The Kozjak waterfall, a stone chamber near Kobarid

Where the Kozjak waterfall is

The waterfall lies in the gorge of the Kozjak stream, above the bank of the Soča and very close to Kobarid, below the Krn range. The stream rises from several springs under Krnčica, at 2,142 m, and drops through pools and six waterfalls, of which only two can be visited, Veliki Kozjak, the big one at 15 m, and Mali Kozjak, at 8 m. The whole stream and its falls are protected as a natural asset.

The walk from the car park

From Kobarid, head towards Drežnica and take the turning for Napoleon’s Bridge over the Soča. A maintained path leaves the car park, with small wooden footbridges in places, and ends on a terrace overlooking the rock amphitheatre. It’s a short, easy walk and fine for families.

The waterfall is also a stop on the Kobarid Historical Trail, which links remains of the Isonzo Front, and the Soča Valley Tourist Board suggests a longer route along the Soča and through the Kobarid gorge to the village of Magozd and Kozjak. If the valley’s history interests you, the Kobarid Museum is the best place to start.

Tickets and season

During the season there’s a collection point at the entrance asking for a fee for the use of the infrastructure, on behalf of the Municipality of Kobarid. Groups don’t need to book. Prices and monthly hours are in the table, and holders of the Julian Alps Card for the Soča Valley get in free.

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Why you can’t swim

The high walls hold the cool air, which makes Kozjak a good walk on hot days, but the pool isn’t suitable for bathing. The Soča Valley Tourist Board asks visitors to keep the place as it is for others and to swim only in the areas beside the Soča, Nadiža and Idrijca. If you want water to swim in, there are pools on the Soča river itself where it’s allowed.

Other waterfalls near Kobarid

In the same valley are the Boka waterfall, between Bovec and Žaga, much taller and more powerful, and Virje, near Bovec. All three fit into a day by car, and the guide to waterfalls in Slovenia covers the rest of the country.

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