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Title: The road to Antalya
Post by: snowtop on February 09, 2015, 09:45:30 AM
On Wed 11 Feb I am going to Antalya, hopefully over the mountains via Korkuteli.
Is there a web page where I can get details as to the road conditions in this area.
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: KKOB on February 09, 2015, 10:07:22 AM
Whether or not the report says the road is OK, at this time of year you should make sure you a) have snowchains in the vehicle and b) know how to fit them properly. IF you are involved in an accident and the Polis deem that it's because you weren't using snowchains you could be fined or possibly have your vehicle impounded.
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on February 09, 2015, 16:56:32 PM
Someone put a Youtube Video on F.B. recently of that road, it was raining really hard and extremely windy, the road was flooded in place and in some the road had broken up.  There where huge waves coming over the road from the sea.  In fact the mini bus that was filming the bad weather actually was blown over on it's side.
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: Laura B on February 09, 2015, 17:36:54 PM
That was the seaside road to Antalya not the mountain road.
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on February 09, 2015, 19:06:53 PM
These pictures are on F.B. just now, with the below text.
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After snowing all morning, drivers have been warned of the existing bad road conditions along the Fethiye to Antalya route. These photos were taken at 2pm this afternoon. Looks quite scary!
(http://s22.postimg.org/tkx0lkn3h/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/tkx0lkn3h/)

(http://s13.postimg.org/3l5qae043/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/3l5qae043/)
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: KKOB on February 09, 2015, 19:42:07 PM
With people like that driving you can see why the UK comes to a halt after a dusting of snow.

Scarey is when you can't see the bullbar on the front of your 4x4 and, even in four-wheel drive and with snowchains, you're having a struggle to make progress. Been there, done that, on that road.  :)
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on February 09, 2015, 20:09:00 PM
KKOB The person who put these pictures on F.B. is Turkish and not British.  So, perhaps they are not used to snow?
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: KKOB on February 09, 2015, 20:42:17 PM
Does it matter ?
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: snowtop on February 10, 2015, 07:59:03 AM
This is a good site for anyone who wants to go that route.   To-morrow I go the coast road, sooner take an hour extra than be stranded with passengers up that area.
http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Korkuteli/forecasts/latest
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: Menthol on February 10, 2015, 13:05:42 PM
Here's hoping you have a safe journey, snowtop. Certainly the weather forecast for tomorrow is much improved.

It will certainly be scenic! :D
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: snowtop on February 10, 2015, 16:12:40 PM
Thanks Menthol
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: mel1234 on February 10, 2015, 17:58:43 PM
Snowdrop. Look on Kalkan.turkishlocalnews.com as the coast road was closed today because of storm damage.
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: Diverbaz 1 on February 10, 2015, 18:02:46 PM

Here's the link.

http://kalkan.turkishlocalnews.com/portal/kalkan-news/417075-storms-cause-severe-damage-to-kalkan-ka-road
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on February 10, 2015, 19:32:30 PM
Stoop put a video of the damaged road on F.B. this evening, if anyone wants to see it.
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: Hamlet on February 10, 2015, 20:22:39 PM
We drove to Antalya today via the coastal road, here are a few photos we took on the road near Kalkan.
We did have to take a small diversion due to the force of the sea throwing large rocks against the Armco and it ripping from the posts & blocking the road.  :o
(http://s4.postimg.org/cnlpj42rd/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/cnlpj42rd/)

(http://s4.postimg.org/58wdqqgvt/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/58wdqqgvt/)

(http://s4.postimg.org/qsrikxbsp/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/qsrikxbsp/)

(http://s4.postimg.org/t8tbyrtvd/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/t8tbyrtvd/)

(http://s4.postimg.org/5gk0n8ruh/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5gk0n8ruh/)

(http://s4.postimg.org/cv9cfmdq1/image.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/cv9cfmdq1/)
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: Menthol on February 12, 2015, 21:58:11 PM
Oh wow, Hamlet! They're amazing photos!
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: Hamlet on February 13, 2015, 04:23:26 AM
Thanks Menthol, I took a lot more but thought these gave a glimpse of what the journey was like.
Back home tomorrow, via the mountain route this time, that could be fun as well  8)
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: lance on February 13, 2015, 15:33:01 PM
I went Tuesday antalya mountains very bad rain strong winds heavy snow storms on high parts 20km  some places it took fethiye to Lara kundu just over 4hrs not bad .just got back 3 hrs to gunlukbasi.
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: Hamlet on February 13, 2015, 15:50:53 PM
Thanks Lance, got the snow chains ready just in case    ;)
Title: Re: The road to Antalya
Post by: lance on February 13, 2015, 20:23:45 PM
no snow on the road but they have snow ploughs up there ,snow was melting soon as it hit the road ,today perfect.