Vršič Pass
Vršič
Slovenia's highest road pass, at 1,611 m. Fifty numbered hairpin bends link the Soča Valley with Kranjska Gora.
Vršič Pass rises to 1,611 m and is Slovenia's highest road pass. The road was built by Russian prisoners of war during the First World War and has 50 numbered hairpin bends, 26 of them on the Trenta side. The pass has a car park and a mountain hut, and short walks lead to viewpoints overlooking Prisojnik, including the 'Pagan Girl' rock window. In summer, seasonal buses run between Bovec and Kranjska Gora. Driving a large vehicle is not recommended, so take care in rain or snow, as the road is often closed in winter. The route is often combined with the Russian Chapel, the Soča source and the Juliana Alpine Garden in a day trip.
Opening hours
Approx. May–Oct open to traffic (depends on snow)
Nearby sights
- Russian Chapel
- Trenta & Source of the Soča
- Juliana Alpine Botanical Garden
- Mangart Saddle
- Great Soča Gorge
- Kluže Fortress
- Fort Hermann
- Lake Predil