Mangart Saddle
Mangartsko sedlo
The highest road point in Slovenia, leading to a dead-end saddle below the Mangart peak (2,679m). An extremely steep and narrow road with gradients up to 18%, offering extraordinary views of the Julian Alps and into Italy.
Kokra Saddle
Kokrsko sedlo
A high mountain road connecting the Kokra valley with the Jezersko area in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps. While paved, the road is narrow and winding, offering dramatic alpine views of Slovenia's lesser-known ranges.
Luknja Pass
Prelaz Luknja
A high pass connecting the Kamniška Bistrica valley with the Logarska Dolina via the Korošica saddle area. One of Slovenia's higher paved roads in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, offering dramatic mountain scenery.
Vršič Pass
Prelaz Vršič
The highest paved pass in Slovenia with 50 hairpin bends (24 on the north side, 26 on the south). Built by Russian prisoners of war during WWI. A monument and Russian chapel commemorate the workers who died during construction.
Loibl Pass (Slovenian side)
Prelaz Ljubelj (stara cesta)
The old road over the Loibl Pass (as opposed to the Karawanks Tunnel). The Slovenian approach from Tržič features steep hairpins through forest. A memorial to the Mauthausen sub-camp stands near the Austrian border.
Pavličevo Sedlo
Pavličevo sedlo
A border crossing pass between Slovenia and Austria in the Karawanks, connecting Jezersko with the Vellachtal in Carinthia. A quiet, remote crossing with beautiful mountain scenery and minimal traffic.
Soriška Planina
A pass crossing the Ratitovec ridge connecting the Selca valley (Železniki) with the Bohinj area. Features a small ski resort and provides access to hiking in the southern Julian Alps.
Bohinj Saddle
Bohinjsko sedlo
Not to be confused with the Soriška Planina, this is the watershed saddle near Bohinj connecting the Sava Bohinjka drainage with access toward Podbrdo. Located in the heart of Triglav National Park.
Solčava Panoramic Road
Solčavska panoramska cesta
A stunning panoramic road above the Logarska Dolina (Logar Valley), one of Slovenia's most beautiful glacial valleys. The road traverses high pastures with sweeping views of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.
Jezersko Saddle
Jezerski vrh
A scenic pass connecting the Kokra valley and Jezersko with the Savinja valley. Crosses between the Kamnik-Savinja Alps and the Karawanks. A quiet alpine route through pristine mountain scenery.
Predil Pass
Prelaz Predel
A historic border crossing between Slovenia and Italy in the Julian Alps. Connects the Soča valley with the Italian Valcanale. Important military route with WWI fortifications nearby and views of the Mangart massif.
Strane Pass
Strane
A scenic road crossing between the Soča valley at Tolmin and the Bača valley. The route passes through charming villages and offers views of the southern Julian Alps foothills.
Koren Saddle
Korensko sedlo
A small pass on the border between Slovenia and Italy near Kranjska Gora. Connects the upper Sava valley with the Italian Val Canale. Part of the historic route between Ljubljana and Tarvisio.
Wurzen Pass
Korensko sedlo / Wurzenpass
A border crossing between Slovenia (Podkoren near Kranjska Gora) and Austria (Villach area) through the Karawanks. One of the lower and more accessible crossings of this mountain chain. Known for excellent views northward.
Ljubelj Pass
Prelaz Ljubelj
A historic crossing of the Karawanks range on the old road over the mountain (the Karawanks Tunnel now carries most traffic). The old pass road features tight hairpins and passes ruins of a WWII concentration camp memorial.
Predmeja Pass
Predmeja
A pass road climbing from the Vipava valley to the Trnovo Forest Plateau (Trnovski gozd). Features steep switchbacks with fine views over the Vipava valley and toward the Julian Alps.
Vodiška Planina
Vodiška planina
A road above Tržič climbing toward the Karawanks foothills, providing access to mountain pastures and connecting with the Ljubelj pass road. Scenic views of the Karawanks chain from the south.
Strmec Pass
Strmec na Predelu
A pass between Bovec and Kobarid in the Soča valley. The road winds through the heart of the Julian Alps along the stunning emerald Soča river, one of Europe's most beautiful rivers.
