What are the most spectacular roads in Greece?

Greece, a land where history and nature dance in harmonious splendor, presents a driving experience like no other. As you traverse its landscapes, the roads whisper tales of ancient legends and the footfalls of bygone heroes.

Start with the road from Patiopoulo to Perdikaki, a challenge not meant for the timid, but those who dare are rewarded with views that words might fail to describe. In Crete, the rugged road to Balos Beach reveals raw beauty at every bump, a testament to nature's artistry.

Further along, as you navigate the serpentine road from Kallikratis to Kapsodasos, you're greeted by 27 dramatic hairpin turns, each unveiling a unique perspective of Greece's landscapes. The ascent through Katara Pass is another jewel, offering a blend of exhilaration, wonder, and awe-inspiring views. Combine these with the mythical journeys, such as the route to Delphi, and every journey in Greece feels like a chapter from an epic saga.

Here, every road is an adventure, a tale of beauty, history, and exploration waiting to unfold. So, fasten your seatbelts and embark on an odyssey through the timeless roads of Greece, where every turn is a gateway to another legend.

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.

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%.

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.

Located in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, in Greece, the Charakopi-Kedros road is not recommended if your passengers are prone to car sickness.

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.

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.

Mount Ithome is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 800m (2,600ft) above the sea level, located in Messenia, Greece.

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.

The Petsaki-Drosato road is a very challenging drive in the mountainous east-central part of the regional unit of Achaea, Greece.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 is a very scenic cape located in Kokkinogia, in Laconia  a region in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula, in Greece.

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 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 is a high mountain town at an elevation of 1.020m (3,346ft) above the sea level located in Evrytania, in central Greece.

A minor road from Agiassos to Kalantos is a very exciting coastline journey at the southernmost part of the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades, Greece. The unpaved road is 10.8 km long. The route has humbled many egos. It’s not for the sissies and shouldn’t be attempted by novice drivers. 

Psiloritis Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.570m (5,150ft) above the sea level, located in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece.

Rema Krikeliotis bridge is a wooden bridge located in Evrytania, in central Greece. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Mount Ida is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.897m (6,223ft) above the sea level, located in central Crete in the province of Rethymnon, in Greece. The summit is also known as Idha, Ídhi, Idi, Ita and Psiloritis. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

The Tseramio – Anavryti road is a very scenic journey located west of Sparta, on Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula.

Vardousia is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.026m (6,646ft) above the sea level, located in northwestern Phocis and southwestern Phthiotis, Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Aspropirgos is a high mountain town at an elevation of 880m (2,887ft) above the sea level located in Evrytania, in central Greece.

Mitsikeli is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.693m (5,554ft) above the sea level, located in the central part of the Pindus mountains, in Epirus, Greece.

Vasilitsa is a ski resort at an elevation of 1.821m (5,974ft) above the sea level, located in the western part of the prefecture of Grevena, which belongs to the geographical region of Western Macedonia, in Northern Greece.

The Kontogianni-Chelidona road is a very exciting journey located in Evrytania, in central Greece. It’s, definitely, one of the most dangerous roads of the country.

Mt. Agios Pantes (Saint Pantes) is a mountain peak at an elevation of 725m (2,378ft) above the sea level, situated in the central part of the Paros island, in Greece. The view is definitely worth it, especially at sunset.

Kapetaniana-Agia Ioannis 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. Drive with care as this is a mountain road with hairpin curves and dangerous dropoffs. The drive is very steep, with sections up to 15%.

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