Soriška Planina
Slovenia · Julian Alps (Upper Carniola)
1,280m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,280m
- Route length
- 22 km
- Max gradient
- 10%
- Hairpins
- 16
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round (may close in heavy snow)
Route & Map
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Route
SŽelezniki
22 km · max 10%
▲Soriška Planina (1,280m)
Descent
EBohinjska Bistrica
A pass crossing the Ratitovec ridge connecting the Selca valley (Železniki) with the Bohinj area. Features a small ski resort and provides access to hiking in the southern Julian Alps.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,045m gain
↓985m loss
458m → 1,288m → 518m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
16
Serious switchback territory
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
- 46.2333°N, 14.0500°E
- Start (Železniki)
- 46.2256°N, 14.1681°E
- End (Bohinjska Bistrica)
- 46.2722°N, 13.9525°E
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Image: Benjamin Zwittnig / CC BY 2.5 si