The route starts in Amasra district of Bartın and reaches İnebolu district of Kastamonu via Kurucaşile and Cide. The road is part of the D010 route that follows the Black Sea coast.
Road conditions
The route is asphalt but much of it is narrow and twisty. The roughly 90 km section between Cide and İnebolu is known for being single-lane, sharply curved, up and down and rugged; according to the local press, getting through this section can take almost four hours because of the bends.
Things to watch for
- Be prepared for vehicles straying into the opposite lane on blind bends.
- The road becomes slippery in wet weather; if you have little experience, do not choose this road in the rain.
- In winter, snow and ice may make the road impassable.
- Gideros Bay, about 14 km west of Cide, is reached from the main road down steep bends.
Keep the daily distance short and top up fuel in the district centres. Amasra, Cide and İnebolu are good places to stay.