At the foot of the mighty Kanin range

Bovško is a mountainous region in the Julian Alps, situated in the extreme nortwestern corner of Slovenia. Boviko can he reached by crossing the mountain passes of Predel, Vrsic: and Uceja, whereas the most important access to the region is along the Soca valley.

Bovško is a mountainous region in the Julian Alps, situated in the extreme nortwestern corner of Slovenia. Bovško can be reached by crossing the mountain passes of Predel, Vrsic: and Uceja, whereas the most important access to the region is along the Soca valley.

The central locality in the Boviko region is the village of Bovec. It lies on a height of 483 m above sea level and is situated 140 km from Ljubljana, 72 km from Nova Gorica and 17 km from the Italian border. Towering above Bovec is the mighty Kanin range, where Slovenia's only high alpine ski center is located. It's thick coat of snow enables skiing until the end of May, sometimes even longer.

A gondola cableway lifts skiers to the.ski pistes, which extend from a height of 1600 to 2300 m above sea level. Three chairlifts and a skilift operate in the area. The Prestreljenik Restaurant offers quality catering services.

There is also a cross-country ski run in the direct vicinity. Excellent entertainment is provided by a discotheque, club Elvis, an entertainment hall in the Alp Hotel, cinema, billiard club, a cultural center and several restaurants. There are also numerous natural and cultural-historical curiosities, such as the source of the Soca River, the Boka waterfall, Prestreljenisko okno, Alpinum Juliana, Kobarid museum, World War I, the Church of the Virgin Mary in the Field, the Kluze Fort, the fort and monument at Predel.

In Bovec and the entire Soèa valley, already well-known as a destination for active tourists, there is a wide choice of alternative possibilities during the winter, ranging from pleasant walks and cycling in the valley to more exciting snow rafting. Regular paragliding "trips" are organised from Kanin down to the valley. Another exquisite experience is night sledging down the Alpine Mangart road. The side valleys and the areas at the feet of the high peaks are all a paradise for fans of frozen waterfall climbing. Cross-country skiing fans can enjoy over 60 km of arranged tracks in Bovec and nearby Tarvisio. One of the special features of Bovec is the possibility of skiing in three countries on the skiing grounds in Sella Nevea (25 km) and Tarvisio (30 km) in Italy and in Arnoldstein (45 km) in Austria. Visitors can also use their weekly ski-passes for Kanin at these three resorts. This triple border area is a candidate for the Winter Olympic Games in 2006.

Paragliding, mountainbiking, ice climbing and much more.

Summer Stars in the Kluže Fortress (Poletne Zvezde v Trdnjavi Kluže): exhibitions, concerts and theatrical performances (July and August).

1313 Association (Društvo 1313): historical presentations of the lives of First World War soldiers in the Kluže Fortress (or by special arrangement).

Traditional Village Festivities (Tradicionalne Vaške Veselice): Trenta Fair (Trentarski Smenj) in Trenta, as well as Farmers’ Festivities (Kmeèke igre) in Èezsoèa (July and August).

Church of St. Mary in the Fields (Cerkvica Device Marije v Polju): occasional concerts of classical music, as well as exhibitions.

Letni vrt Restaurant: festivities and culinary presentations (July and August).

Kanin - Old-timers Gathering: a meeting of skiers in traditional ski-wear (Easter Monday).

Bovec have a number of restaurants and some pizzerias. The Restaurants offer different kind of food.

A gondola cableway lifts skiers to the.ski piste, which extend from a height of 1600 to 2300 m above sea level. Three chairlifts and a skilift operate in the ski area.

Accommodation is provided in Bovec and its surroundings at the Alp and Kanin Hotel, in apartments in Kaninska vas and in numerous apartments in private homes. The hotels in Bovec offer comfort and many opportunities for recreation in swimming pools, sauna', massage parlor'...

The small town of Bovec is situated in the far northwestern corner of Slovenia and is the most important centre of tourism in the Soèa Valley. Via Kranjska Gora and the Predel Pass, it is a mere 2 hours from Ljubljana, the nation’s capital, 30 minutes from Tarvisio (on the Venice - Salzburg motorway), and an hour from the Italian city of Udine.