Driving the paved road to Wurzen Pass in the Limestone Alps
Austria, europe
11.2 km
1,073 m
moderate
Year-round
Wurzenpass-Korensko Sedlo sits pretty at 1,073 meters (3,520 feet) right on the Austrian-Slovenian border, connecting Carinthia with Slovenia's Upper Carniola region. This mountain pass has serious history—traders were already using it back in the 15th century, and the first proper road rolled through in 1734.
Today, you'll find this fully paved route carved through the stunning Karawanks mountains in the Southern Limestone Alps. Known as B109 Wurzenpass Straße on the Austrian side and Slovenian highway No. 201 across the border, it's an 11.2-kilometer drive linking the Austrian town of Radendorf to the Slovenian village of Kranjska Gora (sitting on the Sava Dolinka River).
Fair warning: this isn't your straightforward mountain drive. The road is seriously twisty with some intense grades hitting 18 percent—your brakes will definitely get a workout. Summer is peak season here since it's one of the most popular crossings between the two countries, so expect plenty of company on the pavement, especially in warm months. But if you're after gorgeous Alpine scenery mixed with a bit of driving challenge, this pass delivers.
Where is it?
Driving the paved road to Wurzen Pass in the Limestone Alps is located in Austria (europe). Coordinates: 47.3247, 13.1762
Road Details
- Country
- Austria
- Continent
- europe
- Length
- 11.2 km
- Max Elevation
- 1,073 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- 47.3247, 13.1762
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