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
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
↑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