Alpine Passes

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Luknja Pass

Luknja Pass

Prelaz Luknja

Slovenia · Savinja Alps (Savinjska)

1,758m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,758m
Route length
18 km
Max gradient
14%
Hairpins
16
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Fair (narrow mountain road)
Open
June - October

Route & Map

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Route

SKamniška Bistrica
18 km · max 14%
Luknja Pass (1,758m)
Descent
ELogarska Dolina
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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.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

447m592m737m882m1,027m0 km20 km40 km1,027m
1,088m gain
932m loss
627m → 1,027m → 783m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

16

Serious switchback territory

When to Drive

June - October (Best: July - September)

  • Open June - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
  • 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
46.3550°N, 14.5900°E
Start (Kamniška Bistrica)
46.3292°N, 14.5889°E
End (Logarska Dolina)
46.3931°N, 14.6264°E
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