What are the highest roads in Spain?
Located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, Spain is a country of intense geographical contradictions. While globally renowned for its sunny coasts and sandy beaches, Spain is, surprisingly, the most mountainous country in Europe after Switzerland. Its interior is dominated by vast, high-altitude plateaus and numerous dramatic mountain ranges, including the towering Pyrenees in the north and the snow-capped Sierra Nevada in the south.
This rugged topography creates a stunning network of high-altitude roads and passes (Puertos) that ascend to Europe's most spectacular elevations, inviting drivers to explore Spain's challenging, vertical heartland.
Highest roads in Spain
| Pass | Elevation | Zone | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanada Mulhacén | 3.408m (11,181ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Pico del Veleta | 3.369m (11,053ft) | Andalusia | Mostly paved |
| Collado de Carihuela | 3.209m (10,528ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Collado El Lobo | 3.115m (10,219ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Portillo de Rio Seco | 3.100m (10,170ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Refugio Villavientos | 3.094m (10,150ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Refugio la Caldera | 3.053m (10,016ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Obs. Sierra Nevada | 2.885m (9,465ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Collado las Yeguas | 2.859m (9,379ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Observ. Pico Veleta | 2.856m (9,370ft) | Andalusia | Asphalt |
| Puig Falcó | 2.754m (9,035 ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| El Teide access | 2.743m (8,999ft) | Canary Islands | Gravel |
| Alto del Chorrillo | 2.691m (8,828ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Pic Negre | 2.643m (8,671ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Cerrillo Redondo | 2.628m (8,622ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Pas dels Lladres | 2.621m (8,599ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Pico Gallinero | 2.613m (8,572ft) | Aragon | Gravel |
| Quiosco la Laguna | 2.610m (8,562ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Tuc de Saumet | 2.609m (8,559ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Pista de Ruego | 2,580m (8,464ft) | Aragon | Gravel |
| Peñón del Muerto | 2.569m (8,428ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Hoya de la Mora | 2.550m (8,366ft) | Andalusia | Asphalt |
| Pic Bony | 2.543m (8,343ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Tosa d’Alp | 2.535m (8,316ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Tuc del Montanyó | 2.532m (8,307ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Pico del Chullo | 2.520m (8,267ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Deth Dossau | 2.515m (8,251ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Collada Port Negre | 2.505m (8,218ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Tuc de la Llança | 2.503m (8,211ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Les Marmotes | 2.502m (8,208ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Coll de Caralps | 2.501m (8,205ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Refugio Poqueira | 2.501m (8,205ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Tossal dels Altars | 2.488m (8,162ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Loma del Caballo | 2.480m (8,136ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Cap de Baqueira | 2.467m (8,093ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Cerro El Buitre | 2.466m (8,090ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Montaña Rajada | 2.463m (8,080ft) | Canary Islands | Gravel |
| Ref. Piedra Partida | 2.462m (8,077ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Pas de Llevata | 2.445m (8,021ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Torreta de l'Orri | 2.439m (8,001ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Portarró d'Espot | 2.430m (7,972ft) | Catalonia | Gravel/Concrete |
| Roque Muchachos | 2.423m (7,949ft) | Canary Islands | Asphalt |
| Port de Filià | 2.404m (7,887ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Lo Covil | 2.402m (7,880ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Puig de Fontlletera | 2.401m (7,877ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Observ. del Teide | 2.397m (7,864ft) | Canary Islands | Asphalt |
| Puerto Molina | 2.394m (7,854ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Coll de Finestres | 2.392m (7,847ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Teso dera Mina | 2.390m (7,841ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Pedró Quatre Batlles | 2.387m (7,831ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Sierra Nevada | 2.385m (7,824ft) | Andalusia | Asphalt |
| Coma d'Amitges | 2.382m (7,814ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Ibón de Urdiceto | 2.380m (7,808ft) | Aragon | Gravel |
| Morrón del Hornillo | 2.378m (7,801ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Alto las Chorreras | 2.371m (7,778ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Estanys de la Pera | 2.363m (7,752ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Pico Fuente Nueva | 2.361m (7,746ft) | Canary Islands | Asphalt |
| TF-21 Road | 2.361m (7,746ft) | Canary Islands | Asphalt |
| Pedras Blancas | 2.358m (7,736ft) | Aragon | Gravel |
| Base del Teide | 2.356m (7,729ft) | Canary Islands | Asphalt |
| Cap de la Fesa | 2.356m (7,729ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Collado de Basibé | 2.353m (7,719ft) | Aragon | Gravel |
| Pico Papeles | 2.353m (7,719ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Pico Cogulla | 2.351m (7,713ft) | Aragon | Gravel |
| Peña Horadada | 2.350m (7,709ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Cerro Almirez | 2.350m (7,709ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| El Filo | 2.347m (7,700ft) | Canary Islands | Gravel |
| Tuc de Baciver | 2.343m (7,687ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Tuc de Costarjàs | 2.337m (7,667ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Puntal de la Canilla | 2.335m (7,660ft) | Andalusia | Gravel |
| Els Estanyets | 2.334m (7,657ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Tuca Urmella | 2.333m (7,654ft) | Aragon | Gravel |
| Collado de Urdiceto | 2.330m (7,644ft) | Aragon | Gravel |
| Cim Costuix | 2.328m (7,637ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Mines de Liat | 2.324m (7,624ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Estany Negre | 2.323m (7,621ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Pico de Cerler | 2.322m (7,618ft) | Aragon | Gravel |
| Cap de la Peulla | 2.322m (7,618ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Collado del Diablo | 2,319m (7,608ft) | Andalusia | Asphalt |
| Pico Labert | 2.316m (7,598ft) | Aragon | Gravel |
| Llano de los Infantes | 2.315m (7,595ft) | Canary Islands | Gravel |
| Cap de Vaques | 2.312m (7,585ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| Port de Cabús | 2.308m (7,572ft) | Catalonia | Gravel |
| LP-4 | 2.306m (7,566ft) | Canary Islands | Asphalt |
| Corral del Niño | 2.305m (7,562ft) | Canary Islands | Asphalt |