Soča Camp 2

9 May - 12 May

500€

The Soča is one of the most beautiful and technically interesting rivers in Europe. The beautiful color of the water, the countless practice spots and the lush green of the Slovenian forests make the Soča valley a very special vacation destination for kayakers. The Soča and its tributaries have many sections up to the 4th level of difficulty and are therefore very suitable for our courses.

We will set up our base camp at the "Liza" campsite in Bovec.

At this camp we offer a Beginners Course Level 1, Beginners Course Level 2, F1, F2 and Creek 1 Course . Please click on one of the courses below to find out more details about the respective course content and prerequisites.

Learn to paddle in the warm south!

In the kayak course Beginners Course you will learn all the basics to be able to paddle independently on easy white water. We show you what to look out for on the river and how to use the equipment correctly. The technique you will learn in this course will give you a good foundation to get off to a flying start in kayaking! In contrast to other kayak beginner courses, we don't teach you "beginner techniques", but the basics that will accompany you all the way into the roughest white water.

The Soča is the ideal river for this! You can test your limits on crystal-clear water that is never cold. We start at the lake and increase the difficulty a little each day. By the end, you'll be fit enough to paddle easy rivers on your own.

  • Learn about the safety equipment, how to adjust your kayak, and how to hold the paddle correctly.
  • Paddling straight ahead: efficient forward stroke and upper body posture
  • Paddling curves: Arc stroke, draw stroke, power stroke, weight shift and upper body rotation.
  • Slowing momentum and backward paddling: Counterstroke and backstroke
  • Small flow theory
  • Eddying out
  • We learn the basic techniques on the lake.
  • How to safely get out of the boat underwater.
  • Relaxed paddling in moving water
  • Understanding main paddle strokes in moving water
  • How to traverse across the river (ferry glide)
  • Boat edging to perform direction changes.
  • Entering and leaving moving water (Break in and Break out)
  • Soča
  • Koritnica

To be able to take part in Beginners Course , you must

  • Be able to swim confidently
  • Be in overall good health.
  • be at least 12 years old.
  • Be able to navigate easy sections of river independently
  • Learn all the important basic techniques

Practicing here!

In Beginners Course Level 2, the basics are applied and practiced on a river in the second level of difficulty. After a theoretical repetition of the techniques you will learn in the Beginners Course Let's step on the gas! Rope ferries until you glide easily over the current; Eddy until your boat enters as if on rails. The Beginners Course Level 2 offers you a preview of our Advanced 1 Course and prepare yourself for it ideally. The aim of the course is to consolidate the basics and gain experience on the river. Even if you don't Beginners Course who has visited us, but already has a few days of river experience, this course is the right place for you.

  • Review of the basics: use of equipment, flow theory and correct eddying technique.
  • Repeating and practicing the individual paddle strokes
  • Deepen breaking in and out skills
  • Expand dynamic movement using weight positioning and upper body rotation.
  • Use the current: Edge correctly and build up pressure on the paddle blade!
  • Moving the kayak using weight, upper body rotation and the right edge
  • Correct paddle technique
  • Bow stroke, draw stroke and power stroke
  • Ferry gliding across different currents
  • Eddying technique using forward stroke and draw stroke
  • Soča
  • Koritnica

To take part in the kayak course, you must

  • Be able to swim confidently
  • Be in overall good health.
  • have first experience in kayaking, e.g. after one of our basic level 1 courses.
  • be at least 14 years old.

Learn to move independently and safely on WW II!

In this course, you will gain confidence on class II whitewater. The aim is that by the end of the course you will be able to ride with your friends, even without "better riders", on class II whitewater sections.

The Soča is perfect for practicing in easy white water. At any water level, there are countless switchbacks and the difficulty can be continuously increased. The ideal river for perfecting basic techniques.

