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.

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%.

Paralia Kolona is an unexpectedly beautiful and serene beach with crystal clear blue waters and golden sand nestled in the Cycladic island of Kythnos, in Greece.

Mount Kouroupa is a mountain peak at an elevation of 980m (3,215ft) above the sea level, located on the south coast of the Greek island of Crete. The climb is simply brutal: the average gradient is 10.86%. The route has humbled many egos. It’s not for the sissies and shouldn’t be attempted by novice drivers.

Located in southern Greece, EO91 beach road is one of the most beautiful drives in the world. The coastal drive offers terrific views of the Attica peninsula.

Kallergis shelter is a mountain refuge at an elevation of 1.589m (5,213ft) above the sea level, located in western Crete, in the Mousouroi unit of the Chania region, Greece.

The Mesea Kapsi-Tymfristos is a very steep road located in Phthiotis, Central Greece. The elevation gain is 501meters and the average gradient is 5,69%, with sections up to 8%.

Dafnon Gorge is a very scenic canyon carved by the seasonal river Dafnon, located in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece.

Palies Sinies is an old abandoned village at an elevation of 475m (1,558ft) above the sea level, located in Corfu, in the Ionian Islands Region of Greece.

Nyala Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.868m (6,128ft) above the sea level, located in Karditsa regional unit, in western Thessaly in mainland Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Tímios Stavrós (Holy Cross) is a mountain chapel at an elevation of 1.473m (4,832ft) above the sea level, located in eastern Crete, Greece. The average gradient is 8.96%.

Tripiti Beach is a beautiful sandy beach located on the south of Crete, in Greece.

Located at the southeastern part of Thessaly in northern Greece, a drive through the Pelion mountain (the Kentavros mountain) is said to be one of the most beautiful journeys on the country.

Mount Parnitha is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1.376m (4,514ft) above the sea level, located in the suburbs of Athens, Attica, in Greece. The drive offers great views of the city and the surrounding area.

Seguridad de la página de inicio

Drive Us to Your Road!

We have cataloged over 13,000 roads, but we're always looking for more. Have you traveled a road that deserves to be featured? Click here to submit your road story, and we'll feature it on dangerousroads.org!