Vršič

The Vršič Pass, at 1,611 metres, is Slovenia's highest road pass and runs through Triglav National Park in the Julian Alps. It lies about 13 kilometres southwest of Kranjska Gora. The road has 50 hairpins, 24 on the Kranjska Gora side and 26 on the Trenta side.

The road, also called the Russian Road, was built by Russian prisoners of war in the First World War. On the ascent, at just over 1,100 metres, stands the wooden Russian Chapel, where more than 300 Russian prisoners were buried by an avalanche in March 1916. From the pass you see Mojstrovka (2,332 m) to the west and Prisojnik (2,547 m) to the east. The descent of about 10 kilometres leads to a monument to the climber and writer Julius Kugy.

Practical: according to Soča Valley a new traffic regime has applied since 15 June 2026; parking directly at the summit is not possible in 2026, and a free seasonal bus links Kranjska Gora and Bovec (check the timetable beforehand). In winter the pass can be closed by snow, and then only Koča na Gozdu is reachable by car. Check current road and weather conditions beforehand; suitability for large motorhomes is not established.