RockfallGreece
Traffic rules
Greece
1. Rockfall
A rockfall warning indicates a road section where rocks or stones may fall from a cliff, cutting or steep slope, or where fallen material may already be present on the road. The danger may affect the full carriageway and can appear suddenly.
Drivers should reduce speed, scan the road and slopes ahead, increase their following distance and remain prepared to stop. They should avoid unnecessary stopping in the exposed section and never attempt to move unstable rocks themselves.
Where might falling rocks be a hazard on roads in Greece?
Pay extra attention around mountain roads, coastal cliff routes and some island roads. After heavy rain, freeze–thaw cycles or work on a steep slope, the hazard may increase depending on local conditions.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 7, 23–24, 38, 43
Does a falling-rocks warning sign in Greece impose a speed limit?
A falling-rocks sign is a hazard warning, not normally a numerical speed-limit sign. Follow any separate speed or closure signs, slow down to match visibility and conditions, and watch for material already on the road.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 7, 23–24, 38, 43
Warning for falling rocks.
English • Traffic sign Κ-14 • Falling rocks. Danger from falling rocks and rocks lying on the carriageway.
Ελληνικά • Κ-14 • Κίνδυνος από πτώση βράχων και από την παρουσία τους στο οδόστρωμα.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Aade.gr • Ν. 5209/2025 • ΚΟΚ • άρθρο 7 παρ. 2 περ. ιζ
🔗 Aade.gr • Παράρτημα Α΄ • Κ-14
SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2022-01-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.
What should you do if rocks are blocking the road in Greece?
Slow or stop in a safe place away from the exposed slope if possible. Do not drive over unstable debris or stop beneath a cliff unnecessarily. Follow any closure or traffic-control instructions and report a dangerous obstruction through the appropriate road authority or emergency channel.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 7, 23–24, 38, 43
