Mangart Saddle
Mangartsko sedlo
Slovenia · Julian Alps (Goriška)
2,072m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 2,072m
- Route length
- 12 km
- Max gradient
- 18%
- Hairpins
- 10
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Fair (narrow, single-lane sections)
- Open
- June - October
Route & Map
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Route
SLog pod Mangartom
12 km · max 18%
▲Mangart Saddle (2,072m)
Descent
EMangartsko sedlo (dead end)
The highest road point in Slovenia, leading to a dead-end saddle below the Mangart peak (2,679m). An extremely steep and narrow road with gradients up to 18%, offering extraordinary views of the Julian Alps and into Italy.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑942m gain
↓535m loss
1,507m → 1,918m → 1,914m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
10
Plenty of switchbacks to test your line
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.
- ›Snow may linger into June at this elevation. Check webcams before departing.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.4400°N, 13.6467°E
- Start (Log pod Mangartom)
- 46.4350°N, 13.6231°E
- End (Mangartsko sedlo (dead end))
- 46.4400°N, 13.6467°E
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