Vratca

Vratca is a mountain saddle in , and has an elevation of 1,800 metres. Vratca is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vršič mountain pass and Russian Chapel.

Mountain saddle
Photo: .snoopy., CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
The is a Russian Orthodox chapel located on the Russian Road on the northern side of the 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.

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 , from where most ascents begin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kranjska Gora and Podkoren.

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.

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

Village
Photo: Matijap, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the , in the far northwest corner of . It is located in the upper part of the Upper Sava Valley, between the and Ziljica rivers, a tributary of the .

Vratca

Latitude
46.4412° or 46° 26′ 28″ north
Longitude
13.7423° or 13° 44′ 32″ east
Elevation
1,800 metres (5,906 feet)
Open location code
8FRMCPRR+FW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 287974269
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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