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Emerald River Tour: Lakes, Waterfalls, and Soča
4.7
37 Ratings
Mamut Slovenia, Mamut sport - Tourist Information Centre in Ljubljana
Explore Triglav National Park’s lakes, waterfalls, and the stunning Soča River. Hike, raft, or zipline for an unforgettable adventure.
Explore Triglav National Park’s lakes, waterfalls, and the stunning Soča River. Hike, raft, or zipline for an unforgettable adventure.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vršič Pass - Julian Alps - Vršič is the highest mountain pass in the eastern Julian Alps. The road over the pass was constructed by Russian prisoners of war during World War I. Today, a Russian Chapel stands in memory of those prisoners and all the casualties of WWI. The Chapel serves as a poignant reminder of the futility of world wars.
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- Vršič Pass - Julian Alps - Vršič is the highest mountain pass in the eastern Julian Alps. The road over the pass was constructed by Russian prisoners of war during World War I. Today, a Russian Chapel stands in memory of those prisoners and all the casualties of WWI. The Chapel serves as a poignant reminder of the futility of world wars.
- Lake Jasna - Situated just before the Vršič Pass in Kranjska Gora, Lake Jasna offers scenic walking paths around its shores. The lake is known for its crystal-clear, green, and very cold water. A statue of the legendary Zlatorog (mountain goat) stands by the lake, providing a perfect photo opportunity for visitors.
- Soča Valley - The source of the Soča River, which inspired the name of the Emerald River Tour, is one of the most stunning karst sources in the mountains. To visit the source, a 15-minute walk from the Cottage at the source of the Soča River is required. The trail is well-maintained and partially secured with pitons and steel cables.
- Kozjak Waterfalls - Napoleon’s Bridge, a stone bridge built around 1812, spans the narrow canyon of the Nadiža River and highlights the historical significance of this transit area since Roman times. The ancient trail from Pradola and Robidišče to Nadiža crosses this bridge. Kozjak Waterfall, one of the most beautiful in Triglav National Park, has carved a dark chamber, now a pool of blue-green water due to the collapsed ceiling.
- Lake Bohinj - Covering 3.19 km², Lake Bohinj is the largest permanent natural lake in Slovenia. Nestled in the Julian Alps at 526 meters above sea level, it lies between Pršivec to the north and Vogel to the south. This stunning lake is one of the highlights of Triglav National Park and marks the final guided stop on the Emerald River Tour.
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off from accommodations in Bled
- Free Photos
- Triglav National Park Fees
- Professional Guide
- Car train ride
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Pick up and drop off from accommodations in Bled
- Free Photos
- Triglav National Park Fees
- Professional Guide
- Car train ride
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal expanses
- Activities (Rafting, Zipline, Skydiving)
- Transfer from Ljubljana
- Lunch
- Personal expanses
- Activities (Rafting, Zipline, Skydiving)
- Transfer from Ljubljana
Additional Information
On the Emerald River Tour, participants will explore various lakes (Jasna, Bohinj), waterfalls (Kozjak, Boka, etc.), and the stunning Soča River, renowned for its unique emerald hue that captivates all who see it.
Travelers will journey in a mini-van (accommodating up to 8 people) with a private guide, making stops every few kilometers to embark on hikes…
On the Emerald River Tour, participants will explore various lakes (Jasna, Bohinj), waterfalls (Kozjak, Boka, etc.), and the stunning Soča River, renowned for its unique emerald hue that captivates all who see it.
Travelers will journey in a mini-van (accommodating up to 8 people) with a private guide, making stops every few kilometers to embark on hikes to natural attractions. For those seeking an adrenaline rush, there is an option to upgrade and engage in activities such as rafting on the Soča River, ziplining in Bovec, or skydiving, while others can visit a beautiful waterfall near the city.
Location
Mamut Slovenia, Mamut sport - Tourist Information Centre in Ljubljana
Trg Osvobodilne fronte
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(37 Ratings)
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516lisannev
Aug 27, 2023
Emerald River tour was worth it even in the rain - I did the Emerald River tour in August when Bled and the surrounding was surprised by heavy rain and floods. Even though the weather was far from ideal I had a fantastic time and saw places and waterfalls I otherwise would not have seen. The tour guide was very friendly and really did his best to make the best out of the tour. Some parts of the tour needed to be cancelled or changed due to the weather but the tour guide did his best to find solutions. I do think it is a shame that I was not able to hike more or see more of the originally planned tour, however, I fully understand that due the the weather conditions and floods this was not possible. However, I still had a fantastic day and thought it was worth it. I could not imagine a better way of spending a day during this heavy weather. Therefore I would really recommend others to book this tour, I think the tour was amazing and I truly believe that the tour will be fantastic in normal weather conditions.
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628emim
Aug 16, 2022
A Great trip from Amazing Jasna Lake to sunsetting Bohinj Lake - It was a really fun day in the great nature! I was a solo traveller who attended this tour with three other parties. All of the participants were very nice people and I really enjoyed it. Moreover, our guide Sam was very knowledgeable and told us many great stories of the area. It was a really great learning opportunity of the history and nature of the area. We covered a lot in one day. Starting from the amazing Jasna Lake to the car train ride to the sunsetting Bohinj Lake...... Car train was really fun, as I have never experienced such a train ride before. I love to visit the national park again with Sam's guide!
