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The ice climbers and dog sleds are giving way to the fishermen who will test their luck at catching the famous Soca trout. On the plateau above the confluence of the Soca and Lepenca rivers, a charming old-style holiday village offers horse riding. Each day is a new adventure on the well-marked and maintained trails through the nature preserve. The highest peaks of the Julian Alps (Mt. Triglav, Mt. Jalovec, Mt. Mangrt, etc.) tempt mountaineers through the whole year. If the marked mountain trails are not exciting enough, many steep cliffs - some reaching over 1000 metres in height - are available for climbing adventures.
Even beginners, aided by a skilled guide, can master kayaking on the Soca and Koritnica rivers within a couple of hours. The Trnovo area, though, is reserved for more experienced kayakers. If canyoning is your thing, once you enter one of the natural chasms you can glide across waterfalls and pools with crystal-clear water, swim in limestone baths and enjoy the peacefulness of a hidden world. The Sušec stream is the most popular amongst the natural toboggans surrounding Bovec. You can also choose rafting, if you want to test the team spirit of your friends. Spring is the best time to do it due to high waters. No prior paddling skills are necessary. During your rafting adventure you will rush across rapids and dark-green pools, pass huge boulders, and finish off with a "mandatory" bath in one of the Soca's pools. If your thirst for adventure still remains unsatisfied, you could try paragliding, which seems to have been invented for the Soca Valley. Unequalled possibilities for gliding and tandem paragliding are enhanced with a view of the Adriatic Sea to the south and the mighty massif of the central Alps to the north.
With its well-organized trails with minor elevation changes on one hand, and more demanding shaded forest trails on the other, Bovec is fantastic for mountain biking. A visit to the mountain bike park at Kanin, which is divided into three difficulty sections, is a must. The airfield in Bovec is considered to be one of most beautiful airfields in the Alps, and flying is possible in nearly all weather conditions. Flying in the company of paragliders and alpine birds of prey, above green forests and mountain peaks and with the emerald-green Soca River below you, is a truly unique experience.