New regime to help Alpine destination reduce traffic

One of Slovenia's top tourist destinations, the Upper Sava Valley has been looking for ways to curb ever busier traffic. Some of its most popular landmarks face veritable gridlocks during summer, most notably the Vršič mountain pass and the Vrata Valley, where new traffic regimes will be put in place.

Gates to reduce traffic into Vrata

Traffic into Vrata, the scenic valley leading from the village of Mojstrana directly to the base of the north face of Mount Triglav, Slovenia's highest peak, will be limited with a traffic control gate.

In the past years,...