Gabrk Pass
Gabrk
Slovenia · Karst (Goriška / Obalno-kraška)
580m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 580m
- Route length
- 30 km
- Max gradient
- 7%
- Hairpins
- 4
- Driving difficulty
- Moderate (2/5)
- Surface
- Good
- Open
- Year-round
Route & Map
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Route
SNova Gorica
30 km · max 7%
▲Gabrk Pass (580m)
Descent
ESežana
An important road crossing between the Vipava valley lowlands and the Karst plateau toward Trieste/Sežana. The road climbs through typical Karst landscape with terra rossa soil and Mediterranean vegetation.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑556m gain
↓279m loss
93m → 370m → 370m
Difficulty
Moderate
2/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
4
A few tight turns to keep it interesting
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
- 45.7417°N, 13.8500°E
- Start (Nova Gorica)
- 45.9556°N, 13.6408°E
- End (Sežana)
- 45.7069°N, 13.8744°E
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Image: Boris Orel / Public domain