Some roads are more dangerous than others due to their steep slopes, narrow passages and difficult terrain. Here are 10 of these roads in Turkey..
Driving is pretty monotonous, especially when we use the same routes every day. There are many paths that many of us have yet to explore, and some as they pass. Features that will make you think ten times owner.
On the edge of a cliff or for hundreds of kilometers unemployed These roads do not have any precaution in terms of security.
Turkey’s 10 most dangerous roads that can cost you your life in one wrong move:
One of the most dangerous roads not only in Turkey but also in the world: Bayburt-Of Road
The official name of the road is the D915 road. The road, located in the foothills, stretches for hundreds of kilometers, there is no protection and It consists of 29 turns.
Bird’s Nest Pass full of sharp zigzags
Located at an altitude of about 1400 meters, the passage is quite narrow. It is located on the Konya Karapınar-Antalya Gümüşkavak road. Often adrenaline addicted as the passage is narrow motorists used by.
Rainy and humid road in all seasons: Ilgaz Mountains Pass
Located in the Ilgaz Mountains, the largest mountain in the Western Black Sea region, the pass is at an altitude of 1875 meters. even in summer quite humid and rainy is a way.
Turkey’s longest tunnel is located here: Ovit Mountain Pass
The pass at an altitude of 2640 is located in Turkey. northeast It is located between Rize and Erzurum.
Kemaliye Stone Road, which took 132 years to build
The road between Kemaliye and Divrigi, which is shown as one of the most difficult roads in Turkey and even in the world, It has 38 tunnels. It is also full of dozens of bends and cliffs. The stone road can be crossed both by vehicle and on foot.
The road connecting the Black Sea and Eastern Anatolia: Kop Mountain Pass
It is located around Erzurum and at an altitude of 2409 meters. The passage located in one of the regions with the harshest winters. the terrain is quite rugged It is one of the most dangerous roads in Turkey.
After a certain point, you may have to complete this road with bicycles: D-687 Road
94 km part of this 148 km long mountain road between Beyşehir and Tasagil is asphalt. 22 km of it is gravel. and this part is quite famous among cyclists in our country and around the world.
Gateway with an interesting story: The Rainmaker’s Gate
The name of the road, located at an altitude of 1750 meters, has an interesting story. According to the rumor, a caravan going to Sivas during the Ottoman period stopped at a fountain located here, and because the water they drank from the fountain after dinner was very cold, one of the caravans the fat in his stomach is frozen and the man is dead. That’s why it’s called the Rainmaker’s Pass.
The passage that remains closed for 5-6 months of the year: Zigana Pass
Historical Silk Road The gateway, which is one of the most important roads, provides the connection between Central Anatolia and the Eastern Black Sea. Its altitude is 2032 meters. The road, which narrows in places and has sharp bends, is very dangerous in winter and is closed for a certain part of the season.
Today, it is generally located at a lower altitude than the pass for transportation. Zigana Tunnel is being used. While entering from one end of this tunnel, the weather is sunny daily, it is quite normal to encounter rain and snow when you exit from the other end.
One of the Black Sea’s gateways to the Mediterranean: Geminbeli Pass
The gateway known as the road connecting the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, at 2010 altitude is located. It has very narrow and bumpy roads.
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