Prelaz Vršič :: mountain pass Vrsic

Mountain Vršič (1737 m) above Vršič mountain pass (1.611 m) is linking the Upper valley of Sava River with the valley of Trenta. The road across the pass was built for military purposes and opened in the year 1915. The road over the pass is currently known as Ruska cesta ("Russian Road") - so renamed in July 2006 to honor the Russian prisoners of war who had been forced to build it.