The Sora is a river in western Slovenia formed at Škofja Loka by the confluence of two mountain streams - the Poljanska Sora and the Selška Sora. It is a classic torrential foothill river, prized for its clear water and scenic gravel bars that line its course.

Below Škofja Loka the river has carved a valley 5-10 metres deep into the gravel deposits of the Sora Plain, creating a floodplain 200-500 metres wide flanked by distinct terraces. It once meandered freely across its floodplain; today much of its course has been regulated, though near Reteče it still forms pronounced bends and actively erodes its banks. Water levels swell noticeably in autumn and spring, while summer brings a marked low - a typical Dinaric rainfall-and-snowmelt regime. The riverside is especially attractive in autumn, when the floodplain forests turn golden.

The river draws anglers and those looking for a peaceful riverside walk, particularly around Škofja Loka and Medvode, where the Sora flows into the Sava.

• Škofja Loka - easy access from the town centre, riverside walk, easy route
• Medvode - access near the confluence with the Sava, easy route

• The entire course of the Sora from Škofja Loka to the weir at Goričane lies within the Natura 2000 protected area
• Protected fish species live in the river, including the Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
• The river is divided into fishing districts and requires a valid fishing permit

An interesting detail is that the river's name may derive from an old Slavic word meaning to boil up or flow together - fittingly, at the very spot where the two Soras merge in Škofja Loka.