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Kobarid

Municipality of Kobarid, Slovenia · Europe

About Kobarid

Kobarid works well as a base: 15 minutes from Cras, 14km from Tolmin Gorge.

Kobarid is a town located in Municipality of Kobarid, Slovenia. With a population of 1,121, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kobarid sits in Slovenia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Ljubljana time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kobarid to your route.

About Kobarid

Kobarid (pronounced [kɔbaˈɾiːt] ; Italian: Caporetto; Friulian: Cjaurêt; German: Karfreit) is a settlement in Slovenia, the administrative centre of the Municipality of Kobarid. Kobarid is known for the 1917 Battle of Caporetto, where the Italian retreat was documented by Ernest Hemingway in his novel A Farewell to

Read more Arms. The battle is well documented in the museum in the centre of Kobarid. The museum won a Council of Europe award in 1993.

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Where is Kobarid located?

Kobarid is located in Municipality of Kobarid, Slovenia, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2476 latitude, 13.5791 longitude.

What is the population of Kobarid?

Kobarid has a population of approximately 1,121 people, making it a town in Slovenia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,121
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovenia
Region
Municipality of Kobarid
Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Coordinates
46.2476, 13.5791

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Slovenia

Police
113
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required.

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Worth the detour from Kobarid

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Soča Valley

Valley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.

0 km · about 5 min drive

waterfall

Kozjak Waterfall

A 15 m waterfall near Kobarid that pours into an underground-feeling amphitheatre chamber, its emerald plunge pool lit by a single opening in the rock. An easy 30-minute walk from the parking by the Soča.

2 km · about 5 min drive

restaurant

Hiša Franko

Ana Roš's three-Michelin-star farmhouse restaurant in Staro Selo outside Kobarid, cooking hyper-local Soča Valley ingredients: mountain cheese, river trout, foraged herbs. A pilgrimage-level food detour booked months ahead.

3 km · about 5 min drive

natural wonder

Tolmin Gorge

The lowest and most southerly entry point to Triglav National Park, featuring a dramatic thermal spring emerging from a cave in the gorge wall.

14 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Savica Waterfall

Majestic 78-metre waterfall plunging from a cave mouth into a turquoise pool at the head of Lake Bohinj in the Julian Alps.

16 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Predil Pass

A 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.

19 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Bohinj

Slovenia's largest natural lake, a tranquil emerald jewel surrounded by mountains within Triglav National Park, quieter and wilder than Bled.

22 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Mangart Saddle Road

Slovenia's highest-reaching road at 2055m, a narrow single-track shelf road with no guardrails climbing to a dramatic saddle beneath the Mangart peak.

22 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Kobarid

  • Right hereSoča ValleyValley of the turquoise Soca river below the Julian Alps, followed by a scenic road from Bovec through Kobarid to Tolmin.
  • 19 kmPredil PassA 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.
  • 22 kmMangart Saddle RoadSlovenia's highest-reaching road at 2055m, a narrow single-track shelf road with no guardrails climbing to a dramatic saddle beneath the Mangart peak.
  • 25 kmVršič PassSlovenia's highest pass at 1611m with 50 numbered cobblestone hairpins, built by Russian POWs in WWI and now a popular Julian Alps motorcycle route.
  • 30 kmLake JasnaA mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.
  • 31 kmSolkan BridgeThe world's longest stone railway arch, an 85 m span of hewn limestone blocks: vaults the emerald Soča river just north of Nova Gorica, best admired from the riverside road below.

Driving in Slovenia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kobarid.

Cras

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 17

Clodig

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 60

Bovec

🇸🇮 Slovenia

10 km awayPop. 1,631

Savogna

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 198

Pulfero

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 112

Stregna

🇮🇹 Italy

13 km awayPop. 58

Tolmin

🇸🇮 Slovenia

14 km awayPop. 3,534

Merso di Sopra

🇮🇹 Italy

14 km awayPop. 380

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