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STAGE 07 / ITALY → SLOVENIA / TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK

PAULARO
— KRANJSKA GORA

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026
149 KILOMETERS
4,300 METERS CLIMBING
4 MAJOR CLIMBS
2,055 MAX ELEVATION (M)
SHORT: 124km / 3,200m climbing EXPRESS: 70km / 1,600m climbing
ROUTE_OVERVIEW

INTO THE
JULIAN ALPS.

Crossing from the Carnic Alps into Slovenia's Julian Alps. Mangart Saddle at 2,055m is the highest paved road in Slovenia with brutal 18.8% ramps. The legendary Vrsic Pass — 50 cobblestone hairpins built by Russian prisoners in WWI. Entering Triglav National Park, Slovenia's crown jewel. Kranjska Gora nestled at the foot of the Julian Alps.

Alpine forest and mountains
CLIMB_DATA

THE
CLIMBS.

Passo Casan di Lanza
1,552m
15.2km Distance
7.1% Avg Gradient
17.2% MAX Max Gradient
Passo di Predil
1,156m
12.6km Distance
3.5% Avg Gradient
Mangart Saddle
2,055m
HIGHEST PAVED ROAD IN SLOVENIA
10.9km Distance
9.0% Avg Gradient
18.8% MAX Max Gradient
Vršiç Pass
1,629m
50 COBBLESTONE HAIRPINS / WWI HERITAGE
23.6km Distance
5.0% Avg Gradient
13.7% MAX Max Gradient
HIGHLIGHTS

TRIGLAV
NATIONAL PARK.

NATIONAL PARK

Triglav National Park

Slovenia's only national park, encompassing the heart of the Julian Alps. Named after Triglav (2,864m), the country's highest peak and national symbol. A pristine wilderness of limestone peaks, glacial valleys, and emerald rivers.

JULIAN ALPS / SLOVENIA'S CROWN JEWEL
LEGENDARY PASS

Vršiç Pass

50 stone-paved hairpin turns climbing through dense alpine forest. Built by Russian prisoners of war during WWI, with a memorial chapel at the summit. The cobblestones add a brutal dimension to the 23.6km ascent.

50 HAIRPINS / BUILT BY RUSSIAN POWs 1916
ALPINE LAKE

Lago del Predil

A crystal-clear alpine lake at the foot of Mangart, straddling the Italian-Slovenian border. The turquoise waters reflect the surrounding Julian Alps in perfect stillness.

ITALY-SLOVENIA BORDER
CYCLE PATH

Alpe Adria Trail

One of Europe's great long-distance cycling routes connecting the Alps to the Adriatic. The stage follows sections of this legendary path through the Julian Alps.

ALPS TO ADRIATIC
Mountain pass hairpin road
DESTINATION

KRANJSKA GORA
JULIAN ALPS.

810m Elevation
5,200 Population
JULIAN Alps Region
SLOVENIA Country
Kranjska Gora is a ski resort town nestled at the foot of the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia. Gateway to Triglav National Park, it sits in the upper Sava valley surrounded by towering peaks. A perfect base for the penultimate stage, offering alpine hospitality before the grand finale to the Adriatic.