7Soča Valley, Slovenia
Slovenia’s Soča Valley looks like someone turned the saturation up on nature. The impossibly turquoise Soča River winds through mountains, forests, waterfalls and rocky gorges in the Julian Alps.
The scenery changes constantly as you travel through the valley. One moment you are beside a peaceful riverbank; the next you are surrounded by steep alpine peaks. Hiking, kayaking, rafting and scenic drives make the region particularly appealing to travelers who want dramatic landscapes without the crowds found in some of Europe’s better-known mountain destinations.
