Vršič Pass South (from Trenta)
Category 112 km
Distance
861 m
Elevation Gain
7.2%
Average Gradient
16%
Max Gradient
The southern approach to Vršič Pass from Trenta village — climbing from the Soča headwaters at 750m to the 1,611m summit — is the harder and considerably less-cycled side of Slovenia's most celebrated pass. Where the northern Kranjska Gora ascent averages 6.3% on well-trafficked tarmac, the southern...
Pro Tip
The Soča source spring — Izvir Soče — is located 2km up a footpath from the Trenta base and is worth the 30-minute return diversion before the climb begins. The water runs a transparent glacial blue e...
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Cycling in Soča Valley