Mount Mangart
2,679 m.
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Mangart Saddle is a mountain pass in the Julian Alps in north-western Slovenia, at 2,072 m, about 14 km in a straight line north-east of Bovec. It is reached by the Mangart Road, which climbs to 2,055 m at the saddle and is the highest road in Slovenia; it was built in 1938, with tight hairpins and tunnels cut through the rock. Above the saddle rises Mount Mangart, 2,679 m, the fourth-highest peak in Slovenia, on the border with Italy; it was first climbed in 1794. From the saddle there are views south over the green Log Koritnica valley and north to the Fusine lakes in Italy. The saddle is the most common starting point for climbing Mangart, and a small mountain lodge lies below it. High pastures and white limestone surround it, and clouds often drift between the peaks. Manganese nodules from the Early Jurassic have also been found here. The road is narrow and winding and needs careful driving, and it is usually closed by snow in winter, so the best time to visit is from late spring to autumn. It is cold even in summer, so bring a warm layer.
2,679 m.
Along the road.
Into Italy.
Mangart Road, Bovec, Slovenia
Usually from late spring to autumn.
Yes; the saddle is the usual starting point.