Sella Nevea
Italy · Friuli Venezia Giulia
1,190m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,190m
- Route length
- 20 km
- Max gradient
- 9%
- Hairpins
- 18
- Driving difficulty
- Challenging (3/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SChiusaforte
20 km · max 9%
▲Sella Nevea (1,190m)
Descent
EBovec (SLO border)
Road pass in the Julian Alps beneath Monte Canin. Leads to a small ski area and continues into Slovenia. Dramatic karst limestone scenery.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑1,678m gain
↓1,672m loss
467m → 1,191m → 473m
Difficulty
Challenging
3/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
18
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
- 46.3833°N, 13.4833°E
- Start (Chiusaforte)
- 46.4083°N, 13.3167°E
- End (Bovec (SLO border))
- 46.3389°N, 13.5522°E
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