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Solčava Panoramic Road

Solčava Panoramic Road

Solčavska panoramska cesta

Slovenia · Kamnik-Savinja Alps (Savinjska)

1,260m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,260m
Route length
16 km
Max gradient
14%
Hairpins
10
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Fair (narrow sections)
Open
May - October

Route & Map

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Route

SSolčava
16 km · max 14%
▲Solčava Panoramic Road (1,260m)
Descent
EPodolševa
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A stunning panoramic road above the Logarska Dolina (Logar Valley), one of Slovenia's most beautiful glacial valleys. The road traverses high pastures with sweeping views of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

474m684m894m1,104m1,314m0 km10 km20 km30 km1,314m
↑1,078m gain
↓924m loss
641m → 1,314m → 795m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

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

Hairpin Turns

10

Plenty of switchbacks to test your line

When to Drive

May - October (Best: June - August)

  • ›Open May - October. Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
  • ›Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
  • ›Steep gradients demand good brakes. Use low gears on descent to avoid brake fade.

Coordinates

Summit
46.4275°N, 14.5881°E
Start (Solčava)
46.4194°N, 14.6928°E
End (Podolševa)
46.3917°N, 14.7833°E
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