Roads of Spain

Spain, with its rich tapestry of history, culture, and landscapes, is not just a country to be visited; it's a country to be experienced on the open road. From the buzzing plazas of Madrid to the serene villages of Andalusia, every corner of Spain hides a story waiting to be discovered.

Imagine steering through Sa Calobra Road in Mallorca, often likened to a wet strand of spaghetti dropped on the floor. With its twists, turns, and unparalleled views, it’s a marvel of engineering set amidst nature's grandeur. Then there's the ascent to Pico del Veleta, a journey that doesn’t just climb mountains but touches the sky, making it Europe’s highest paved road.

Drive further and let the road to Formentor Lighthouse in Mallorca mesmerize you with its coastal charms. Each turn is a portrait of the sea meeting the land in a passionate embrace. Meanwhile, the adrenaline junkies might find their calling in Alto de l’Angliru, nestled in Asturias. This challenging ascent has been the playground for many cycling legends, testing their mettle against its grueling gradient.

For a more rhythmic experience, embark on GC-200 Road, a symphony of 365 curves, each echoing a day of the year. As you navigate this sinuous stretch, it offers panoramas that seem painted by the gods themselves.

As you cruise these Spanish roads, each kilometer unravels a tale, a flavor, or a melody of this vibrant land. So, rev up your engines and let Spain's spectacular routes guide you through a journey of soulful discoveries and unforgettable vistas.

Located on the island of Mallorca, in Spain, Sa Calobra Road is one of the most scenic drives in the world. Imagine dropping a long piece of wet spaghetti on the floor. The pattern it makes looks something like what the road looks. If you really want a challenge, try tackling it by bike.

Pico del Veleta is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3,369m (11,053ft) above sea level, located in the region of Andalusia, Spain. It's one of the highest roads in Europe. At an altitude of around 3,000m, road conditions become significantly worse.

Situado en la zona suroeste de Europa, España es un país muy montañoso. A pesar de ser más famoso, mundialmente, por sus playas, España es el segundo país más montañoso de Europa, con muchos picos de más de 3.000 metros de altura. Subir a alguno de estos puertos de montaña te ofrecerá algunas de las vistas más espectaculares que puedas imaginar.

Far de Formentor is a spectacular lighthouse built in 1863, at an elevation of 119m (390ft) above sea level, located at the eastern end of Mallorca's Formentor peninsula, in Spain. It’s one of the best roads in Mallorca.

Alto de l’Angliru is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.558m (5,111ft) above sea level, located in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in Spain. It’s one of the hardest and most epic climbs you can ride on two wheels.

GC-200 is said to be the most challenging road in Spain. It’s an exhilarating drive with stunning coastal and mountain scenery located in the western region of Gran Canaria Island. It's also one of Europe's top drives with cliff-edge moments. The road has it all, from hairpin bends to sheer cliff-edge drops. It's one of the best roads on the Canary Islands.

MA-10 is a very scenic drive located on the northern part of the island of Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain. It’s known as ‘the wildest road on the island,’ running across the heart of the Serra de Tramuntana. It’s one of the best roads in Mallorca.

Puig Major is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1,417m (4,648ft) above sea level, located on the Spanish island of Mallorca. The top of this mountain is off-limits as a military zone, and corresponding permission by the Air Force will be required. It’s one of the best roads in Mallorca.

Located on the island of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands of Spain, the curvy TF-21 is one of the most spectacular roads in Europe. It's one of the best roads on the Canary Islands.

Alto de Velefique is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,793m (5,882ft) above sea level, located in Almeria Province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

Located in southwestern Europe, Spain is a very mountainous country. It is perhaps most well-known for its sandy beaches, but Spain is the most mountainous country in Europe after Switzerland, and climbing to the top of some of the country’s highest peaks will reward you with the most spectacular sights ever.

Carretera del Faro de Punta de Teno is a challenging narrow zig-zag road located in Tenerife, on the Canary Islands of Spain. It's one of the best roads on the Canary Islands.

Cañon del Añisclo is a very scenic canyon located in the Sobrarbe region, province of Huesca, in Aragon, Spain. During some periods of the year, the road is just one direction. It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

GI-682 is a sinuous coastal road located in the Costa Brava, a coastal region of Catalonia, in Spain. This utterly scenic ride is exhilarating but hugely dangerous, driving along the cliffs with perfect surface and incredible views. It's one of the best coastal drives in the world.

Puerto de Ibañeta is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.063m (3,487ft) above the sea level located in Navarra region, in Spain.

Hoya de la Mora is a natural spot at an elevation of 2.550m (8,366ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It's one of the highest roads of Spain.

