What are the most spectacular roads in Greece?

With more than 125 roads listed as the most spectacular in the world, including coastal drives and mountain roads, Greece must be your choice if you want to enjoy driving on two or four wheels. 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 includes mountainous regions, making it home to many mountain roads. When traveling to Greece, don’t miss driving the road through Katara Pass, an epic road trip. It’s a mountain pass at 1,705m (5,594ft) above sea level, on the boundary between Epirus and Thessaly, and one of the highest roads in Greece.

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 want to enjoy scenic 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.

With turquoise waters and white sand, Balos Beach is one of the most beautiful spots in Greece. The bumpy road to the beach is said to be one of the most demanding drives in Greece. It’s highly recommended to drive at a very low speed. It's one of the best coastal drives in the world.

Located in the northeastern part of Aetolia-Acarnania in Greece, the road from Patiopoulo to Perdikaki is one of the most dangerous drives in the world. It's not recommended to attempt this road if you are visiting the country. It's not a fun drive, to say the least. The best way to visit this road is to arrive at Patiopoulo village and then follow the signs for Agia Marina church and then to Perdikaki. Experienced drivers only.

Located in the southwestern part of Crete, in Greece, the road from Kallikratis to Kapsodasos with 27 hairpin turns is one of the most hairpinned roads in the world.

Katara Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,705m (5,594ft) above sea level, located on the boundary between Epirus and Thessaly, in Greece. It's one of the highest roads in the country.

Mount Pantokrator is a mountain peak at an elevation of 906m (2,972ft) above sea level, located in Corfu, in the Ionian Islands Region of Greece. The drive offers the best panoramic views of Corfu from above.

Baros Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,898m (6,227ft) above sea level, located in Greece. It's one of the highest roads in the country.

Located in southeastern Europe, Greece is the southernmost of the countries of the Balkan Peninsula. About 80% of Greece consists of mountains or hills, thus making Greece one of the most mountainous countries of Europe. It’s a mountainous, peninsular mainland jutting out into the sea at the southern end of the Balkans, with more than 300 larger or smaller mountains.

Ancient Thera is an antique city of the 9th century BC, located on the east coast of Santorini, a Greek island. Switchbacks, single lane much of the way, and no guardrails. As beautiful of a drive as it is terrifying!

Langada Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1,316m (4,317ft) above sea level, located in the Peloponnese region of Greece. The road to the summit is one of the most scenic routes in the region.

Located in the region of Sfakiá, on the southern coast of Crete, Greece, the road from Hora Sfakion to Anopolis is not recommended if your passengers are prone to car sickness.

Mount Vitsi is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.113m (6,932ft) above sea level, straddling the southern part of the Florina and the northeastern part of the Kastoria regional units, in Greece. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Seitan Limania (“Ports of Satan”) is a remote sandy beach nestled in a canyon leading out to the sea, located on the island of Crete, in Greece. It’s one of the most scenic coastal drives in the world.

Mount Kaliakouda is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,741m (5,711ft) above sea level, located in the Evrytania region of Greece. It's one of the highest roads in the country.

Kyparissi is a small coastal village hidden in an isolated corner of the Peloponnese, on the northeast coast of Laconia, in Greece. The road to the town is said to be one of the most frightening drives in the country.

Qafë Botë is an international mountain pass at an elevation of 137m (449ft) above sea level located on the Albanian-Greek border.

Located in the inland area of Kissamos, at the western end of the Chania prefecture in the Greek island of Crete, a narrow road through the Topolia Gorge is said to be one of the most breathtaking road trips in the country.

Located on the east coast of the island of Kefalonia (Cephalonia) in Greece, the stunning road from Agia Effimia to Karavomylos is one of the best coastal drives in the world.

Mount Olympus is a high mountain peak located in the Larissa regional unit, on the border of Thessaly and Macedonia, in Greece. A gravel road to the west of the summit climbs up to 2.470m (8,103ft) above sea level. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Mount Parnassus is a high mountain peak located in Phthiotis, in southeastern Thessaly of Greece. A gravel road to the south of the peak ends at 2.270m (7,447ft) above sea level. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Diafani is a small fishing village located in the heart of the Karpathos, the second largest of the Greek Dodecanese islands, on the southeastern Aegean Sea.

Built in an area with high seismisity, the Rio-Antirrio bridge is an engineering marvel spanning the Gulf of Corinth, in Greece.

Located in the Ioannina region of Epirus, in Greece, the road from Aristi to Papingo offers a scenic drive with 23 hairpin turns and stunning mountain views.

Located in the Evrytania regional unit of Central Greece, the road from Prousos to Kallithea is a treacherous, winding drive through the mountains.

Skinakas Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.752m (5,748ft) above sea level, located in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete, in Greece. It’s said to be the highest paved road of Crete.

Located in the heart of Paros island, in the Cyclades island group of Greece, the road from Lefkes to Kamari is a very scenic drive with stunning views.

Located in Arcadia, in the central part of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece, the road from Paos to Kontovazaina is a very challenging mountain drive with countless turns and very steep parts, with some sections up to 12%.

Paralia Melidoni is a secluded beach with pristine sand, clear water, and terrific views located on the island of Cythera (Kythira) in Greece. If you are afraid of driving next to cliffs and narrow roads, reconsider beforehand.

Located at the eastern part of the island of Chios in Greece, the road from Epos to Vrontados is a curvy mountainous road which rarely permits speeds over 50km/h.

Mount Helmos is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.340m (7,677ft) above sea level, located in the Achaea regional unit of Western Greece. It's one of the highest roads in the country.

Mount Kyllini is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.376m (7,795ft) above sea level, located in the west of the prefecture of Corinthia in Greece. It's one of the highest roads in the country.

Located on the east coast of Rhodes, the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands, the road from Rhodes to Kamiros Skala is a very scenic coastal drive.

Mount Voras-Kajmakčalan is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.524m (8,281ft) above sea level, located on the border of Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia. It's one of the highest roads in the country.

Located in the eastern part of the Chania regional unit in Greece, the road from Asi Gonia to Kallikratis is a steep and narrow zigzag road with hairpin turns and dangerous drop-offs.

Kotsifou Canyon is a gorge located in the prefecture of Rethymno, on the Greek island of Crete. It’s one of the most beautiful gorges on the island.

Panachaiko is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.801m (5,908ft) above sea level, located in the Achaea region of Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Livaniana is a small coastal town hanging on the southern outskirts of the White Mountains, located in the Chania Regional Unit, on the Greek island of Crete.

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