The Pavlič Pass or just Pavlič (elevation 1338 m) is a mountain pass

Mountain pass

A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...

 which connects the Slovenia

Slovenia

Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...

n municipality of Solčava

Solcava

Solčava is a village and a municipality in northern Slovenia close to the Austrian border. Traditionally it belonged to the region of Styria and is now included in the Savinja statistical region....

 in the historical region of Lower Styria

Lower Styria

Lower Styria or Slovenian Styria is a traditional region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising the southern third of the former Duchy of Styria. The population of Lower Styria in its historical boundaries amounts to around 705,000 inhabitants, or 34.5% of the population of Slovenia...

 with the Austria

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

n state of Carinthia

Carinthia (state)

Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...

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The Seeberg Highway (B 82) heads from the Austrian side through the scenic village of Bad Eisenkappel

Bad Eisenkappel

Bad Eisenkappel, also known as Eisenkappel, is a municipality located in the Vellach Valley in the Karawanken mountain range with the nearby peaks: Obir, Peca, and Olševa...

 (Slovene: ) up to the border crossing Seebergsattel

Seebergsattel

Seebergsattel , also just Seeberg is a high mountain pass connecting Bad Eisenkappel in the Austrian state of Carinthia with Jezersko in the Slovenian region of Carinthia...

. After 9 km from Bad Eisenkappel

Bad Eisenkappel

Bad Eisenkappel, also known as Eisenkappel, is a municipality located in the Vellach Valley in the Karawanken mountain range with the nearby peaks: Obir, Peca, and Olševa...

, a road to Paulitschsattel heads left of B 82. After a short descend begins a very steep 6 km climb and after that 1 km of up and down road to the pass and border crossing. On the Slovenian side, a climb starts at the beginning of the scenic Logar Valley and is 7 km long.

See also

• List of highest paved roads in Europe
• List of mountain passes