Route line of Kokra Valley Road

Upper Carniola (Gorenjska) · Slovenia

Kokra Valley Road

210Preddvor to Zgornje Jezersko

Distance12.2 mi20 km
Drive time24 minon the road
DifficultyModeratetightness 5 of 10

A sinuous valley road threading the Kokra gorge to an idyllic alpine village beneath the Kamnik-Savinja peaks.

Road R1-210 follows the Kokra River northward from Preddvor through a progressively narrowing gorge, passing the scattered hamlet of Kokra before opening out into the high alpine basin of Jezersko below the Karawanks ridge on the Austrian border. The road is a favourite of motorcyclists for its rhythmic bends and riverside scenery, culminating at heart-shaped Lake Planšar — a glacial remnant set among meadows and dramatic peaks. Traffic is light and the paved surface well-maintained throughout the summer season.

Scenery

MountainValleyGorgeForestLakes

Where it runs

PreddvorStart · Upper Carniola (Gorenjska)
Zgornje JezerskoEnd · Upper Carniola (Gorenjska)

Character

Corners27bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient12%≈ 1-in-8
Hairpins2tight bends
Climb530 mtotal ascent
Summit905 mhighest point of the line · 2,969 ft

Elevation

under 4%4–8%over 8%467 – 905 m
summit 600 m800 m 0 mi6 mi12 mi

Hazards

  • narrow gorge sections with limited visibility
  • oncoming campervan/bus traffic
  • potential rockfall in wet conditions
  • road closable in heavy snowfall (October–May)

Sources: Road geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors

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