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The best driving roads in Greece
14 hand-picked driving roads in Greece, every one mapped from real geometry and fact-checked.
Roads14hand-picked
Combined241 mi388 km of driving
High point1,695 m5,561 ft
The five to build a trip around
Our ranking, icons first, with the reasoning on the table. All 14 roads follow below.
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1
6 mi11 minParnassus Delphi to Arachova Road
A high balcony road on the flank of Mount Parnassus linking the ancient oracle of Delphi with the stone village of Arachova, above the silvery olive sea of the Pleistos valley.
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2
3 mi6 minMeteora Monastery Road
The short panoramic loop through the Meteora rock pinnacles above Kalambaka and Kastraki.
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3
1,148 msummitLitochoro to Prionia Road
The paved climb up Mount Olympus from Litochoro to Prionia above the Enipeas Gorge.
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4
8 mi19 minKarpenisi to Prousos Road
A vertiginous shelf road into the Evrytania gorges.
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5
3 mi7 minKourtaliotiko Gorge Road
Down through the limestone narrows of the Kourtaliotiko gorge to Crete’s south coast, past waterfalls and the chapel of Saint Nicholas pinned to the cliff.
Greece 11 roads
Parnassus Delphi to Arachova Road6 mi · 11 min · 948.4 m summitView the roadbook ›
Crete 3 roads
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BulgariaDriving in Greece: common questions
What is the best driving road in Greece?
Parnassus Delphi to Arachova Road is the place to start. A high balcony road on the flank of Mount Parnassus linking the ancient oracle of Delphi with the stone village of Arachova, above the silvery olive sea of the Pleistos valley.
How many great driving roads does Greece have?
14 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, 241 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Greece?
Most of the roads here are at their best in spring and autumn.
What is the highest road in Greece?
Katara Pass is the highest, climbing to about 1,695 m (5,561 ft).