River walking - Relaxing River Rhapsody

River walking and swimming in Učja Canyon is a special form of exploration and a package of pure wet pleasure.

By LAJF INC.

December 1^st, 2016

taste the mysteries of a marvelous canyon

Best feelings are the ones, which are most pristine and basic. Some of those are felt in the moments, when we move with the current of a river and feel the water flow on our body - a movement of a natural liquid mass. It is one of the best ways for one to get in touch with nature - to get a real feel of natural surroundings. This is why river walking and swimming is, in contrast to the more popular canyoning, done in a much slower and calmer manner. It is an intense and deep experience. River Učja is very appropriate for all lovers of unspoiled nature and for those who wish to “taste” the mysteries of a marvelous canyon.

explore UČja canyon

I remember my first walk in the Učja canyon very well. It was some years ago, after canyoning in Fratarica, when I decided to do something new and fresh. That afternoon, I decided to explore Učja canyon, a Soča river tributary. Together with Borut, a canyoning guide, we went deep into the canyon and slowly moved along with the current of the river towards Soča. We experienced many enjoyable things. The adventure itself was not demanding, but intense regarding experience - discovering surrounding natural beauties. This day ended with big enthusiasm and we knew that we have discovered a new adventure: River Walking. In the lower parts of Učja, we swam with diving masks and observed numerous fishes, which were swimming along with us. It is difficult to forget such an intense experience of this somewhat secluded and forgotten Učja canyon.

for easy adventure enthusiasts

Učja is considered an aquatic canyon, which means that it contains a lot of water. The canyon itself is shaped in a calm and meandering way. It is mostly deeply cut and full of boulders. While exploring Učja, we walk in low and a bit higher water, jump from boulder to boulder and pass between boulders. We also swim a lot and go with the flow of the river, which carries us down towards Soča, using masks for a better view under water. We optionally also do some bouldering and jump from boulders into the deep pools of the river. Učja is a paradise for explorers, for nature lovers and for all those who wish to do an easy activity, full of unforgettable moments. This type of an activity - River Walking and Swimming – is appropriate especially for easy adventure enthusiasts, who wish to enjoy an activity without big adrenalin segments, research nature in a calming way and just… go with the flow. River Walking and Swimming in Učja is thus just the thing for families with kids and teenagers, as well as for all who seek special interaction with nature. This activity is for those, who have already been on white water rafting on Soča and are now looking for something else, different, something new.

Poetry of emotions

River walking and Swimming in Učja is poetry of emotions and one of the most pleasant activities in the western part of Slovenia. It is pure pleasure of movement in a stream, taking in the surrounding nature and gaining new life energy. Yes, going with the flow of the Učja river recharges your batteries and gives meaning to your everyday life.