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Gabrk Pass

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
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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

50m130m210m290m370m0 km10 km20 km30 km40 km370m
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