Driving the paved road to Wurzen Pass in the Limestone Alps
Wurzenpass-Korensko Sedlo is an international mountain pass at an elevation of 1.073m (3,520ft) above sea level, located on the border of Austria and Slovenia.
Where is Wurzen Pass?
The pass links the Austrian state of Carinthia and the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
When was the road to Wurzen Pass built?
The pass was already in use in the 15th century. The first road through the pass was built in 1734.
Is the road to Wurzen Pass paved?
Set high in the Karawanks mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps, the road to the summit is fully paved. It’s called B109 Wurzenpass Straße (in Austria) and Slovenian highway No. 201 (in Slovenia).
Is the road to Wurzen Pass challenging?
The road is very curvy and steep, hitting an 18 percent of maximum gradient through some of the ramps.
How long is Wurzen Pass?
It can be very busy, especially in the summer months, as it is one of the most popular border crossings between both countries. The pass is 11.2 km long, and links Radendorf (in Austria) and Kranjska Gora (on the Sava Dolinka River in Slovenia).