Vršič Pass

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Vršič Pass is a high mountain pass in northwestern Slovenia that serves as a key road connection through the Julian Alps between the Sava and Soča river valleys.

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Vršič Pass canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain pass
road pass
category Julian Alps
Mountain passes of Slovenia
climate alpine climate
connectsSettlement Bovec
Kranjska Gora
connectsValley Sava Dolinka River
surface form: Sava Valley

Soča Valley
country Slovenia
crosses main ridge of the Julian Alps
elevation approximately 1611 m
hasFeature numerous hairpin bends
steep gradients
hasViewOf Mojstrovka
Prisojnik
highestRoadPassIn Slovenia
knownFor access to hiking trails in the Julian Alps
scenic mountain views
languageOfToponym Slovene
locatedIn northwestern Slovenia
locatedInMountainRange Julian Alps
locatedNear Triglav National Park
locatedOnContinent Europe
nearbyRiver Pišnica
Soča River
surface form: Soča
nearbyTown Bovec
Kranjska Gora
partOfRoad road Kranjska Gora–Bovec
partOfTransportCorridor connection between Sava and Soča valleys
region Upper Carniola
riverBasinOnNorthSide Sava River basin
riverBasinOnSouthSide Soča Valley
surface form: Soča River basin
roadSurface asphalt
seasonalAccessibility may be closed in winter due to snow
touristRegion Julian Alps
surface form: Slovenian Alps
usedFor cycling
hiking access
road transport
tourism
winterCondition often affected by snow

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Julian Alps majorPass Vršič Pass
Kranjska Gora locatedNear Vršič Pass
Bovec hasNearbyMountainPass Vršič Pass