Mala Lazna is the Slovenian Alpe d'Huez road

Mala Lazna is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.202m (3,943ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Ajdovščina and Nova Gorica municipalities of in the Littoral region of Slovenia.

Is the road to Mala Lazna paved?

Set high in the Trnovo Forest, above the Vipava Valley, the road to the summit was recently paved. It’s called Road 609. It’s the highest point of the road. The peak is averaging nearly 8% for 13km, like a Slovenian Alpe d'Huez.

How long is Mala Lazna?

Tucked away in the western part of the country, the road is 24.1 km (14.97 miles) long running south-north from Ajdovščina to Lokve, a popular tourist center, serving as a summer resort for people from the towns of Nova Gorica and Gorizia (Italy). Access to the pass is typically open all year round but short term closures are common in winter due to dangerous weather conditions.

 

 

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