Predil Pass
Prelaz Predel
Italy / Slovenia · Julian Alps (Goriška)
1,156m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,156m
- Route length
- 12 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 8
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round (may close temporarily in heavy snow)
Route & Map
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Route
SLog pod Mangartom
12 km · max 10%
▲Predil Pass (1,156m)
Descent
ECave del Predil (Italy)
A historic border crossing between Slovenia and Italy in the Julian Alps. Connects the Soča valley with the Italian Valcanale. Important military route with WWI fortifications nearby and views of the Mangart massif.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑146m gain
↓674m loss
1,508m → 1,508m → 980m
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
- 46.4192°N, 13.5822°E
- Start (Log pod Mangartom)
- 46.4350°N, 13.6231°E
- End (Cave del Predil (Italy))
- 46.4139°N, 13.5611°E
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Image: Vonmallek at German Wikipedia / Public domain