VRŠIČ PASS AND EMERALD RIVER

The route has breathtaking scenery, alpine lakes, corkscrew roads with peaks descending into beautifull valleys. You will ride through Triglav National Park, on the narrow road that leads through verdant farmland with traditional villages, enjoying beautifull mountain chain view along the abandond railway.

Vršič is a high mountain pass across the Julian Alps at 1,611 m and the highest one in Slovenia. The road ascends from Kranjska Gora in a sieries of 24 hairpins and descends in the valley of Soča river in another 26.

The road across the pass, named Russian road (Ruska cesta), was built for the military purposes  in the early 19th century.

 

Style: Avid

Type: One day, Road, Bike&Train

Starting point: Bled or Kranjska Gora

Finishing point: Most na Soči, returning by train to Bled (or transfer to Kranjska Gora)

Guided trip : 125 EUR per person (min 7 persons)

Price for self- guided trip: 69 eur,

What is included in guided trip  highly qualified English speaking guide, bike, helmet, train ticket

Selfguided: bike, helmet, train ticket, descriptions and map

 

 Distance: 130,0 km

Elevation Gain: 2.328 m

Difficulty: LEVEL 5

Skill (STS): S0

 

Highlights

  • Radovna Valley
  • Kranjska Gora
  • Vršič pass
  • Trenta Valley
  • Soča (Emerald) river
  • Kobarid