If you’re planning on pitching at Slovenia’s
Kamp Liza it might pay to bring along your
personal kayak. With so many others lying
around, without one you might feel a bit
left out. The site offers access to two rivers:
the emerald-green Soca and the clear, wild
Koritnica, making it a serious boon for
all aqua aficionados. Surrounded by the
thrusting peaks and lush pastures of the
Bovec valley, this site is a large, laid-back
space. Groups are usually directed to the
lower terrace, next to the burbling Soca;
families gather in the central area, whilst
independent tenters head to the furthest
field, to strum guitars, sip cold beers and
break out the barbie.
Nearby Bovec is tiny, but it’s 800 years
old and one of the area’s key centres for
adventure sports. This means not just
kayaking, but mountain-biking, canyoning,
white-water rafting and even skiing in
winter. Bovec also has an array of cafés,
shops and restaurants, as well as a daily
dairy market and helpful tourist office. From
here you can get up to the gorgeous Julian
Alps (watch out for the windy roads!) and the
attractive Triglavski Narodni Park.
Yep, Kamp Liza, with its wonderful access
to so much natural beauty and relaxed
ambience, is a truly inspiring place to be –
kayak or no kayak.