Vršič mountain pass

The Vršič Pass is a high mountain pass across the in northwestern . It is the highest pass in Slovenia, with an elevation of 1,611 metres, as well as the highest in the Eastern Julian Alps.
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  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,611 metres
  • Description: mountain pass
  • Also known as: “Vršič Pass”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Prisojnik and Russian Chapel.

Peak
Photo: Johann Jaritz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Prisank is a mountain of the in , the 18th tallest peak in the country at a height of 2,547 m. A popular hiking and climbing destination, it is located immediately above the well-traveled Vršič Pass, from where most ascents begin.

Church
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The is a Russian Orthodox chapel located on the Russian Road on the northern side of the Vršič Pass in northwestern . The chapel, dedicated to Saint Vladimir, was built by Russian prisoners of war engaged in forced labor in the area during World War I.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Sl-Ziga, Public domain.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kranjska Gora and Trenta.

Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in north-western . It is a base for winter sports and is known for alpine skiing and ski jumping.

Hamlet
Photo: Johann Jaritz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a settlement in the in the traditional Gorizia region in western . It lies on the upper River in the Gorizia region, the northern part of the , along the road from up to Vršič Pass.

Village
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the , in the northwestern Upper Carniola region of .

Vršič mountain pass

Latitude
46.4348° or 46° 26′ 5″ north
Longitude
13.7437° or 13° 44′ 37″ east
Elevation
1,611 metres (5,285 feet)
Open location code
8FRMCPMV+WF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 16521909
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Wiki­data ID
Q1089225
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Ukrainian—“Vršič mountain pass” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Vrşiç aşırımı”
  • Basque: “Vršič mendatea”
  • Dutch: “Vrsic-pas”
  • Dutch: “Vršič-pas”
  • French: “Col de Vršič”
  • French: “col du Vršič”
  • French: “Col du Vršič”
  • French: “Vršič”
  • German: “Vrsic-Pass”
  • German: “Vršič”
  • German: “Vršičpass”
  • German: “Werschetzpass”
  • German: “Werschitzpass”
  • Hungarian: “Vršič”
  • Italian: “Moistrocca”
  • Italian: “Passo della Moistrocca”
  • Italian: “Vršič”
  • Italian: “Werschetzpass”
  • Lithuanian: “Vršičiaus perėja”
  • Macedonian: “Вршич”
  • Polish: “Vršič”
  • Russian: “перевал Вршич”
  • Serbian: “Vršič”
  • Serbian: “Вршич”
  • Serbian: “Горски прелаз Вршич”
  • Serbian: “Прелаз Вршич”
  • Slovak: “Vršič”
  • Slovenian: “Prelaz Vršič”
  • Slovenian: “Vršič”
  • Spanish: “Vrsic”
  • Spanish: “Vrsič”
  • Spanish: “Vršic”
  • Spanish: “Vršič”
  • Ukrainian: “Вршич (перевал)”
  • Ukrainian: “Вршич”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Velika planina and Spodnje Gumence.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vršič (Julian Alps) and Tičar Lodge on the Vršič Pass.

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