• Stol pass

    25. juni 2024, Slovenien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    After a beautiful morning dip in the Soča river, I decided to try to cross the Stol pass. It is considered a tough but beautiful gravel passage. The climb up to Sedlo Ucja at 710 m was on fine asphalt. And then the path went up wobbly gravel up to 1400 m to Stol pass. Seems like the path exists for the one farm with 10 cows on top.

    The descent was so much tougher, with loose rocks and gravel requiring a lot of attentive braking. It felt like my kidneys had ended up in my ribs with my brain. I'm impressed Schopper made it through all that in one piece. I understand the technical challenge, but gravel riding keeps me looking at my wheels rather than the landscape around.

    I glided down to Kobarid for a well-earned burger. Also because all the shops were closed for the Statehood day holiday. I settled for camping at Gabrje next to the river.
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