Trenta Valley
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Trenta is a valley in the Julian Alps
in the northern part of the Goriška
traditional region of Slovenia
. The source of the river Soča
and the settlements of Soča
, Lepena
and Trenta are located in Trenta. The Vršič
pass connects the valley with the Upper Carniola
to the east. The Soča flows generally south-west through the valley and then onwards to Bovec
.
Julian Alps
The Julian Alps are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretches from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav. They are named after Julius Caesar, who founded the municipium of Cividale del Friuli at the foot of the mountains...
in the northern part of the Goriška
Goriška
Goriška is a traditional region in western Slovenia on the border with Italy. The name means "the Gorizia region" because it is named after Gorizia, Italy. It is part of the wider traditional region of the Slovenian Littoral . Its principal urban center is Nova Gorica...
traditional region of Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. The source of the river Soča
Soca
The Soča or Isonzo is a 140 km long river that flows through western Slovenia and northeastern Italy. An Alpine river in character, its source lies in the Trenta Valley in the Julian Alps in Slovenia, at an elevation of around 1,100 metres...
and the settlements of Soča
Soca, Bovec
Soča is a dispersed settlement on the river Soča in the Bovec Municipality in the Littoral region of Slovenia.A small church by the roadisde in the village is dedicated to Saint Joseph and was built in 1718 and dedicated in 1823. In 1944 it was refurbished and painted by Tone Kralj...
, Lepena
Lepena
Lepena is a dispersed settlement in the Bovec Municipality in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It lies in the valley of the Lepenjica stream, a tributary of the river Soča. The Klement Jug Mountain Hut at the end of the valley is a popular stating point with mountaineers for trips to the...
and Trenta are located in Trenta. The Vršič
Vršic
Vršič is a high mountain pass across the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia.The road across the pass was built for military purposes, to supply the Isonzo front of World War I. Opened in late 1915, it was originally named after archduke Eugen of Austria-Hungary...
pass connects the valley with the Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola
Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The centre of the region is Kranj, while other urban centers include Jesenice, Tržič, Škofja Loka, Kamnik, and Domžale.- Historical background :...
to the east. The Soča flows generally south-west through the valley and then onwards to Bovec
Bovec
Bovec is a small city and municipality in northwestern Slovenia. The city of Bovec lies in the Bovec Basin in the Soča Valley below the Kanin mountain in the Julian Alps.-Geographical location:...
.