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Susten Pass / Swiss Alps

The Susten Pass is another outstanding high mountain pass in the central Swiss Alps, and what is part of what…

Gorges du Verdon

Set in the heart of the National Park Verdon, the Gorges du Verdon (often referred to as the French Grand…

North Coast 500

The NC500 / North Coat 500 road in Scotland, is not actually a road as such you can find on…

Transalpina Pass 2145M

The Transalpina, DN67C or perhaps more aptly named, ‘the King’s Road’, (after King Carol the 2nd) is situated in the…

Furka Pass in the Central Swiss Alps, 2429M

The Furka Pass is one of the finest mountain passes in the Swiss Alps, running for approximately 35KM, starting from…

Transfagarasan Mountain Road, Romania

One of our favorite roads in Europe is Transfagarasan Highway in Romania. Many might recognize this as the road Jeremy…

Stelvio Pass – Italy

It’s the most famous pass in the Alps due to it’s Top Gear association, but is the Stelvio Pass really the best?…

Route Napoleon / French Alps Maritimes

The current Route Napoléon, first opened in 1932, follows the route taken by Napoléon I (Napoléon Bonaparte) in 1815 on…

B500 Schwarzwaldhochstrasse / Black Forest Driving Road

Ahhh the Black Forest and it’s seemingly endless number of sweeping trails and deserted roads, a bikers and drivers dream….

Hahtennjoch Mountain Pass / Austrian Alps / Voralberg Region

As you turn onto the Hahntennjoch pass, you just feel it’s going to be something special. Surrounding peaks are tall,…

The Klausen Pass

The Klausen Pass is the first “major” alpine pass you reach driving south from Zurich, in fact, using the highway…

The Old Military Road / Scotland / Cairngorms National Park

The old military road, A93, situated in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands is what…

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