amazing lepena

as we were reaching bovec, there was what looked like a picnic area along the banks of river soca, so we turned our car in to explore.

our last drive stop before checking into apartment wallas at bovec was the beautiful lepena.

as it turned out, this was a MUST visit places in the soca valley.

amazing lepena

amazing lepena

a place  where the soča gorge ends and turbulent rapids caught between rock walls suddenly slow down in pools offering a stunning view.

this was the amazing lepena. 🙂

amazing lepena

amazing lepena

amazing lepena

indeed there was the occasional soul sunbathing on the rocks.

amazing lepena

amazing lepena 

we parked further downstream.

so we followed the oath upstream, to look at the gorge.

amazing lepena

amazing lepena

amazing lepena

amazing lepena

the amazing colours.

amazing lepena

amazing lepena

amazing lepena

amazing lepena

amazing lepena

amazing lepena

amazing lepena 

and the stunningly beautiful gorge.

amazing lepena

amazing lepena 

deep, narrow and amazing colours from turquoise to emerald green water and reflections. 🙂

amazing lepena

the amazing lepena, truly a place of exceptional natural beauty…

c.h.e.f andy