Vršič is the highest pass in Slovenia, which is closed to all traffic during winter conditions. Thick snow cover also stopped traffic this year on the famous road between Kranjska Gora and Trenta. The road climbs to an altitude of 1,611 meters above sea level, and Russian prisoners built it during World War I. Recently, maintenance workers have cleared the road of its snow cover, and high snowbanks testify to the amount of fallen snow. Due to winter conditions and the risk of avalanches, the road over Vršič Pass is still closed to traffic.