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Bovec zipline - canyon Učja

The biggest zipline park in Slovenia is open all year round. In autumn you can admire colorful colored scenery above the river canyon Učja, in  winter you can enjoy the view of snow-covered treetops and mountain peaks.

The Mediterranean influence coming up to Soča valley reaches the Bovec basin and has the impact also on the climate conditions in canyon Učja. This means that during the winter months it is much warmer than one might expect.

Eight steel cables in lengths of 250-600m provide more than two hours of fun.

And not only that. Experienced guides who will accompany you during  trip, will also educate you with information on protected animal and plant species in the valley Učja and its history. The valley Učja is a protected area and is under protection of the Natura 2000.

Meeting point is in our sports center Soča rafting in Bovec, where you receive all the necessary equipment and arrange formatilies. From there we drive to the starting point, which is about 9km outside Bovec. When you arrive at the start, our guides will explain the basics of ziplining. In our training polygon you will practice zip on a short 20 m long steel cable.

 

The price includes:

•      rental of equipment required (helmet, belt with a set of protective cord and pulley, gloves)
•      transport
•      accompaniment and instructions of the guide

Personal equipment

The participants are advised to bring  appropriate footwear. Closed-toe shoes are required (such as hiking boots). No sandals or flipflops.

Departures

We organize zipline every day at :

• 10.00 
• 13.45 

Minimum number of participants: 2 persons.

Duration

Ziplining trip will take 2-5-2,5 hours of your time.

Reservations

Reservations are required at least one day before the chosen date. For larger groups we recommend an earlier notice.
You can contact us directly at the phone number +386 (0) 41-72-44-72 or write to us at info@socarafting.si.

Other:

We can organize for your group a picnic after the trip, book a table at a restaurant or find suitable accommodation.

Looking for a fun team building for a group of employees?

 
There is an enormous variety of team building programs.

Team building can we call any common leisure-time employees spend outside the business premises. In short - any situation when we take employees from the job within the company.
Our activities have positive effects  with good managementon, we just need to be aware of them and in the context of team building program to draw from them the maximum.

 
Key benefits of our teambulding programs on employees:

• stress management
• communication
• planning

 

• Zipline is the perfect way to celebrate the achievements of companies, rewarding employees or just relax.Your zipline experience will be complete because we help companies build better relationships. The event can also liven up the picnic, lunch in selected restaurants or other events.

For any information please contact us:  or visit our website

www.socarafting.si.

 

 

WHAT IS A ZIPLINE?

Zipline is lowering on the cable, which lead from one to the other bank and is today one of the most popular ways of entertainment worldwide.
Our zipline Učja consists of ten steel cables in lengths of 250-600m and provides you with more than two hours on fun. Over the ground you will fly at speed up to 60 km / h and at a height of 200 meters. This will overcome the 250 meters difference in altitude.

 

WHERE IS THE MEETING POINT?

We meet in our sports centre Soca rafting (in Hotel Soča) in Bovec town 30 minutes before the chosen hour of departure. In case you don`t find us dial +386 (0) 41 72 44 72. 

 

WHEN IS ZIPLINE OPEN?

Our zipline Učja open every day, even in winter, at:

• 10:00
• 13:30
• 17:00

 

HOW MANY DAYS BEFORE I MUST MAKE A RESERVATION?

Zipline is necessary to book at least one in advance. Group at least 3 days in advance.

 

WHAT DOES THE PRICE INCLUDE?

• all the necessary equipment
• accompaniment and instructions of the guide
• transport

 

WHAT TO BRING?

The participants are advised to bring  appropriate footwear. Closed-toe shoes are required (such as tennis shoes, running shoes, hiking boots). No sandals or flipflops. To the ladies with longer hair  we advise to tie the hair back and secure it.

 

WHAT ABOUT MY PHYSICAL ABILITIES?

For zipline no special experience is needed. We expect the participants to be mentally and physically fit and not to be under the influence of alcohol or any other psychotropic substances. We don`t reccomend participation to pregnant women, persons with serious health problems or injuries.

 

ARE THERE ANY LIMITS REGARDING PARTICIPATION?

• Zipline is suitable for children, higher than 120 cm, lighter children can go in tandem with the guide
• Children till age of 14 must be accompanied by their parents.
• Weight limitation for woman 115 kg, men 125 kg.
• regardless of weight, the maximum waist (hips) is 125 cm

 

HOW LARGE CAN ZIPLINE GROUP CAN BE?

The number of participants in one group is 50 people, larger groups, we need to divide the group.

 

HOW IS IT TAKEN CARE OF MY SAFETY?

The sports and touristic activities organised by the Soča Rafting company are carried out professionally and safely. All the sports equipment from top quality materials and tested according to European standards. Licenced local guides,  will explain to you the course of the trip on arrival. Before zipline you will train zipping on our playground area.

However, a safe trip also requires your cooperation and assuming a part of the responsibility. We expect our guests to be mentally and physically fit and not to be under the influence of alcohol or any other psychotropic substances.

 

WHAT IF I`M AFRAID OF HEIGHTS?

It's not uncommon to have a fear of heights; however, many people who do have a fear of heights still enjoy our zipline tour. But if you have a phobia from height, we would not advise you to do zipline.

To be safe activity, we provide the following:

• before the trip will practice downhill in a special rehearsal polygon
• full time activities, you wear a special harness to which you are attached to a steel rope
• our guides are specially trained for the zipline, they will  accompanied by a full time activity, and are ready to answer all your questions.

It is very rare that anyone changes his mind and decides that he will not attend the activity and so he return with the driver.

 

WHAT IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER?

Bad weather is not a reason to cancel the trip. However, if the weather conditions will not be appropriate, we will contact you to cancel the reservation or postpone it to later date.

 

HOW ABOUT CANCELING THE RESERVATION?

Activity can be postponed to another date or change (number of people) at least one day in advance in high season (June, July, August) at least three days in advance. This can be done via e-mail info@socarafting.si or call us on +386 (0) 41724472.

 

 

Zipline is eco friendly adventure. Environmental awareness and love towards our region led us in the creation of the zipline park. All elements of the zipline park have been carefully and thoughtfully designed in order to preserve this beautiful natural heritage.

Steel cables actually have a very long tradition in the Učja valley. Some still well known locals placed the steel cables in Učja valley in the middle of the last century and used them to transfer timber or hay over inaccessible gorges. Also the hunters used them to transfer equipment. Some of them are still in use today.

Učja Valley is 10 miles long and very narrow (less than 1 km). Učja river, that floats through, originates in Italy, on the western slopes of Kanin. When it crosses the border, it burrows into a narrow and deep gorge, which is not transient along the stream. The river has made five basins on her way, the longest measuring 5 km. The area is rich with a variety of beautiful natural phenomena that are caused by ice and snow or are water and karst origin. Lower gorge can be seen  from the bridge on the road Bovec - Žaga and is only 500 m away from the estuary into the river Soča. Učja river is also suitable for swimming during the summer season.

Because of its position Bovec basin has a very specific climatic conditions. Mediterranean influence coming from the sea along the Soča valley impacts the climatic conditions in the canyon Učja. Therefore the vegetation is a mix of alpine vegetation and for alpine conditions atypical flora.

Učja valley, which lies  between the former border crossing Učja and village Žaga is inhabited by sheep and wild animals. By local tale Učja derives from word "Ovčja", cause they also call sheep 'uca" or "wca".

Učja valley  is protected area and a home to many endangered species. Among them is also marble trout, a symbol of Soča river and its tributaries.

Some of the protected animal and plant species in the Učja valley: