Alpine Passes

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Bača pri Modreju Pass

Bača pri Modreju Pass

Bača pri Modreju

Slovenia · Julian Alps foothills (Goriška)

580m

Key Facts

Elevation
580m
Route length
22 km
Max gradient
7%
Hairpins
1
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SMost na Soči
22 km · max 7%
Bača pri Modreju Pass (580m)
Descent
ECerkno
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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.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

159m215m271m327m383m0 km20 km40 km383m
1,108m gain
963m loss
225m → 383m → 370m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality

Hairpin Turns

1

A few tight turns to keep it interesting

When to Drive

Year-round (best: July - September)

  • Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
  • Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.

Coordinates

Summit
46.1750°N, 13.8333°E
Start (Most na Soči)
46.1600°N, 13.7350°E
End (Cerkno)
46.1281°N, 13.9822°E
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Image: Sl-Ziga / Public domain