Vršič (Julian Alps)
Vršič (Julian Alps) is a peak in Bovec, Julian Alps and has an elevation of 1,611 metres. Vršič (Julian Alps) is situated nearby to the locality Velika planina, as well as near Spodnje Gumence.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,611 metres
- Description: mountain above Vršič Pass in Slovenia
- Also known as: “Vrsic”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vršič mountain pass and Postman’s Lodge on the Vršič Pass.
Vršič mountain pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: .snoopy., CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Vršič Pass is a high mountain pass across the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. It is the highest pass in Slovenia, with an elevation of 1,611 metres, as well as the highest in the Eastern Julian Alps.
Postman’s Lodge on the Vršič Pass
Mountain hut
Photo: Lacen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Postman’s Lodge on the Vršič Pass is a mountain hut.
Tičar Lodge on the Vršič Pass
Mountain hut
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tičar Lodge on the Vršič Pass is a mountain hut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Trenta and Kranjska Gora.
Trenta
Hamlet
Photo: Johann Jaritz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Trenta is a settlement in the Municipality of Bovec in the traditional Gorizia region in western Slovenia. It lies on the upper Soča River in the Gorizia region, the northern part of the Slovene Littoral, along the road from Bovec up to Vršič Pass.
Kranjska Gora
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kranjska Gora is a town in north-western Slovenia. It is a base for winter sports and is known for alpine skiing and ski jumping.
Podkoren
Village
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Podkoren is a village in the Municipality of Kranjska Gora, in the northwestern Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Vršič (Julian Alps)
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Bovec, Julian Alps, Slovenia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.4341° or 46° 26′ 3″ northLongitude
13.74665° or 13° 44′ 48″ eastElevation
1,611 metres (5,285 feet)Open location code
8FRMCPMW+JMOpenStreetMap ID
node 471232435OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Vršič (Julian Alps) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Slovenian—“Vršič (Julian Alps)” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Vřsič”
- Dutch: “Vřsič”
- Slovenian: “Vršič”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Velika planina and Spodnje Gumence.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Razgled na Poštarski dom na Vršiču and Bavha.
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