Vrsic Pass (from Kranjska Gora)
Category 112.5 km
Distance
786 m
Elevation Gain
6.3%
Average Gradient
14%
Max Gradient
The crown jewel of Slovenian cycling. Vrsic Pass at 1,611m is the highest road pass in the Julian Alps and one of the most spectacular mountain roads in all of Central Europe — built by Russian prisoners of war between 1914 and 1916 along a route of 50 numbered hairpin bends. From Kranjska Gora, the...
Pro Tip
Start from Kranjska Gora before 08:00 in July and August to reach the summit before motor traffic builds. The descent toward Trenta and the Soča valley on the southern side adds another 12km of switch...