Dare to drive the dangerous Kilise Tepe
Kilise Tepe is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.669m (8,756ft) above the sea level, located in the District of Yusufeli, Artvin Province, Turkey.
![Kilise Tepe](https://www.dangerousroads.org/cache/images/900x/e/kilisetepe0-8c939ab6.jpg)
The road to the summit is totally unpaved with many hairpin turns. 4x4 vehicle recommended. The winding yet scenic road is usually impassable in winters. It’s a steep drive. Starting from Erenköy, a village in the District of Yusufeli, the ascent is 12km long. Over this distance the elevation gain is 1.212 meters. The average gradient is 10.1%.
Pic: Harun Ertürk