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Montenegro P1 Difficulty: 9/10

Kotor Serpentine & Lovćen Pass (P1)

Constructed by Austro-Hungarian engineers in the late 19th century, this historic road features 25 numbered, stone-walled hairpin switchbacks clinging to the sheer limestone face of Mount Lovćen. Plunges 3,500 vertical feet down into the UNESCO-listed fjord of the Bay of Kotor. Toll-free (small Lovćen National Park entrance fee ~€3). Impassable in winter snow (Dec-April). Single-track width with stone curb walls requires precise clutch modulation when encountering oncoming tour vans.

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Distance
Distance
25 mi
40 km total run
Turns
Turns
135
5.4 turns per mile
Summit
Summit
5,436 ft
1,657m Lovćen Summit
Surface
Surface
Paved (Twisty)
Difficulty: 9/10
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Start: Kotor Old Town, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro End: Cetinje / Lovćen Mausoleum, Montenegro
Elevation Profile 15 – 5,436 ft
SUMMIT 5,436 FT
1,657m Lovćen Summit
Apex Density Index 5.4 curves / mi
Scenic Sweeper Technical Switchback
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Moto Mania Zagreb ~269 mi
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Jordan Pond House ~4151 mi
Bar Harbor, ME

A storied Acadia National Park tradition dating back to the 1890s. Sitting on the gentle lawn overlooking the crystal-clear glacial waters of Jordan Pond, framed symmetrically by the twin glacial peaks of the North and South Bubbles mountains.

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Start Point Kotor Old Town, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro 42.4247, 18.7711
Summit / High Point 1,657m Lovćen Summit 5,436 FT Summit
End Destination Cetinje / Lovćen Mausoleum, Montenegro 42.3992, 18.8381
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many curves and miles is Kotor Serpentine & Lovćen Pass (P1)?

Kotor Serpentine & Lovćen Pass (P1) spans 25 miles and packs approximately 135 curves (5.4 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 15 ft - 5,436 ft (1,657m Lovćen Summit) and technical rating 9/10.

Where are the start and end coordinates?

The route starts at Kotor Old Town, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro (Latitude 42.4247, Longitude 18.7711) and finishes at Cetinje / Lovćen Mausoleum, Montenegro (Latitude 42.3992, Longitude 18.8381).

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