What are the most spectacular roads in Turkey?
Straddling Europe and Asia, Turkey is one the most exciting countries in the world to drive, and a must on any driver’s list. First on the list it must be the challenging D915 (Bayburt-Of) Road. It stands as one of the world's most challenging roads, nestled between the Black Sea and the Northeast Anatolia regions. The road is for experts only.
Covering an area of 783,356 square kilometers and sharing borders with eight countries, Turkey is home to about 200 of the most spectacular roads in the world. For the bravest drivers, the dangerous Kemaliye Stone Road above the Euphrates river, is one of the most extreme roads in the world. This handmade road is for drivers with strong nerves only, with drops of hundreds of meters unprotected by guardrails and 38 unlit tunnels. The construction of the road started in 1870 and was finished in 2002. And The road to Kus Yuvasi Pass will take your breath away. At 1,388m (4,553ft) above sea level, the pass is located in the Mediterranean Region of the country.
The Karabet Geçidi, at 2,994m (9,822ft) above sea level in Van Province, is one of Europe's highest paved roads, offers panoramic views. There are many construction companies established in Turkey that worked for building the new, better roads that attract many tourists each year.
If the previous roads are not enough, the country is home to Gök Dağ, one of the highest roads in Europe, climbing up to 3.417m (11,210ft) above sea level.
The breathtaking road to Kaz Dağı (Mount Ida)
Kaz Dağı (Mount Ida) is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.746m (5,728ft) above the sea level, located in the district of Edremit, in Balikesir (Balıkesir) province, in northwestern Turkey.
Tendurek Geçidi
Tendurek Geçidi is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.602m (8,536ft) above the sea level, located in eastern Turkey's Van Province. It’s one of the highest paved roads of the country.
Çirmaniman Yaylası
Çirmaniman Yaylası is a high mountain town at an elevation of 2.954m (9,691ft) above the sea level, located in Rize Province in the eastern part of the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Yedigöller
Yedigöller is a serie of seven glacial lakes at an elevation of 3.173m (10,410ft) above the sea level, located in Erzurum Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Kırkamber Tepesi
Kırkamber Tepesi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.238m (10,623ft) above the sea level, located in Van Province, Turkey, It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Akçaağıl Gölü
Akçaağıl Gölü is a high mountain glacial lake at an elevation of 3.107m (10,193ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Rize and Bayburt provinces of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Büyükejder Tepesi: this road is not for timid drivers
Büyükejder Tepesi is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.155m (10,351ft) above the sea level, located in the eastern province of Erzurum, in the east of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
A 4x4 road to Kirklar Mescidi on the summit of Soganli Daglari
Kirklar Mescidi is a high mountain mosque at an elevation of 3.161m (10,370ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Trabzon and Bayburt provinces, in Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Köse Dağ
Köse Dağ is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.804m (9,199ft) above the sea level, located in Sivas Province of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Road D975
D975 is a high mountain road located in eastern Turkey's Van Province. Its highest elevation is at 2.602m (8,536ft) above the sea level climbing up to Tendurek Geçidi.
Avrasya Tuneli, built underneath the seabed of Bosphorus
Located in Istanbul, the capital of Turkey, Eurasia Tunnel links Kazlıçeşme (on the European side) and Göztepe (on the Asian side of the city). The tunnel was built underneath the seabed of Bosphorus and contributes to the solution of the traffic problem between the two continents.
The breathtaking road to Kuskunkıran Geçidi
Kuskunkıran Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.245m (7,365ft) above the sea level, located in eastern Turkey's Van Province.
Dikenli Dağı
Dikenli Dağı is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.751m (9,025ft) above the sea level, located in Erzurum Province, eastern Anatolia of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Karagöl
Karagöl is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 2.759m (9,051ft) above the sea level, located in Giresun Province in the Black Sea Region of northeastern Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Hüdavendigar Dağı
Hüdavendigar Dağı is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.111m (10,206ft) above the sea level, located in Ağrı Province at the eastern end of Turkey, It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Çalyan Tepe
Çalyan Tepe is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.913m (9,557ft) above the sea level, located in south-eastern Turkey in Van Province. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Here's How To Have The Ultimate Road Trip To Kemer Dağı
Kemer Dağı is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.582m (8,471ft) above the sea level, located in Bayburt Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
Gök Dağ: courage is required to drive to the summit
Gök Dağ is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.417m (11,210ft) above the sea level, located in Van Province of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Bülbülen Geçidi
Bülbülen Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.611m (8,566ft) above the sea level, located in Artvin Province, Turkey. It’s one of the highest paved roads of the country.
A wild paved road to Sakaltutan Geçidi in Erzincan Province
Sakaltutan Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.036m (6,679ft) above the sea level, located in Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.
Gebeli Orman Gözetleme Kulesi
Gebeli Orman Gözetleme Kulesi is a high mountain tower at an elevation of 2.175m (7,135ft) above the sea level, located in the Isparta Province of the Mediterranean region of Turkey.
Pivazok Tepesi
Pivazok Tepesi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.957m (9,701ft) above the sea level, located in Ağrı Province, Turkey, It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Alaca Dağ
Alaca Dağ is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.814m (9,232ft) above the sea level, located in Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
A memorable road trip to Hanlar Geçidi
Hanlar Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.271m (7,450ft) above the sea level, located in Kars Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of northeastern Turkey, near the Armenian border.
Koçbaşı Tepe
Koçbaşı Tepe is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.028m (9,934ft) above the sea level, located in Van province, in eastern Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Yaylasuyu Geçidi is a paved road heading deep into the high mountains
Yaylasuyu Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.362m (7,749ft) above the sea level, located in Erzurum Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.
Güldağı Tepe
Güldağı Tepe is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.834m (9,297ft) above the sea level, located in Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
Things to Know Before Driving through Çirişli Geçidi
Çirisli Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.320m (7,611ft) above sea level, located in Erzurum Province, Turkey.
Ala Dağlar
Ala Dağlar is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.001m (9,845ft) above the sea level, located in Ağrı Province, Turkey, It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Here's How To Have The Ultimate Road Trip To Sipikör Geçidi
Sipikör Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.394m (7,854ft) above the sea level, located in Erzincan Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.
Saç Dağı Geçidi
Saç Dağı Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.207m (7,240ft) above the sea level, located in Ağrı Province at the eastern end of Turkey, near the border with Iran.
Selge Road
The ancient Roman city of Selge lies at an elevation of 1.000m (3,280ft) above the sea level, in the District of Manavgat, Antalya Province, in Turkey.
Devedağı Tepesi
Devedağı Tepesi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.821m (9,255ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Artvin and Erzurum provinces of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Here's How To Have The Ultimate Road Trip To Hakkari Dağları
Hakkari Dağları is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.340m (10,958ft) above the sea level, located in the Hakkâri Province of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Ultimate 4wd destination: Topuzdüzü Tepesi
Topuzdüzü Tepesi is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.518m (8,261ft) above the sea level, located in Gümüşhane Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
Polot Tepesi
Polot Tepesi is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.862m (9,389ft) above the sea level, located in Gümüşhane Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.