Bikepacking the Julian Alps: Day 3 - Stol summit to Moznica Valley
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/ Surfing the ridge at Stol mountainPhoto: Danny Fundinger, Community -
/ A side valley close to Planina GolobarPhoto: Danny Fundinger, Community
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/ A lonely hut at Planina GolobarPhoto: Danny Fundinger, Community
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/ The steep walls of the Moznica valleyPhoto: Danny Fundinger, Community
This is a four day bikepacking trip which leads you through the Julian Alps. The route contains some steep climbs and technical trails. Nevertheless, it can be done self-supplied with light backpacking equipment and wild camping.
No doubt, the third day is the most challenging and strenuous but also most rewarding. It starts at the Stol mountain then goes down to Kobarid and climbs up to the Planina Zaprikaj. Over exposed paths the route leads to a fantastic trail and climbs then into a lonely and scenic valley.
Starting at the plateau under the Stol mountain, the route first follows the mountain ridge and then goes into a wild and not very well maintained trail (S2). Though technically not too challenging there is a lot of loose gravel and overgrowing trees and branches forcing you to get off the bike in several sections. The trail spits you out at the small village of Staro Selo. The route shortly brings you to the tourist town of Kobarid with all services available.
The next major climb starts up the valley to the Planina Zaprikaj. Again very scenic, and with remainders of WWI relicts. At the end of the road a very exposed trail section starts to bring you to Planina Golobar. It ends with a very steep climb to the Planina. From there, a flow trail starts (S1-S2). Unfortunately, the flow trail ends in a steep trail section with sharp switchbacks (S3) which is hardly rideable with full bikepacking equipment.
The trail ends at a bridge over the Soca river. The next climb on a paved road starts. The scenery here is amazing and turning into a gravel road, the route goes up the lonely Moznica valley. Surrounded by steep walls, there a plenty of nice spots for camping here. Note that the last chance to get water is when you leave the paved road.
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