Turkey, Bayburt to Trabzon
Thirteen stacked hairpins on a cliff face make this one of the world's scariest roads.
Length
106 km
In miles
65.9 mi
Driving time
3 hr 19 min
Atlas rating
9.6 / 10
The run
Of to Bayburt, following the D915. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Closed by snow from November to May, unguarded gravel
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Every road in the library carries a driving and scenery score set by the same method. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 19 March 2026
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