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Fratarica
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Ungraded
High flood risk
Log pod Mangartom, Soča Valley
A serious 50 m big-rappel descent in the upper Soča Valley, one of the few Slovenian canyons that requires a Triglav NP permit.
The permit step is the differentiator. Triglav NP requires a written application before descent; do not show up at the trailhead without it. The technical commitment is real: 50 m main rappel plus sustained swift water, a major step up from the Sušec or Kozjak walls.
Logistics
| Manager | Triglav National Park |
|---|---|
| Permit | Permit required from Triglav National Park. Submit the park's canyoning application form to park headquarters before descending. One of the few Slovenian canyons with a formal permit requirement. |
| Distance | 0.9 |
| Elevation | ~1214 ft loss |
| Time | 3.5-6.5 hr (30 min to 1.5 hr approach, 2.5-5 hr descent, 5-10 min exit) |
| Technical | Steep limestone gorge above Log pod Mangartom with 6 rappels, longest 164 ft (50 m). Ropewiki rates 4C III (v4a3 II). Sustained swift water with serious vertical commitment. Multi-pitch and rope-management discipline required. |
| Season | Dry in summer (best); spring runs high but manageable, winter and fall viable with experienced parties. |
| Flood risk | High. Tight, steep catchment in the Mangart massif. Flow spikes fast and the canyon is fully committing once past the first rappels. |
| Vehicle access | 2WD passenger vehicle accessible. Paved road through Log pod Mangartom. |
| Crowd | Permit requirement keeps numbers down. Solitude common outside of guided summer trips. |
| Coordinates | 46.4053, 13.6045 |
Sources
- ropewiki: https://ropewiki.com/Fratarica