10 Of Europe's Best Road Trips

Tenzin Chodon

North Coast 500, Scotland

Often called "Scotland's Route 66," this 516-mile loop begins and ends in Inverness, passing beaches, castles, and the steep Bealach na Bà through the Highlands.

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Ring Road, Iceland

This 800-mile loop circles Iceland, linking major sights like Seljalandsfoss, Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, and Vik’s black sand beaches.

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Amalfi Coast, Italy

Stretching from Sorrento to Salerno, this UNESCO-listed coastal road has narrow cliffside bends, with views of the Tyrrhenian Sea and towns like Positano and Amalfi.

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Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway

Short but unforgettable, this 8.3-kilometre route crosses islands via eight bridges, including the Storseisundet Bridge, known for its unusual visual angle over the sea.

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Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland

Spanning 2,500-kilometre along Ireland's west coast, the route passes cliffs, beaches, and remote regions like Donegal, with key stops including the Cliffs of Moher.

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Romantic Road, Germany

This 350-kilometre route links historic towns between Würzburg and Füssen, passes medieval architecture, countryside, and ends near Neuschwanstein Castle in southern Germany.

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Transfăgărășan Highway, Romania

Famously called "the best road in the world" by Top Gear, this high-altitude 90-kilometre road crosses the Carpathian Mountains.

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Ring of Kerry, Ireland

A 179-kilometre loop around the Iveragh Peninsula, the Ring of Kerry is beloved for its lush green scenery, seaside villages, and historic sites like the Staigue stone fort.

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Route Napoléon, France

This 325-kilometre historic route from the Mediterranean to the Alps traces Napoleon’s 1815 journey, with gradual elevation changes and varied landscapes across southern France.

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Trollstigen, Norway

Part of County Road 63, this steep mountain road features 11 hairpin turns and a 10 per cent incline. It is one of Norway's most dramatic engineering feats.

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