Compare the routes
Distance and corner count are approximate; use an up-to-date map for navigation.
How to pick a route
Start from where you'll be. Turkey is large, so the best road is usually the one near your base:
Then match the difficulty to the rider. Distance tells you little on twisty roads; corners per kilometre tells you more. Şile to Ağva has about one corner per kilometre. Maşukiye to Kartepe and Ödemiş to Bozdağ have about two, and many of them are tight. If you're on an unfamiliar bike, or riding two-up with luggage, start with the easy and medium routes.
Riding in Turkey: practical tips
- Ride in daylight. Mountain and forest roads are often unlit, and animals, potholes and debris are much harder to see after dark.
- Plan fuel in the mountains. Fill up in town before a climb; stations get sparse once you leave the main roads.
- Check the weather for the top, not the bottom. Several of these roads lead to ski areas. It can be warm in the valley and cold, windy or wet at the summit — and snow and ice are expected in winter.
- Expect local traffic. Minibuses stop where passengers wave, tractors and farm vehicles use rural roads, and animals can be on the road near villages. Leave space and keep your speed where you can stop.
- Read the surface. Gravel, sand, pine needles and damp shade are common on corners. Ride the first few corners of any new road gently.
- Carry what you need. Water, a warm layer and a charged phone. Our motorcycle trip checklist covers the rest.
If you're riding alone, share your live location with one person using Ride Buddy — see live location and SOS.
Save routes in GOEZ
All six routes are in the GOEZ Routes tab, sorted by how close they start to you. Open one to see its line on the map, bookmark it to keep it in Saved routes, and tap Ride it to start recording with the route on your map. Your ride summary then shows distance, time and how many corners you rode. See how Routes works.
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