  • Repetition of basic techniques on the lake as learned at Beginners Course
  • Flow theory
  • Recognizing and using different currents on the river
  • Expand dynamic movement using weight positioning and upper body rotation.
  • Eddying technique using forward stroke and draw stroke
  • Control of the kayak by proper edging and blade pressure
  • Introduction to belaying with a throwbag (Basic Kit)
  • Rope ferry across the river (traversing)
  • Breaking out
  • Combinations of several sweeping waters or different obstacles
  • Quick changes of direction
  • Punching stones
  • Soča
  • Koritnica

To be able to take part in Advanced 1 Course , you must

  • Be able to swim confidently
  • Be in overall good health.
  • have first experience in kayaking, such as after our Beginners Course Level 2.
  • be at least 14 years old (we also offer youth courses at the Soča).
  • Consolidate and deepen the basic techniques
  • Be able to drive independently class II whitewater

WW intensive course including roller training!

Do you feel at home on class II whitewater and would finally like to enter more difficult waters? Or are you already a frequent visitor to class III whitewater but would like to be a bit more confident? Then this is the course for you. We'll show you how much fun more gradients and more water pressure can be if you simply rely on the current and your technique.
In this course, we focus on using the current, estimating lines and navigating tactics in a group, as well as on good technique. The aim of the course is to develop routine in class III whitewater .

The Soča offers us the perfect training ground for this! The labyrinths of white limestone rocks offer countless eddies, baffles and boofs. The clear water almost invites you to try an Eskimo roll every now and then...

  • Flow theory
  • Recognizing and using different currents on the river
  • Expand dynamic movement using weight positioning and upper body rotation.
  • Eddying technique using forward stroke and draw stroke
  • Control of the kayak by proper edging and blade pressure
  • Scouting: Assessing dangers, choosing lines
  • Navigation tactics in the group: communication and safety posts
  • Boofen
  • Driving impact cushions
  • Breaking out
  • Punching stones
  • Sweeping water combinations
  • Soča
  • Koritnica

To be able to take part in Advanced 2 Course , you must

  • Be able to swim confidently
  • Be in overall good health.
  • paddle safely class II whitewater
  • be at least 14 years old (we also offer youth courses at the Soča).
  • Be able to drive independently class III whitewater

Your way to WW IV!

Ride your line with ease and a dry spraydeck! At class IV whitewater you can only hit your line if you work with the flow. That's why at Creek 1 Course we look closely at the flow and use it. We analyze the currents and define exactly which weight shift and which pull on the paddle are necessary to precisely ride your chosen line. At the same time, you will learn how to control boofing, steps and rollers.

We don't miss a single boof on the Soča! The class III whitewater and IV sections of the Soča provide a playground of stones, baffles and eddies. The current is usually very defined, so it's not difficult to get the right pressure on the paddle. And if the boof doesn't work the first time, there are 100 more opportunities downstream.

  • Be aware of movement sequences: upper body posture and paddle use
  • Analyze complex lines
  • Timing: precise edge changes and stroke sequences
  • Boofen
  • Use flow elements and river obstacles for your own line
  • Navigation tactics in the group: communication and safety
  • Driving impact cushions
  • Boofing over steps and rollers
  • Turning maneuvers in rollers
  • Driving sweeping water combinations
  • Scouting and securing
  • Soca
  • Koritnica

To be able to take part in Creek 1 Course , you must

  • Be able to swim confidently
  • Be in overall good health.
  • safely class III whitewater (e.g. Untere Ötz, abseiling section of the Soča, Brandenberger Ache: Wiesklamm, Loisach).
  • master the Whitewater Roll (at least 80% roll-up rate).
  • be at least 14 years old.
  • WW IV independently and safely.
  • Getting pressure on the paddle blade at the crucial moment.
  • Drive lines precisely.
  • Finding sensible places to boulder and implementing a sequence of movements with the right timing.

Free course places

There are still places available!

There are still places available!

There are still places available!

There are still places available!

There are still places available!

Key data and prices

  • We meet on the first day of the course at 10:00 am at the S2S group tent on Camp Liza.
  • Campsite "Liza" directly at the confluence of the Koritnica and Soca rivers in Bovec.
  • Four-day kayak course
  • Maximum of 5 participants per kayak instructor
  • Rental equipment (optional)
  • Kitchen tent
  • Kitchen equipment
  • Barbecue
  • Tables and benches

Course fee per person

€ 500

Rental equipment (optional)

€ 145

Do you have any questions about this offer? Then contact us at any time by e-mail. We look forward to advising you!

Level of difficulty

WW1, WW2, WW3 and WW4