Loibl Pass
Loiblpass / Ljubelj
Austria · Carinthia
1,369m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,369m
- Route length
- 22 km
- Max gradient
- 13%
- Hairpins
- 12
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Fair
- Open
- May - November (old road); Year-round (tunnel)
Route & Map
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Route
SFerlach
22 km · max 13%
▲Loibl Pass (1,369m)
Descent
ETržič (SI)
A historic crossing between Carinthia and Slovenia. The old pass road features impressive hairpin bends and is popular with cyclists. Most traffic uses the Loibl tunnel. Site of a WWII memorial.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,069m gain
↓1,012m loss
460m → 1,429m → 517m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
12
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
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.
- ›Steep gradients demand good brakes. Use low gears on descent to avoid brake fade.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.4392°N, 14.2667°E
- Start (Ferlach)
- 46.5265°N, 14.3006°E
- End (Tržič (SI))
- 46.3637°N, 14.3095°E
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