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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Located on the rugged boundary between Bulgaria and Greece, the track to Radomir (also known as Kalabak) is a high-altitude challenge in the heart of the Belasica mountain range. Reaching an elevation of 2,031m (6,663ft) above sea level, this is one of the highest motorized routes in the region, linking the Petrich Municipality in Bulgaria with the Serres regional unit in Greece. It is a journey through a landscape of dense forests and exposed ridges where the mechanical stamina of your vehicle is the only thing that matters.

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.

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.

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.

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 high-risk mountain transit located in the Evrytania regional unit of central Greece. Following the path of the Rema Krikeliotis river, this 7.1 km (4.4 miles) route is officially one of the most dangerous roads in the country due to its extreme exposure and precarious engineering.

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.

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.

Asos-Myrtos Road is one of the most beautiful roads in Greece. It’s located in the region of Pylaros, in the north-west of Kefalonia island, in the Ionian Sea of western 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.

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.

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.

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

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%.

Located on the northeastern coast of the island of Kythera, the Diakofti bridge is a remarkable piece of maritime engineering in Greece. This structure serves as the vital link between the seaside village of Diakofti and the rocky islet of Makronisi (also known as Makrokythira), where the island's main port is situated. It is a drive defined by a staggering contrast: the precision of the concrete span cutting through the shallow, translucent turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea.

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.

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

Lapata is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.964m (6,443ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Trikala in Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

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%.

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%.

Situated very close to the southernmost point of Crete, in Greece, Vathi Beach is a small beach within a small cove, ideal for tranquility and seclusion. The beach is shaped at the exit of a small gorge, surrounded by long cliffs.

Agios Minas is a nice and idyllic quiet beach located in Karpathos island, in the southeastern Aegean Sea of Greece.

Kalami beach is a beautiful sandy beach located in eastern Crete, Greece.

Xerokambos is a quiet and beautiful beach in the extreme southeast of Crete in Lasithi regional unit, Greece.

Divarata-Komitata Road is a very scenic road in Greece. It’s located in the region of Pylaros, in the north-west of Kefalonia island, in the Ionian Sea of western Greece.

Prophet Elias Church is a high mountain chapel at an elevation of 1.743m (5,718ft) above the sea level, located in the western part of the Karditsa regional unit, Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Sklóka is a mountain peak at an elevation of 443m (1,453ft) above the sea level, located on the northeast side of the Akrotiri peninsula, on the northwest coast of the Greek island of Crete.

Sarantena is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.811m (5,941ft) above the sea level, located in the regional unit of Evrytania, in central Greece. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Located on the north-west coast of Akarnania, in Aetolia-Acarnania, Central Greece, the Mytikas-Palairos road is one of the most scenic coastal drives of the country.

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