The Kobarid Historical Trail leads visitors to places in the surroundings of Kobarid where there are significant historical, cultural, and natural points of interest. The trail is five kilometers long and takes approximately three hours to cover. The following are the major stops along the trail: 1. Kobarid Museum 2. Roman settlement at Gradič 3. Italian ossuary 4. Tonocov grad 5. Italian defense line 6. Soča Canyon 7. Kozjak Falls 8. Italian defense line 9. Napoleon Bridge

The two banks and the remains of the fortifications are linked by a new, 52-meter footbridge built on the site where one was positioned during World War I. From Trnovo to Kobarid, the Soča runs through a deep canyon with numerous pools, rapids, and huge rocks in the riverbed, ending in a 200-meter long chute above the Napoleon Bridge.

Prehistoric and Roman settlements were built at Gradič. Below this elevation beside the Soča River, a large cemetery containing 1405 graves was discovered a century ago that indicates the size and importance of this settlement. Stretching along today's trail are the Stations of the Cross that lead to the Italian ossuary. Unfortunately, a large part of the settlement was destroyed when the ossuary was erected in 1938.

After the collapse of the Roman Empire, a settlement was built on the Tonocov grad hill with more than twenty houses and several churches. At its more easily accessible points, the settlement was protected by walls. Long-term archeological research has proven that Tonocov grad ranks among the most important and best-preserved Late Roman highland fortifications in the Eastern Alps.

The ossuary was finished in September 1938 and inaugurated personally by Benito Mussolini. In it were placed the mortal remains of 7014 identified and unknown Italian soldiers who fell on the Soča Front in the Upper Soča Valley region.

From the footbridge it is only a few minutes' walk along the path above the Kozjak stream to the stone bridge over the first waterfall. Continuing on several hundred meters brings us to a narrow canyon and Slovenia's most picturesque waterfall, Veliki Kozjak.

From Tonocov grad, the trail, which was constructed by the residents of the ancient settlement and improved by the Italian soldiers, leads us to the Soča River and the remains of the Italian third defense line, which spanned both banks of the river.

The narrowest part of the Soča River below Kobarid was long ago crossed by a bridge. At this point in turbulent historical periods and during World War I, bridges were destroyed and rebuilt mainly by armies. After the passing of Napoleon's troops marching toward Predel Pass, the bridge became known among the local people as the "Napoleon Bridge."