Vršič Pass
Prelaz Vršič
Slovenia · Julian Alps (Upper Carniola)
1,611m
Key Facts
- Elevation
- 1,611m
- Route length
- 26 km
- Max gradient
- 14%
- Hairpins
- 46
- Driving difficulty
- Demanding (4/5)
- Surface
- Fair (cobblestone on some hairpins)
- Open
- May - November (north side may close in winter)
Route & Map
Loading map
Route
SKranjska Gora
26 km · max 14%
▲Vršič Pass (1,611m)
Descent
ETrenta (Bovec)
The highest paved pass in Slovenia with 50 hairpin bends (24 on the north side, 26 on the south). Built by Russian prisoners of war during WWI. A monument and Russian chapel commemorate the workers who died during construction.
Weather & Conditions
Driving Experience
Elevation Profile
↑845m gain
↓1,047m loss
810m → 1,612m → 608m
Difficulty
Demanding
4/5 — car driving difficulty
Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality
Hairpin Turns
46
A relentless sequence of switchbacks
When to Drive
May - November (north side may close in winter) (Best: July - September)
- ›Open May - November (north side may close in winter). Check locally for exact opening dates as conditions vary each year.
- ›Drive early morning (before 8 AM) for clear views, ideal light, and less traffic.
- ›Steep gradients demand good brakes. Use low gears on descent to avoid brake fade.
Coordinates
- Summit
- 46.4378°N, 13.7439°E
- Start (Kranjska Gora)
- 46.4847°N, 13.7858°E
- End (Trenta (Bovec))
- 46.3533°N, 13.7333°E
#iconic#hairpins#wwi-history#highest-slovenia#cobblestone
Explore More
Image: unknown / ismeretlen / neznano / Public domain