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janska Obrambna Črta), past cleared trenches, gun emplacements and observation posts,
before crossing the Soča over a 52m
footbridge
. A path leads up a side valley to a series
of walkways that take you to the foot of the spectacular
Kozjak Stream Waterfalls
(Slapovi Potoka Kozjak). The return path leads to
Napoleon Bridge
(Napoleonov Most),
a replica of a bridge built by the French in the early 19th century and destroyed in 1915.
ADVENTURE SPORTS
Kobarid gives Bovec a run for its money in adventure sports, and you'll find several out-
fits on or off the town's main square that can organise rafting (from €34), canyoning (from
€45), kayaking (€40) and paragliding (€110) between April and October.
X Point
( 041 692 290, 388 53 08;
www.xpoint.si
; Trg Svobode 6)
ADVENTURE SPORTS
Positive Sport
( 040 654 475;
www.positive-sport.com
; Markova ulica 2)
ADVENTURE SPORTS
Sleeping
GUESTHOUSE
Hiša Franko €€€
( 389 41 20;
www.hisafranko.com
; Staro Selo 1; r €80-135; )
This guesthouse in
an old farmhouse 3km west of Kobarid in Staro Selo, halfway to the Italian border, has 10
themed rooms - we love the Moja Afrika (My Africa) and Soba Zelenega Čaja (Green
Tea Room) - some of which have terraces and Jacuzzis. Eat in their excellent restaurant.
Hotel Hvala €€€
( 389 93 00;
wwww.hotelhvala.si
;
Trg Svobode 1; s €72-76, d €104-112; )
The delightful Hotel Thanks (actually it's the family's name) has 31 rooms. The snazzy
lift takes you on a vertical tour of Kobarid (don't miss both the Soča trout and Papa Hem-
ingway at work); there's a bar, a Mediterranean-style cafe in the garden and a superb res-
taurant.
HOTEL
Apartma-Ra €
APARTMENTS
