East Macedonia and Thrace · Greece
Nestos Gorge Road
EO14Drama to Xanthi
A forested river-gorge corridor through the Rhodope Mountains linking Drama and Xanthi, glowing gold in autumn and framed by steep wooded cliffs all year.
The EO14 follows the Nestos River through the Rhodope Mountains, passing through the market town of Paranesti and the village of Stavroupoli as it cuts through the Nestos Gorge — a deep, forested canyon whose steep walls rise above the winding road. A signed scenic viewpoint near Galani offers panoramas across the gorge. The route is well-maintained but consistently winding, and the valley is a European protected habitat hosting riparian forest and rare bird species.
Scenery
Where it runs
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Character
Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%86 – 408 mHazards
- winding road requiring reduced speed
- wildlife on road especially at dawn and dusk
- occasional rock debris on upper sections
- heavy snowfall can affect approaches in winter
Sources: Road geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors
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