Vršič Pass, Julian Alps

Roads · Mountain pass · Slovenia

Vršič Pass

Cobblestoned hairpins, mountain walls and a compact crossing of the Julian Alps.
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Length15 miles24 km
Driving timeAbout 35 minwithout stops
OpenMay to Novusually
RoadNarrowbusy in summer
Low carsFine with care
MotorcyclesGood

Before you go

Some hairpins are cobbled. Go early in summer.

Which way round

Either way; the hairpins are numbered, so you always know how far you’ve got.

When it’s open

Usually open May to Nov. Opening depends on the snow, so check the status before you go.

The route

  1. Kranjska Gora
  2. summit
  3. Trenta

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