What are the most spectacular roads in 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. You will discover many treasures created by skilled workers employed by construction firms with tradition in Spain

Los Pelaos is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.873m (6,145ft) above the sea level, located in the Spanish province of Granada, in the Alpujarra mountains, in the Sierra de Lujar range. The climb is really hard with sections up to 17%. It’s an old, narrow road full of holes. Expect 13 hairpin turns.

The Espinama-Sotres, also known as Ruta de la Reconquista, is a very exciting drive in the heart of Picos de Europa National Park, in Northern Spain.

Collado El Gavilán is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.517m (4,977ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain.

Col d'Arnostéguy is an international mountain pass at an elevation of 1.240m (4,068ft) above the sea level, located on the Spanish-French border.

Puerto El Peñón is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.840m (6,036ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of León and Zamora provinces, in Castile and León, Spain.

Silla de la Yegua is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.135m (7,004ft) above the sea level, located in the Province of León in the autonomous region of Castile and León, in northern Spain.

Garganta del Cares, also known as Garganta Divina (Divine Throat), is a very narrow canyon located in the province of León, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León of northwestern Spain. It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

Aramón Valdelinares is a ski resort at an elevation of 1.975m (6,479ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Teruel, in the mountainous Aragon region of eastern Spain.

Coll dels Reis is a mountain pass at an elevation of 658m (2,158ft) above the sea level, located on the northwest coast of the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca. It’s one of the most visited by cyclists spots on the island.

Aramón Formigal is a ski resort at an elevation of 1.790m (5,872ft) above the sea level located in the province of Huesca, in Aragon, northeastern Spain.

Lago de Urdiceto (Ibón de Urdiceto) is a high mountain reservoir at an elevation of 2.380m (7,808ft) above the sea level, located in the comarca of Ribagorza, province of Huesca, in northern Spain. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Coll de Triadó is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.172m (7,125ft) above the sea level, located in the municipality of La Torre de Cabdella, in the province of Lleida in the autonomous community of Catalonia, in northern Spain.

Lagos de Covadonga is the name given to a couple of glacial lakes (Lake Enol and Lake Ercina) ending at an elevation of 1.134m (3,720ft) above the sea level, located in the region of Asturias, in northern Spain. The road is a popular climb in professional road bicycle racing, with ramps up to 15%. It's said to be one of the most beautiful drives of the country.

Pico Los Reales is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.447m (4,747ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southern Spain.

Morrón de Espuña is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.574m (5,164ft) above the sea level, located in Murcia region, in southeastern Spain.

Saut deth Pish is a spectacular waterfall in the valley of Barradòs, in the Val d'Aran, a valley in the Pyrenees mountains in the northwestern part of the province of Lleida, in Catalonia, northern Spain. The fall is located at an elevation of 1.553m (5,095ft) above the sea level.

Coll de Pal is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.109m (6,919ft) above the sea level, located in the comarca of Berguedà, in Catalonia, Spain.

Sierra Nevada is a ski resort at an elevation of 2.385m (7,824ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Granada, Andalusia, in southeastern Spain. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Coll de la Creueta is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.880m (6,167ft) above the sea level, located in the comarca of the Berguedà in Catalonia, northern Spain.

La Covatilla is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.962m (6,437ft) above the sea level, located in the south of Province of Salamanca, in Castile and León, Spain. It is one of the hardest climbs in the area.

Calar Alto is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.168m (7,113ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Almería, in Andalusia, southern Spain. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Spain.

La Rinconada de Nigüelas is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.174m (7,132ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Granada, in southern Spain’s Andalusia region It's one of the highest roads of Spain.

Alto del Moncalvillo (Cima del Serradero) is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1.480m (4,855ft) above the sea level, located in the autonomous community of La Rioja, in northern Spain.

LP-4 Road, known as Carretera del Roque, is an absolutely beautiful road, with many different turns and twists, almost without traffic located in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Antigua Carretera N-320 is a cliff road located in Sacedón, in the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, in Spain. The road was bypassed by a new highway but is still in use. It can be impassable anytime due to stone collapses and landslides. It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

Jito de Escarandi (also known as Alto de Sotres) is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.308m (4,291ft) above the sea level, located within the Picos de Europa National Park, in the Picos de Europa mountain range, in northern Spain. The road features sections up to 21% in gradient.

Col de Caralps is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.501m (8,205ft) in the Pyrenees, on the French-Spanish border. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Ruta de los Volcanes is one of the most scenic drives in the world. Located within the Timanfaya National Park in the Canary Islands, in the centre-east of the island of Lanzarote, this is an extraordinary and unforgettable journey, where you will enjoy awe-inspiring views over volcanic cones, look down into craters, see dunes of picón or lapilli and have a glance into lava tubes.

Puerto de Bujaruelo (Port de Boucharo) is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.278m (7,473ft) above the sea level, located on the Spanish-French border. The last part of road to the summit is blocked to vehicles with big rocks. The climb starts from Col des Tentes

Llano de las Ovejas is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.961m (6,433ft) above the sea level, located in the province of León, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León, in northern Spain.

Puerto de Peñanegra (or Puerto de Peña Negra) is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.909m (6,263ft) above the sea level, located in the Spanish province of Avila. The road to the summit is paved.

Puerto de Ancares is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.670m (5,479ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Galicia and Castilla y León autonomous regions, in Spain’s northwest.

Fonte da Cova is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.850m (6,069ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Galicia and Castile and León, in Spain’s northwest. It is an impressive climb by any standards.

La Cuevona is a natural cave located in Cuevas del Agua a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. Through this vast cavern is the only access to the village. This is a quite unique experience.

Refugio Vivac de la Caldera is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 3.053m (10,016ft) above the sea level, located in the region of Andalucia, in the province of Granada, in Spain. It’sone of the highest roads of Europe. Spectacular, if somewhat eerie, location in the high mountains beside a crater lake.

Ermita de la Mare de Déu de l'Abellera is a mountain chapel at an elevation of 1.008m (3,307ft) above the sea level located in the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, in southern Catalonia, Spain.

Puerto de la Fuenfría is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.796m (5,892ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary between the Autonomous Community of Madrid and the province of Segovia, in the central part of the country.

Located in El Hierro, the smallest and farthest south and west of the Canary Islands, Spain, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, HI-500 is a scenic coastal road, with dangerous drop offs.

Collado de Carihuela is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.209m (10,528ft) above the sea level, located in the region of Andalucia, in the province of Granada, in Spain. Views down to the Alpujarras and the Mediterranean beyond. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.

Llanada del Mulhacén is a high mountain plateau at an elevation of 3.408m (11,181ft) above the sea level, located in the region of Andalusia, province of Granada, in the south of the peninsula of Spain. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.

Estany Llong is a glacial lake at an elevation of 2.012m (6,601ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Lleida, in the autonomous community of Catalonia, northern Spain.

Col de Méhatché is an international mountain pass at an elevation of 716m (2,349ft) above sea level, located on the Spanish-French border.

Observatorio del Pico Veleta is a high mountain observatory at an elevation of 2.856m (9,370ft) above the sea level, located in the region of Andalusia, province of Granada, in Spain. It’s  one of the highest roads of Europe.

Bardenas Reales is a desert natural region located in southeast Navarre in the northern part of Spain. It’s one of only a few deserts in Europe and is definitely the most impressive of them all.

Cumbre del Sol is a mountain peak at an elevation of 413m (1,354ft) above the sea level, located in the heart of the Costa Blanca in the municipality of Benitachell, set in the north of the province of Alicante, in Spain. The climb is terrible, with a steepest section at 19%.