New parking spaces at the top of the Vršič Pass to be available from 1 September 2026 Novica
From 1 September 2026, new parking spaces at the top of the pass will be available to visitors, created as part of the reconstruction of the Vršič Road. Parking on Vršič will be free of charge until the end of 2026. Final construction works will continue until the end of September 2026, while traffic across the pass will continue to flow without disruption throughout this period.
The area at the top of the pass will include:
Car park occupancy will be displayed to drivers on traffic signs before the barriers on the Kranjska Gora and Trenta sides, allowing them to choose the appropriate lane in good time. The occupancy information applies exclusively to the public parking spaces at the top of the pass and does not include parking areas at private mountain huts.
From 1 September, a barrier system will also be introduced, enabling orderly access to the area at the top of the pass. The barriers are located on the Kranjska Gora side, beyond Lake Jasna, and on the Trenta side, before the turn-off for the Soča Spring.
Before the barriers, the road widens into two traffic lanes. The right lane is intended for visitors who wish to park at the top of the pass. At the barrier, they will take a parking ticket and will be allowed access only if parking spaces are available. The occupancy of parking spaces will be displayed in real time on an LED display. The left lane is intended for all other road users who will continue their journey across the pass or to other designated parking areas and destinations along the Vršič Road.
A turning area has been provided before the barriers on both sides of the pass, allowing drivers to turn around safely when the parking spaces at the top of the pass are fully occupied or when a long queue forms in the right lane.
If the queue for parking extends to the point where the right lane separates from the main traffic lane, new vehicles will not be allowed to stop in the left transit lane.In this case, drivers will either be able to use the turning area or continue their journey across the pass without the option of parking at the top.
At weekends, traffic stewards will be present at the barriers and at the top of the pass to assist visitors with the new system and help manage traffic.
The barrier system on the Trenta side |Author Gorenjska gradbena družba d.d.
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From 1 September 2026, new parking spaces at the top of the pass will be available to visitors, created as part of the reconstruction of the Vršič Road. Parking on Vršič will be free of charge until the end of 2026. Final construction works will continue until the end of September 2026, while traffic across the pass will continue to flow without disruption throughout this period. The area at the top of the pass will include: Car park occupancy will be displayed to drivers on traffic signs before the barriers on the Kranjska Gora and Trenta sides, allowing them to choose the appropriate lane in good time. The occupancy information applies exclusively to the public parking spaces at the top of the pass and does not include parking areas at private mountain huts. From 1 September, a barrier system will also be introduced, enabling orderly access to the area at the top of the pass. The barriers are located on the Kranjska Gora side, beyond Lake Jasna, and on the Trenta side, before the turn-off for the Soča Spring. Before the barriers, the road widens into two traffic lanes. The right lane is intended for visitors who wish to park at the top of the pass. At the barrier, they will take a parking ticket and will be allowed access only if parking spaces are available. The occupancy of parking spaces will be displayed in real time on an LED display. The left lane is intended for all other road users who will continue their journey across the pass or to other designated parking areas and destinations along the Vršič Road. A turning area has been provided before the barriers on both sides of the pass, allowing drivers to turn around safely when the parking spaces at the top of the pass are fully occupied or when a long queue forms in the right lane. If the queue for parking extends to the point where the right lane separates from the main traffic lane, new vehicles will not be allowed to stop in the left transit lane.In this case, drivers will either be able to use the turning area or continue their journey across the pass without the option of parking at the top. At weekends, traffic stewards will be present at the barriers and at the top of the pass to assist visitors with the new system and help manage traffic. The barrier system on the Trenta side |Author Gorenjska gradbena družba d.d.