What are the most spectacular roads in Greece?
If you want to experience more than 125 spectacular roads, with coastal drives and mountain roads as well, Greece must be your choice.
Located in the southeastern part of Europe, Greece covers an area of 131,957 square kilometers. Despite being famous for its beaches, the country also comprises mountainous regions, so it’s home to many mountain roads. When travelling to Greece, don’t miss to drive the road through Katara Pass, an epic road trip in Greece. It’s a mountain pass at 1,705m (5,594ft) above sea level, on the boundary between Epirus and Thessaly. It's one of the highest roads in the country. If you’re in love with curvy roads, the country hosts some of the most hairpinned roads in the world, including the road from Patiopoulo to Perdikaki or the challenging road from Kallikratis to Kapsodasos, with 27 hairpin turns. And if you’re in love with coastal roads, don’t miss the tricky Scenic Road to Balos Beach, where it’s highly recommended to drive at a very low speed. It's one of the best coastal drives in the world.
The unpaved road to the beautiful Kolokytha beach
Located on the northern coast of the island of Crete, Greece, Kolokytha is said to be one of the loveliest beaches of the country with white sand and turquoise waters.
The paved mountain road from Samarina to Fourka
The road linking Samarina and Fourka is a high mountain road located in North West Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country, climbing up to 1.747m (5,731ft) above the sea level.
The breathtaking road to Mount Giona
Mount Giona is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.148m (7,047ft) above the sea level, located in northeastern Phocis, in Central Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
A narrow and challenging Greek road from Prousos to Karpenisi
Located in Evrytania, in central Greece, the road linking Prousos and Karpenisi is said to be one of the most dangerous roads in Europe.
A 5 stars road to Mount Timfristos in the Pindus mountains
Mount Timfristos, also known as Mount Velouchi, is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.862m (6,108ft) above the sea level located in the heart of Central Greece, in the Pindus mountain range.
Aradena bridge
Aradena bridge is a wooden-planked bridge located on the south coast of Crete, Greece. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.
The paved zig-zag road from Paranimfi to Tris Ekklisies
Paranimfi-Tris Ekklisies Road is the name of the sharply winding and precipitous ascent in a steep and narrow zig-zag road located in the southern Cretan Heraklion, in Greece. The drive is very steep, with sections up to 10%.
A hairy unpaved road to Agios Georgios beach
Agios Georgios is a quiet sandy beach with crystalline blue waters, located in the northwestern edge of the island of Folegandros, in the Aegean Sea, part of the Cyclades, in Greece. It’s not recommended to visit the beach when it is windy.
Mount Koutra, The Road That Has It All!
Mount Koutra is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.929m (6,328ft) above the sea level, located in the Kavala regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace of Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
The curvy road to Mount Kofinas is not recommended for those with fear of heights
Mount Kofinas is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.074m (3,523ft) above the sea level, located in the southern Cretan Heraklion, in Greece. Drive with care as this is a mountain road with hairpin curves and dangerous drop offs.
A truly outstanding 4x4 adventure to Kissavos Peak
Kissavos (Mount Ossa) is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.819m (5,967ft) above the sea level, located in the Larissa regional unit, on the east side of Thessaly, Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
The beautiful coastal drive from Vathy to Karlovasi
Located on the island of Samos, North Aegean, in Greece, the road from Samos (Vathy) to Karlovasi is one of the most beautiful coastal drives in the world, between the island's two major towns.
Driving the defiant road from Impros to Komitades
The Impros-Komitades Road is a very exciting drive located in the Chania regional unit, in southwest Crete, Greece. The drive is very steep, with sections up to 10%.
Mount Oeta, a thrilling (scary) off road experience
Mount Oeta is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.914m (6,279ft) above the sea level, located in the regional unit of Phthiotis and of the Central Greece region. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
A curvy road from Leptokarya to Karya
Located in Pieria region, in the southern part of the Region of Central Macedonia, in Greece, the drive from Leptokarya to Karya is a very challenging paved road with uncountable turns and twists.
25 hairpin turns on the road from Charakopi to Kedros
Located in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, in Greece, the Charakopi-Kedros road is not recommended if your passengers are prone to car sickness.
A paved road through the Gorge of Therisos
Therisiano Gorge, also known as Venizelos Gorge, is located at the foothills of the massive Lefka Ori (or White Mountain range) in the Chania regional unit, in the west of Crete, in Greece.
Ultimate 4wd destination: Athamanika
Athamanika is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.142m (7,027ft) above the sea level, located in the Arta regional unit, Epirus, Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
The steep unpaved road to Mount Ithome
Mount Ithome is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 800m (2,600ft) above the sea level, located in Messenia, Greece.
Falakro Oros
Falakro Oros is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.081m (6,827ft) above the sea level, located in the Drama regional unit, eastern Greek Macedonia, northern Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
Petsaki-Drosato Road
The Petsaki-Drosato road is a very challenging drive in the mountainous east-central part of the regional unit of Achaea, Greece.
Mount Profitis Ilias: the highest road of Santorini
Mount Profitis Ilias is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 567m (1,860ft) above the sea level, located between Pyrgos and Kamari, on the east coast of Santorini, a Greek island. If you're afraid of heights, just close your eyes during the drive up (as long as you're not driving). It’s the highest spot of the island.
Drakolimni Smolika
Drakolimni Smolika is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 1.914m (6,279ft) above the sea level, located in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece.
Mavra Kremna
Mavra Kremna is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.016m (6,614ft) above the sea level, located in Western Crete, in the Chania prefecture, Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
Tsouka Petsik
Tsouka Petsik is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.990m (6,528ft) above the sea level, located in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
Ziria Peak
Ziria is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.115m (6,938ft) above the sea level, located on the Peloponnesus peninsula in Greece. It's one of the highest roads of the country.
A wild 4x4 road to Prophet Elias Chapel
Prophet Elias Chapel is a high mountain chapel at an elevation of 2.232m (7,322ft) above the sea level, located in central Greece. It's one of the highest roads of the country.
Driving the Rough and Rocky Road to Mt. Lakmos
Mt. Lakmos is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.059m (6,755ft) above sea level, located in Greece. It’s one of the highest roads in the country.
Crete’s most hairpinned roads
Crete is the largest island of Greece. It’s located on the southern part of the country. The island has very high mountains, some of them following a collection of never ending turns . In some places the mountains come so close to the Libyan Sea that there's no room for a road inbetween.
A steep drive to the top of Mount Ainos
Ainos Oros is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.615m (5,298ft) above the sea level, located in the southeast of Cephalonia, one of the Ionian Islands of Greece.
Kastania Road
Kastania is a high mountain town at an elevation of 1.030m (3,379ft) above the sea level located in Evrytania, part of the region of Central Greece.
Flabouro
Flabouro is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.131m (6,991ft) above the sea level, located in Central Macedonia, Greece. It’sone of the highest roads of the country.
Cape Taenaron
Cape Taenaron is a very scenic cape located in Kokkinogia, in Laconia a region in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula, in Greece.
Radomir
Radomir is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.031m (6,663ft) above the sea level, located on the Bulgarian–Greek border. It's one of the highest roads of the country.
Trigia
Trigia is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.974m (6,476ft) above the sea level, located in the Trikala regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
Dermati Road
Dermati is a high mountain town at an elevation of 1.020m (3,346ft) above the sea level located in Evrytania, in central Greece.