Kayak down the rapids of the Soča with a professional instructor and enjoy an unforgettable water adventure from Bovec!
Kayaking on the Soča is a must for all outdoor sports enthusiasts in Slovenia. The Soča river has its source in the Julian Alps and offers both passages with calm currents and more dynamic stretches. Kayaking down the Soča is a great way to discover magnificent landscapes as you paddle between spectacular gorges and waterfalls amid lush vegetation.
This kayak trip from Bovec requires no previous knowledge of kayaking. The boat is wide and stable and its shape allows you to move freely, even if you capsize. The kayak trip on the Soča is an ideal choice for those who don't want to focus on paddling technique, but want to get through the rapids and have some adrenaline-pumping fun on the waves. An enjoyable and easy experience accessible to anyone who can swim from the age of 10!
For your safety, professional instructors will accompany you throughout your kayak trip down the Soča, making sure you have a great time. Indeed, your instructor will be there for you every step of the way. He will drive you from Bovec to the Soča River, inform you about safety rules, explain how to navigate a kayak and advise you as you paddle down the river. Finally, he will drive you back to Bovec after the activity.
Look no further, your kayaking trip in Slovenia awaits you in Bovec, where you'll discover the Soča in complete safety with experienced guides. Book now to try this experience for yourself!
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Practical information
Enjoy a kayak trip on the Soca River, taste the rapids, have fun and experience an adrenaline rush on the waves!
- Length: 5km / 3mi
- River section: Čezsoča – Srpenica
- Difficulty: 1–2 (scale 1-6)
Please allow for 2.5 hrs in total for this activity, including 1.5 hrs of kayaking.
- Arrival at the meeting point in the centre of Bovec 15 minutes before the start of the tour
- Meet your guide and kayaking team
- Briefing and collecting of the whitewater equipment
- Drive to the starting point, on the shore of Soča River
- Change into your wetsuit and leave dry clothes in the vans that will wait for you at the finish point
- Safety briefing
- Kayaking excursion on the Soča River
- The van will wait for you at the finish point, where you will change back to dry clothes
- Drive back to Bovec
- End of the activity
No previous kayak experience is required to take part in this excursion but all participants must know how to swim.
- Maximum weight: 100kg (220lbs)
- Maximum height: 190cm (6.2ft)
This excursion is not suitable for people with serious medical issues- if in doubt please discuss with the person's doctor before attending.
- Free parking at the meeting point
- Professional instructor
- Transportation from Bovec office to the river and back
- Kayak
- Neoprene suit
- Neoprene shoes
- Helmet
- Life vest
- Spraydeck
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Bottle of water
- Snack
- Sunscreen