery while being carried away by the current of the river.
T2 Srpenica 1 - Tronovo: 4 k Cl II - III (3+) a very entertaining section.
T3 Tronovo 1 to Tronovo 2 - Slalom section. Short slalom of approx. 1 km distance with class IV rapids.
T4 Gorge de la Soča. Cataract section. This is 2km of class IV+ with many potential siphon hazards. We did not do this section.
T5- Otona - Kobarid section. 3 km Cl III (3+) of beautiful route combining open mouth scenery with good and constant class III rapids.
T6- Kobarid - Tolmin: 14 km of calm water ride.

To these sections we have to add the section of the river Koritnica.

T1 Koritnica: One of the best stretches in the Soca valley.

Here is the information about the section T1 Koritnica confluence - bridge Čezsoča (Prijon Center) - Slap Boka - Sprenica 1:

Google Map

Here you can find a detail of all the highlights of the Soca River.

Packrafting in Soča river from the confluence Koritnica to Sprenica 1

This is the most touristic section and in summer and in the high season of rafting and kayaking you will find all kinds of people rafting, kayaking, hydrospeed, canoeing. This area is the Bovec valley which is in fact the adventure sports capital of Slovenia where you can go skiing in winter, water sports in summer but of course there is also climbing, hiking, via ferrata and even an aerodrome for paragliding and other aerial adventure sports.

Bovec has restaurants and bars and the adventure sports scene is very strong.

And of course the Wikiloc map of the Koritnica from Vodenca to Sprenica 1 .

If you don't have two cars for logistics, you can ask for the phone number of a taxi driver at the campsite, another advantage of the packraft. It is also easy to find other interested people with whom you can share expenses, cars or facilitate the logistics of the trips.

About the water levels in the first week I was there, this was the graphic of the riverApp app.

The first day it was raining hard and that helped the water levels. On the other hand, 15 days later the levels were close to "low water". The entrance to the Gorge and the Gorge itself is very different depending on the water level, less water does not always mean easier but, in the case of canyoned sections like this one, high water levels do mean more potential dangers as the Gorge can form powerful drosholes. Be safe please!

Click on the map to see it in full.

https://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/site-media/socarivermap.pdf

Carlos Gang

The first team was sponsored by Packrafting Spain (Jamón Ibérico Sponsorship ™), the whole team with the tuticolori Aoraki Packraft:

The hiking trails through the river valleys are highly recommended. Personally, it was a good idea to visit the starting point of the Koritnica Gorges just after our arrival, we got some very mystical photos.

Velika korita Soče (Great Soča Gorge)

You will pass through here on your way to the Upper Soca T0 car park. It is well worth a stop to visit and get to know this narrow (and forbidding) canyon of the Soca River.

A picture is worth a thousand words...

Monte Triglav

Someday I will have to explain this story in detail, but for now here is a quick recommendation: climb Mount Triglav, there are several routes, but I recommend the one I chose, a climb with sections of via ferrata, a strenuous and unique experience.

Venecia

Sí como nosotros vuelas a Venecia puedes hacer una visita express...

Packraft in the Noguera Pallaresa river

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