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Mauilu182
Aug 15, 2022
Beautiful day in nature - The Emerald River tour was amazing! We had a perfect day. The tour guide was super friendly, knowledgable, and took care of all of us. It was a beautiful day with a good mix of amazing rivers, canyons, waterfall, high mountains, a unique car train drive and a glourious sunset over Bohinj lake.
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P6079cwhelenac
Jul 14, 2022
Amazing! - We did the “Emerald River Tour” and it was amazing! What made it even better was our tour guide Sam, he made us all feel very comfortable and reassured us in every step. He made it all so enjoyable and great fun so a big shoutout to him. Definitely would recommend this tour!
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Michael_p
Sep 27, 2021
Excellent trip and a fab day out - We really enjoyed our day trip. It was good to see a range of places that we wouldn’t have been able to see otherwise. For us the highlight was the car-train through the mountains, as well as jumping in the Soca river (it was very cold!) and climbing to the source of the river too. We wouldn’t have been able to see the sites outside of Bled without this trip. Our guide was fantastic too. Would absolutely recommend - there’s a lot of miles covered but a lot of stops along the way!
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Juno_ontheroad
Sep 6, 2021
How to fall in love with Triglav National Park in one day - What a day! My partner (rather an adrenaline junkie) and me (more of a scaredy-cat) joined Mamut’s Emerald River Tour to both explore the beauty of Triglav National Park and learn more about Slovenian culture and history. And oh boy, we got what we asked for.
Our guide Karin, who herself was born and raised in this region, did an excellent job and showed us a range of remarkable places along the tour. With her good humour, calm and positive attitude and insightful comments on all the different spots we passed, the 8 hours really flew by. You could tell that preserving this extraordinary landscape is very dear to Karin’s heart and her passion for nature was truly contagious. The whole trip was well organised and included highlights such as a short hike to a waterfall, traditional villages, the Soča river and a short hike (including a ferrata, so do bring proper hiking shoes) to its source, the Trenta valley, a ride up to a mountain pass and a view of several famous mountains. Given that we travel without a car and the limited availability and flexibility of public transport, we would have never been able to explore so much of the National Park in such short time.
We also chose to try out the optional rafting on the Soča river. The conditions were quite easy due to the time of the year according to our experienced guide Carolina, which for me was great to get a first impression of the sport. However, the guides ensured that more adventurous people got to experience some extra fun (boat slides on penguin rocks) and challenging (jump from a high boulder into the river) moments. This truly was a thrill and we would definitely recommend to add rafting to this amazing tour.
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64benf
Aug 3, 2021
Great way to see Triglav NP without a car! - Karin was a wonderful guide to us throughout the day, giving us time at stops to see and enjoy the beauty of Triglav national park and the Soça valley. We learnt a lot about the area and its history, the mountains, and had a great balance of active walking stops and photo stops.
As a backpacker without a car, this was a great way to see the beautiful Julian Alps, including areas inaccessible by bus and public transport.
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Cmissa03
Oct 30, 2019
Breathtaking Scenery - I was attending a conference in Bled and we decided to go on the Emerald River Tour. Our guide was Samo. He was very professional and knew the area very well . The areas were beautiful, and clean. We didn't do any of the activities other than walk the trails and hike. However, we had a wonderful time and I would definitely do it again. I highly recommend doing this tour
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Hughesrox
Aug 6, 2023
Should have been cancelled - As the weather had been bad and very rainy with weather warnings, we contacted Mamut the day before to check that it was still going ahead. We had booked white water rafting in Bovec. We were surprised that they said yes as we knew the railway tunnel was flooded.
Our guide collected us, we drove to lake Bohinj in the rain and then he filled time by driving around and got to the railway station. When we were having a coffee he said the tunnel was flooded and we could go.
The only option he gave us was to try to continue on the tour and make good what he could.
There was only 4 of us on the tour and we didn’t know any different. This was around 0915. He didn’t check with the rafting company until 12.00, he didn’t even have their number, then we found out that the rafting cancelled as it was too dangerous. That came as no shock with the amount of rain and the floods in the area.
We got to Bovec ar around 2.00pm, no choice was given for where to have lunch, how much time we had there. I think he went where he got a free meal.
All we did was drive around in the rain and go to a few waterfalls. He seemed amazed that there was so much water in them. Of course there was, there had been 1 months rain in 1 day.
When we got back to the Mamut office and got our refund for the rafting, I told the guy in the office that the tour really should have been cancelled because of the conditions and the tunnel had been flooded since the day before, the guide attacked us said he gave us the option in the morning to come straight back to Bled and get a full refund on the tour. He NEVER gave that option, as we would have taken that and tried to do the tour another day. Im quite sure the other 2 ladies on the tour would have taken that option too.
In all it was a miserable day.
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Ymntraveller
Jul 3, 2022
Trip cancelled at the last minute - Our trip was cancelled the day before at 5:45 pm because we did not meet the minimum number of participants, leaving us with no time to possibly plan for another trip or contact other companies. Moreover, [1] the website did not mention the requirement of a minimum number and [2] we confirmed the trip 2 days before the scheduled day in person and were not informed of a risk of cancellation.
It was surprising to know of internal regulations that are hidden to customers (while booking) and can jeopardise their plans
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