Planning your next road trip?
Here's some of our favourite destinations.
UK Road Trip Destinations
Scottish Highlands
You could travel the world but you’ll be lucky to find scenery as stunning as the Scottish Highlands.
There are endless rolling hills and mountains touching the clouds, as well as being home to Ben Nevis, the tallest peak in Britain.
Fort William is just a two-hour drive from Glasgow airport, so you can fly in and rent a car for the journey, taking in the stunning views of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
Snowdonia
Once you’ve taken in Ben Nevis, why not head to Wales for another in the form of Snowdonia.
The roads in north Wales are some of the best in the UK, particularly around Bala, which is a regular backdrop for automotive magazine photo shoots.
If you have the time, why not take in Anglesey island about an hour north? There are more incredible views and beautiful ocean drives.
Lake District
There’s another peak for your list: Scafell Pike. In the Lake District, it’s the third of the ‘Three Peaks Challenge’, taking in the tallest spots in Scotland, Wales and England.
As the name suggests, there are endless lakes, as well as imposing mountains, forests – and tonnes of history to enjoy.
European Road Trip Destinations
Wild Atlantic Way
The Wild Atlantic Way is a mammoth 1,500-mile tourist trail on the west coast of Ireland.
To take it all in, you’ll need about three or four weeks, so unless you’re taking a sabbatical it might be an idea to look at what’s along the route and decide what you want to take in.
However long or short your trip is, there are plenty of sights to see, including Skellig Islands, the Dingle Peninsula, Cliffs of Moher and Killary Harbour.
Route Napoleon
The aptly named Route Napoleon winds its way through the base of the Alps that follows the route taken by Napoleon during his 1815 escape from Elba to Grenoble in France.
It’s a 200-mile ribbon of tarmac that’s largely well-sighted, allowing you to enjoy your car in the corners without fear of a tourist bus appearing out of nowhere on the wrong side of the road.
Stelvio Pass
The Stelvio Pass used to be something of a hidden gem, sitting in northern Italy close to the Swiss border.
However, a little car show called Top Gear filmed a segment there and now it’s one of the most famous roads in the world.
It’s not easy to drive, with countless hairpins, thin lanes and speedy cyclists to contend with. The reward is driving on what feels like a rally stage among some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.
Trollstigen
Norway is one of the most unique places to drive in the world, with its massive mountains plunging into deep fjords. There’s nowhere else quite like it.
The road network is a combination of massive tunnels and twisty mountain passes.
Trollstigen, which means Trolls’ Path, is the most famous of these passes, featuring 11 hairpins and a gradient of 10 per cent.
Bruges
It might not be known for its mountain passes or world-famous race circuits, but Bruges has its own appeal for Brits on a European road trip.
The quaint Belgian town is just 90 minutes from Calais, meaning you could jump in the car on a Saturday morning and be eating waffles for lunch.
You could easily stay the night and drive home the next evening and be in bed for 10pm on Sunday!
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