Postman’s Lodge on the Vršič Pass

Postman’s Lodge on the Vršič Pass is a mountain hut in , which is located on Vršiška cesta and has an elevation of 1,688 metres. Postman’s Lodge on the Vršič Pass is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vršič mountain pass and Tičar Lodge on the Vršič Pass.

Mountain saddle
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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.

Mountain hut
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is a mountain hut, which is situated 230 metres west of Postman’s Lodge on the Vršič Pass.

Peak
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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 Trenta and Kranjska Gora.

Hamlet
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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 . is situated 6 km south of Postman’s Lodge on the Vršič Pass.

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is a town in north-western . It is a base for winter sports and is known for alpine skiing and ski jumping.

Village
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is a village in the , in the northwestern Upper Carniola region of . is situated 7 km north of Postman’s Lodge on the Vršič Pass.

Postman’s Lodge on the Vršič Pass

Latitude
46.43241° or 46° 25′ 57″ north
Longitude
13.74753° or 13° 44′ 51″ east
Elevation
1,688 metres (5,538 feet)
Operator
PD Pošte in Telekoma Ljubljana
Open location code
8FRMCPJX+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1248219139
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­alpine_hut
Wiki­data ID
Q264273
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In Other Languages

From German to Slovenian—“Postman’s Lodge on the Vršič Pass” goes by many names.
  • German: “Poštarski dom na Vršiču”
  • Hungarian: “Poštarska koča”
  • Hungarian: “Poštarski dom na Vršiču”
  • Polish: “Poštarski dom na Vršiču”
  • Slovenian: “Poštarski dom na Vršiču”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Razgled na Poštarski dom na Vršiču and Bavha.

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