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Podkoren Saddle

Podkoren Saddle

Podkoren

Slovenia · Julian Alps (Upper Carniola)

860m

Key Facts

Elevation
860m
Route length
5 km
Max gradient
5%
Hairpins
2
Driving difficulty
Easy Drive (1/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SKranjska Gora
5 km · max 5%
Podkoren Saddle (860m)
Descent
ERateče
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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.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

794m812m831m849m867m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km867m
163m gain
108m loss
810m → 867m → 865m

Difficulty

Easy Drive

1/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

2

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
46.4894°N, 13.7481°E
Start (Kranjska Gora)
46.4847°N, 13.7858°E
End (Rateče)
46.4969°N, 13.7156°E
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Image: Lars Plougmann from United States / CC BY-SA 2.0