Slovenia, Julian Alps
Fifty numbered hairpins, twenty four of them cobbled, over the highest pass in Slovenia.
Length
47 km
In miles
29.2 mi
Driving time
1 hr 28 min
Atlas rating
9.5 / 10
The run
Kranjska Gora to Bovec, following the Route 206. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Closed by snow from November to April
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 14 May 2026
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