Hostel Hildegarden

Soča Valley


A good mix of bunk-bed dorms and some appealing, white-wood doubles (the cheaper ones have shared bathrooms) make this a good choice. It has a hint of style to it, and the location is central.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Soča Valley attractions

1. Tolmin Gorges

1.02 MILES

A scenic river confluence is found here, at the southernmost entry point of Triglav National Park. The ticket kiosk is a 2km walk northeast of Tolmin town…

2. Most na Soči

2.15 MILES

The name of this settlement 5km south of Tolmin literally means ‘Bridge on the Soča River’. The village (population 430) sits, in fact, on a beautiful…

3. Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit

3.62 MILES

This fascinating stone-and-wood church, north of Tolmin, has a wonderful location that commands sweeping views down an Alpine valley. Decorated by…

4. Vogel

7.9 MILES

The glorious setting and spectacular panoramas make it worth a trip up Vogel – during winter, when it's a popular ski resort, but also in its 'green…

5. Savica Waterfall

8.05 MILES

The magnificent Savica Waterfall, which cuts deep into a gorge 78m below, is 4km from Ukanc and can be reached by a walking path from there in 1½ hours…

6. Church of St Anthony

8.53 MILES

Crowning the hill dedicated to the memory of Italy's fallen soldiers high above Kobarid, this small parish church was built in 1696 and offers superlative…

7. Italian Charnel House

8.53 MILES

Take the winding road up the hill and lined with the Stations of the Cross to the Italian Charnel House, which contains the bones of more than 7000…

8. Kobarid Museum

8.64 MILES

This museum is devoted almost entirely to the Soča Front and the ‘war to end all wars’. Themed rooms describe powerfully the 29 months of fighting, and…