Alpine Passes

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Podnanos Pass

Podnanos Pass

Podnanos / Rebrnice

Slovenia · Vipava Valley / Karst (Goriška)

620m

Key Facts

Elevation
620m
Route length
8 km
Max gradient
10%
Hairpins
14
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SPodnanos
8 km · max 10%
Podnanos Pass (620m)
Descent
ERazdrto
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An old road pass ascending from the Vipava valley across the western edge of the Nanos plateau. Features the Rebrnice hairpins, a series of tight bends climbing the limestone escarpment. Subject to fierce Bora winds.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

136m414m693m971m1,249m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km1,249m
1,214m gain
257m loss
292m → 1,249m → 1,249m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

14

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.
  • The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.

Coordinates

Summit
45.8125°N, 13.9667°E
Start (Podnanos)
45.7917°N, 13.9583°E
End (Razdrto)
45.7753°N, 14.0611°E
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