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Serbia, Eastern Serbia

Djerdap Iron Gates Road

The Danube squeezed into a gorge, with the road cut into the cliff beside it.

Length

130 km

In miles

80.8 mi

Driving time

3 hr 15 min

Atlas rating

8.7 / 10

Driving quality8.1
Scenery9.3

The run

Golubac to Kladovo, following the Route 34. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.

Season

Fog on the river in autumn

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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 23 March 2026