The barriers on the vršič road

The barriers on the vršič road

On behalf of the Municipality of Kranjska Gora, Komunala Kranjska Gora d.o.o. will manage the parking areas and the barrier system at the Vršič Pass as part of managing public parking facilities.

Access to the Vršič Pass area will therefore be controlled by barriers installed at both entry points of the Vršič road. On the Kranjska Gora side, they are located after Lake Jasna, and on the Trenta side, before the junction for the Soča River source. At these locations, the road widens into two traffic lanes. The left lane is intended for transit across the pass, while the right lane is intended for vehicles that will park at the top of the Vršič Pass, along an approximately 700-meter section of road where parking spaces will be arranged.

You have probably already figured out what our highest mountain pass can be used for. On fine winter days, the slopes above Vršič are certainly not deserted. The ploughed road to the threshold of the high mountains offers, even in winter, opportunities for undertaking serious tours that in most cases are almost half as long as if one were to start all the way down in the valley. Nevertheless, avalanche conditions must be monitored carefully, and one must be properly equipped and experienced.

Drivers entering the right lane with the intention of parking at the top of the pass must take a parking ticket at the barrier. After arriving at the top of the pass, the ticket must be placed in a visible location inside the vehicle.

When exiting the area, the barrier will open automatically based on license plate recognition. If the system does not recognise the license plate, the exit will still be possible by inserting the parking ticket into the parking system’s exit terminal.

Since parking will be free during the testing period, parking meters will not be required.

The left lane is intended for all other road users who do not intend to park at the top of the pass. This includes transit traffic, motorcyclists, cyclists, and visitors who plan to park elsewhere along the Vršič road, for example, near mountain huts, the Russian Chapel, or on private land.

At the barrier on the left lane, the system will also recognise the vehicle’s license plate, and the barrier will open automatically. Vehicles whose license plates cannot be read or detected by the system (such as motorcycles, tractors, or sports vehicles) will receive a transit ticket at the barrier.

When leaving the area, the barrier will open automatically for vehicles that entered transit using license plate recognition if the plate is successfully detected. For vehicles that entered transit using a ticket, the ticket must be inserted into the exit terminal when leaving the area.

At the point where the road widens to two lanes, a turnaround area will be provided on the left lane. This will allow drivers who intended to park at the top of the pass to turn around if they discover upon arrival that all parking spaces are already occupied or that a queue has already formed in the right lane.

The turnaround area allows drivers to turn around before entering the barrier-controlled zone and safely return.

It is important to note that if the right lane is occupied up to the point where the road widens, vehicles must not stop in the left transit lane, as this would obstruct traffic flow. In such cases, drivers must either use the turnaround area or continue driving in the left lane; if they do, parking at the top of the pass will no longer be possible.

To ensure the proper operation of the system and correct driver behaviour, traffic stewards will be present at both barrier locations and at the top of the pass to provide assistance and monitor the testing period.

In case of problems, a duty phone number is also available: +386 30 995 799.