Alpine Passes

Mountain Roads of Europe

Petrovo Brdo

Petrovo Brdo

Slovenia · Julian Alps / Škofja Loka Hills

803m

Key Facts

Elevation
803m
Route length
22 km
Max gradient
8%
Hairpins
8
Driving difficulty
Moderate (2/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SPodbrdo
22 km · max 8%
▲Petrovo Brdo (803m)
Descent
EŽelezniki
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Road pass on the R2-403 where the road climbing out of the Baška grapa valley at Podbrdo crosses the 803m saddle at the village of Petrovo Brdo, then descends the Selška Sora valley via Zali Log to Železniki.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

450m547m645m742m839m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km839m
↑910m gain
↓978m loss
518m → 839m → 450m

Difficulty

Moderate

2/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

8

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.

Coordinates

Summit
46.2153°N, 14.0000°E
Start (Podbrdo)
46.2138°N, 13.9728°E
End (Železniki)
46.2258°N, 14.1693°E
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