Pico de las Nieves is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.942m (6,371ft) above the sea level, located on the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, in Spain. It’s the second highest peak of the island. It's one of the best roads on the Canary Islands.

Subida a Tresviso is the name of a mule track located in the Liebana zone, straddling the Autonomous Communities of Asturias and Cantabria, in Spain. The track is permanently closed to vehicles.

Carretera de la playa de Cofete is a challenging road leading to Cofete Beach, at the western part of the Jandia peninsula, in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain. The history of the road is the subject of several conspiracy theories, often involving Nazis. It's one of the best roads on the Canary Islands.

Rat Penat is a mountain peak at an elevation of 593m (1,945ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, in Spain. The road to the summit is very steep, hitting a 23% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps.

Collado de Sahún is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.998m (6,555ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Huesca, within the autonomous community of Aragon, in Spain.

Alto de Carrascoy is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1.062m (3,484ft) above the sea level, located in the Region of Murcia, an autonomous community of Spain. The climb is brutal with sections up to 18%.

Puerto de las Palomas is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.190m (3,904ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Cádiz, in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, in Spain.

Picón del Fraile is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.590m (5,216ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Cantabria and Castile and León, in Spain.

Located on the central part of the island of Gran Canaria in the province of Las Palmas on Canary Islands, Spain, the challenging GC-210 road is a steep and hair-raising journey. It’s said to be the loneliest road on the island. It's one of the best roads on the Canary Islands.

Puerto de Escúllar is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.036m (6,679ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

Antonio Parietti Coll was a Spanish road engineer of the 20th century. His most famous configurations are located on the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca through the eastern Serra de Tramuntana: the serpentine road to Cala de Sa Calobra (1932) and the road to Cap Formentor.

Turó de l'Home is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.697m (5,567ft) located in the province of Barcelona, in the center of the autonomous community of Catalonia, in Spain. It was the site of a Transair Douglas Dakota accident in 1959, with 32 fatalities. The climb is really wild, with sections up to 15%.

Cuitu Negru is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.848m (6,062ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Asturias and Castile and Leon, in Spain. The wild, remote and steep road to the summit was paved in 2012 to be a final stage of Vuelta a España race.

TF-436 a short zig-zag road located in the island of Tenerife, on Canary Islands, Spain. It’s one of the most spectacular drives of Europe. It's one of the best roads on the Canary Islands.

Carretera MA-1131 is one of the most exciting drives in the world. Located on the island of Mallorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands, this tortuous route runs from the Tramuntana Sierra to the Mediterranean Sea. It’s a very narrow high shelf road intimidating to beginners, or those not fond of heights. Some buses have to try twice to make some of the turns. It’s one of the best roads in Mallorca.

Alto de San Miguel de Aralar is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1.233m (4,045ft) above the sea level, located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, in Spain.

Bola del Mundo (the ball of the world) is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.265m (7,431ft) above the sea level, located on the edge of the Spanish provinces of Madrid and Segovia. It's one of the highest roads of Spain.

Puerto de Pajares is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.381m (4,530ft) above sea level, located on the boundary of León province (Castile and León) and the Principality of Asturias, in Spain. For many years it was the main route in and out of Asturias.

Port d’Aulà is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.265m (7,431ft) above the sea level, located on the border of France and Spain.

Col du Pourtalet is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.798m (5,898ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Spain and France. The pass offers the most beautiful views of Ossau Valley.

ALP-822 is a very scenic yet defiant road located in the eastern part of the province of Almería, in Andalusia, Spain. This is not your road if you have passengers that don't like heights. It's spectacular or terrifying, depending on how you handle heights.

Tucked away on northern Spain, the scenic N634 Road is said to be one of the world's best coastal drives, running along the Cantabrian Sea. It was rewarded as one of the world's best roads of 2015. 

Port de la Bonaigua is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.080m (6,824ft) above the sea level, located in the Province of Lleida, in the western part of the autonomous community of Catalonia, in Spain.

Puerto del Pontón is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.298m (4,258ft) located in the Province of León, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León, in Spain.

Puerto de San Glorio is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.604m (5,262ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Cantabria and Castile and Leon, in Spain.

Nestled in the Province of Lleida, in Catalonia's north-western corner, Spain, the Vielha tunnel stands at an impressive elevation of 1,635m (5,364ft) above the sea level.

Puerto de las Señales is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.629m (5,344ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Leon, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and Leon of Spain.

Puerto de Somport-Col du Somport is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.637m (5,370ft) above the sea level, on the border of France and Spain.

Puerto de la Ragua is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.046m (6,712ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Granada and Almería provinces, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in Spain.