How to get by car to Seçedil Dağı in Artvin Province

Seçedil Dağı is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,821 m (9,255 ft) above sea level, located in the Şavşat District of Turkey. It's one of the highest roads in the country. 

Seçedil Dağı

Where is Seçedil Dağı?

The pass is located in Artvin Province, in the northeastern part of the country, near the border with Georgia.

Is Seçedil Dağı unpaved?

The road through the pass is totally unpaved and remote. A 4x4 vehicle is required. It comprises dangerous drops and many curves, with nine sharp hairpin turns.

How long is the road to Seçedil Dağı?

Starting from Pınarlı, the road is 11 km (6.83 miles) long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 979 m, and the average gradient is 8.9%. For the truly dedicated 4x4 explorer, a minor, more demanding gravel road climbs west of the main pass up to a sub-summit reaching 2,930 m (9,612 ft) above sea level. It’s one of the highest roads in Europe.

Is Seçedil Dağı open in winter?

Set high in the rugged Kaçkar Mountains (part of the Pontic Alps), the road is usually covered in snow during the winter months.

 

 

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