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
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
↑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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