Črnivec Pass
Prelaz Črnivec
An important road connection between the Ljubljana basin and the upper Savinja valley (Gornji Grad). The road crosses the southeastern foothills of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps and is a major transit route.
Podkoren Saddle
Podkoren
A gentle saddle between Kranjska Gora and Rateče, at the triple-border area of Slovenia, Austria, and Italy. The location where the Sava river begins its journey toward the Danube.
Klance Pass
Klance
A mountain road connecting Tolmin in the Soča valley with Most na Soči and the Baška Grapa valley. The road climbs through dense forests on the southern flanks of the Julian Alps.
Hrušica Pass
Hrušica
An ancient Roman road crossing (Ad Pirum) over the Hrušica plateau between the Vipava valley and the Ljubljana basin. Historically one of the most important passes defending the route to Italy.
Vršatec / Na Skali
Na Skali
A minor pass connecting the Soča valley at Nova Gorica with the Trnovo Forest Plateau. The road climbs through oak and beech forests typical of the transition zone between Mediterranean and continental climate.
Petrovo Brdo
A pass connecting the Bača valley (Soča tributary system) with the Selca valley (Sava tributary system). Historically an important crossing point between the Adriatic and Danube watersheds.
Cerkno Pass
Cerkljanski vrh
A pass connecting Cerkno with the Idrija valley. The area is known for the Franja Partisan Hospital, a secret WWII hospital hidden in a narrow gorge, now a museum and national monument.
Učja Pass
Prelaz Učja
A border crossing between Slovenia and Italy near the confluence of the Učja and Soča rivers. Connects Bovec with Chiusaforte in Italy through the narrow Učja valley with dramatic gorge scenery.
Godovič Pass
Godovič
A pass road connecting the Idrija mercury mining region with the Ljubljana basin via Logatec. A transit route through the hilly pre-alpine terrain of western Slovenia.
Cerovo Pass
Gornje Cerovo
A pass crossing the Brkini hills in southwestern Slovenia, connecting the Pivka basin with the Reka river valley toward the coast. A lesser-known route through the flysch hills of the Slovenian sub-Mediterranean.
Medvodje Pass
Jevnica / Pasja Ravan
A minor pass in the pre-alpine hills west of Ljubljana, connecting the Polhov Gradec area with the Sora valley. Passes through mixed forest and small villages typical of the Slovenian pre-alpine landscape.
Trebija Pass
Trebija
A gentle pass through the Škofja Loka hills connecting Škofja Loka with Žiri and onward to Idrija. Passes through traditional Slovenian countryside with farms, forests, and small villages.
Podnanos Pass
Podnanos / Rebrnice
An old road pass ascending from the Vipava valley across the western edge of the Nanos plateau. Features the Rebrnice hairpins, a series of tight bends climbing the limestone escarpment. Subject to fierce Bora winds.
Trojane Pass
Trojane
A well-known pass on the old main road between Ljubljana and Celje/Maribor, famous for its roadside doughnut shop (krofi). The pass is now largely bypassed by the motorway tunnel but the old road remains scenic.
Gabrk Pass
Gabrk
An important road crossing between the Vipava valley lowlands and the Karst plateau toward Trieste/Sežana. The road climbs through typical Karst landscape with terra rossa soil and Mediterranean vegetation.
Bača pri Modreju Pass
Bača pri Modreju
A pass on the road from Most na Soči to Cerkno through the Bača valley. Part of the WWI Isonzo/Soča front supply routes, this road follows the picturesque Bača stream through a narrow forested valley.
Razdrto Pass
Razdrto
A wind-swept pass between the Nanos plateau and the Hrušica plateau, connecting the Vipava valley with the Ljubljana basin. Known for extremely strong Bora winds that can be dangerous to traffic.
Stara Fužina - Savica
Stara Fužina
A scenic road along Lake Bohinj to the Savica waterfall trailhead, passing through Triglav National Park. While not a high pass, this is one of Slovenia's most famous alpine drives along the largest permanent lake.
Šentjur Pass / Klanec
Klanec pri Kozini
The old road from the coast (Koper/Trieste) climbing up to the Karst plateau. Known for tight hairpins ascending the steep limestone escarpment separating the Mediterranean coastal strip from the inland plateau.