What are the most spectacular roads in Turkey?
Straddling Europe and Asia, Turkey is one of the most exciting countries in the world to drive, and a must on any driver’s list. First on the list 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. This 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 roads listed as the most spectacular 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. 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, offering panoramic views. 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. There are many construction companies established in Turkey that worked for building the new, better roads that attract many tourists each year.
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.
Olgunlar Yaylası-Hüngamek Road, recommended for drivers with strong nerves
Located in the Artvin Province, on the Black Sea coast in the northeastern corner of Turkey, the road from Olgunlar Yaylası to Hüngamek is not for the sissies. It’s recommended for drivers with strong nerves. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Palandöken Geçidi is an absolute must for road lovers
Palandöken Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.897m (9,504ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Erzurum, in Turkey. It's one of the highest roads of Europe.
A road through Çakıt Vadisi for drivers with strong nerves
Located on the border between Adana and Mersin provinces of Turkey, the road through the infamous Çakıt Vadisi is said to be one of the most terrifying roads in the world.
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.
Göksu Geçidi
Göksu Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.344m (7,690ft) above the sea level, located in Erzurum Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.
The breathtaking 4x4 road to Kara Dağ
Kara Dağ is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.308m (10,853ft) above the sea level, located in Hakkâri province of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Tekfur Tepesi
Tekfur Tepesi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.075m (10,088ft) above the sea level, located in Rize Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Kurubaş Geçidi
Kurubaş Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.236m (7,335ft) above the sea level, located in eastern Turkey's Van Province.
Travelling through the Demirkapı-Ballıköy road
Demirkapı-Ballıköy road is a high mountain drive located on the border of Trabzon and Rize Provinces on the eastern Black Sea, in northeast Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Seçedil Dağı
Seçedil Dağı is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.821m (9,255ft) above the sea level, located in the Artvin Province of Turkey. It's one of the highest roads of the country.
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.
A very bumpy, grueling road to Kalkanlı Dağları
Kalkanlı Dağları is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.597m (8,520ft) above the sea level, located in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
Cide-Kastamonu Road
Located on the Black Sea region of Turkey, the Cide-Kastamonu road, part of the D010 road, is said to be one of the World’s Most Scenic Drives. The journey winds around the rocky hills and perfectly blue sea.
A high mountain road from Zeyrek to Aşağı Özbağ
Located in the Erzurum Province of the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey, a high mountain road from Zeyrek to Aşağı Özbağ tops out at 2.701m (8,861ft) above the sea level. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Çatalören Geçidi
Çatalören Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.363m (7,752ft) above sea level, located in Erzurum province, in eastern Anatolia, Turkey.
Artabil
Artabil is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.891m (9,484ft) above the sea level, located in Gümüşhane Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
The Wild Road to Büyükagara Lake
Büyükagara Lake is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 2.688m (8,818ft) above the sea level, located in Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
Limni Gölü
Limni Gölü is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 2.407m (7,896ft) above the sea level, located in Trabzon Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
Kadırga Yaylası
Kadırga Yaylası is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.414m (7,919ft) above the sea level, located in Trabzon Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
Adventure along the wild road to Tobamızga Lake
Tobamızga Lake (Tobamızga Gölü) is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 2.720m (8,923ft) above the sea level, located in the Ardeşen district of Rize Province, in the eastern part of the Black Sea Region of Turkey.
Çakırbaba Geçidi
Çakırbaba Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.407m (7,896ft) above the sea level, located in Erzurum Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.
The breathtaking 4x4 road to Yalın Dağ
Yalın Dağ is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.950m (9,678ft) above the sea level, located in Van province of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
Ipek Geçidi
Ipek Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.025m (6,643ft) above the sea level, located in Ağrı Province, the easternmost district of Turkey, bordering Iran.
Ilgaz Dağı, pure adventure in Turkey
Ilgaz Dağı is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.321m (7,614ft) above the sea level, located in Kastamonu Province, in Turkey.
Yukarıkent Geçidi
Yukarıkent Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.423m (7,949ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Kars and Iğdır Provinces in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey.
Süvarihalil Geçidi
Süvarihalil Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.442m (8,011ft) above the sea level, located in the Hakkâri Province of Turkey, a few kilometres away from the Iraq-Turkey border.
Sağrak Gölü
Sağrak Gölü is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 2.659m (8,723ft) above the sea level, located in Giresun Province in the Black Sea Region of northeastern Turkey.
Adventure along the wild road to Mount Hasan (Hasan Dağı)
Mount Hasan (Hasan Dağı) is an extinct volcano at an elevation of 1.974m (6,476ft) above sea level, located in Aksaray Province, Turkey.
Kovalık Geçidi
Kovalık Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.439m (8,001ft) above the sea level, located in Gümüşhane Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
Boğatepe Geçidi
Boğatepe Geçidi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.353m (7,719ft) above the sea level, located in the central district of Kars Province, in Turkey.
The road to Köse Dağı in Sivas is not for the faint of heart
Köse Dağı is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.932m (9,619ft) above the sea level, located in Sivas province, near the boundary with Erzincan province, in Turkey. It’sone of the highest roads of Europe.
A Most Tricky Scenic Road to Samistal Plateau
Samistal is a high mountain plateau at an elevation of 2.838m (9,311ft) above the sea level, located in the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize province, in Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads on Europe.
The Ultimate Road Trip To Seyithan Lake
Seyithan Gölü is a high mountain glacial lake at an elevation of 3.298m (10,820ft), located in Hakkâri province of Turkey. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
How To Travel The Palovit-Trovit Road
Located in the Rize Province of the Black Sea region of Turkey, the unpaved road from Palovit to Trovit is one of the highest roads of Europe.
İkizkaya Tepesi
İkizkaya Tepesi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.726m (8,943ft) above the sea level, located in Artvin Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.