What are the most spectacular roads in Spain?

Tucked away on the Iberian Peninsula, in the southwestern part of Europe, the roads of Spain offer the best way to discover the country’s diverse topography. It features mountain roads, even the highest paved road in Europe, as well as stunning coastal drives on the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.

The country is home to Pico del Veleta, the highest paved road in the European continent. Ending at 3,369m (11,053ft) above sea level, it's one of the highest roads in Europe. At an altitude of around 3,000m, road conditions become significantly worse. For those seeking mountain roads, Alto de l’Angliru is the ultimate cycling ascent in Asturias. Climbing up to 1.558m (5,111ft) above sea level, it’s one of the hardest and most epic climbs you can ride on two wheels.

If you’re up for a drive on scenic roads, Mallorca hosts two stunning drives: the sensational road to Formentor Lighthouse and Sa Calobra, the Snake Road. Located on the island of Mallorca, 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. On the Canary Islands, GC-200 is an exhilarating road with 365 curves and spectacular views. The road has it all, from hairpin bends to sheer cliff-edge drops. It's one of the best roads on the Canary Islands.

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. 

Hoces de Bejo is the name of a very scenic drive running through an incredible landscape located in the autonomous community of Cantabria, in Northern Spain. It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

Pla de la Feixa is a high mountain plateau at an elevation of 2.212m (7,257ft) above the sea level, located in the comarca of Cerdanya, province of Girona, Catalonia, north-eastern Spain. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Canelles Reservoir Access Road is a scary road located along the border of the province of Huesca, Aragon and the province of Lleida, Catalonia, in northern Spain. The drive will confirm if you are definitely scared of heights.

Located on the island of La Palma, in Spain’s Canary Islands, Pista Hilera de la Cumbre is a short mountain road along the islands’s spine.

Duna de Valdevaqueros is an extensive dune located in the Province of Cadiz, Andalusia in southern Spain.

Foces del Rio Somiedo is the name of a very scenic drive located in the autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

Esplugafreda-Claramunt is a high mountain road located  in Catalonia, Spain, in the comarca of the Pallars Jussà.

Congosto De Las Devotas is a very scenic canyon located in the province of Huesca, in Aragon, an autonomous community of Spain.  It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain. 

Tuc de Salana is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.143m (7,030ft) above the sea level, located in the Aran Valley, province of Lleida, in the autonomous community of Catalonia, northern Spain. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Puerto de Canencia is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.511m (4,957ft) above the sea level, located in the northern area of the autonomous Community of Madrid, in central Spain.

Tunnels on roads are complex engineering structures that require careful planning, execution, and maintenance, as they involve drilling into the subsurface while ensuring the safety and comfort of users traveling through them. Additionally, tunnels have environmental and economic impacts that must be assessed and minimized.

Braña de Murias Chongas is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.650m (5,413ft) above the sea level, located in the autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.

Cerro del Gargantón is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.789m (5,869ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Castile and León and Community of Madrid, in Spain.

Located at the very center of the Iberian peninsula, the province of Albacete belongs to Castilla la Mancha, a historic region of Spain. The autonomous community encompasses five provinces: Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca, Guadalajara and Toledo. It is one of the most sparsely populated of Spain's autonomous communities and its geography contains two clearly differentiated types of landscape: plains and mountains. If you opt to explore its natural landscapes, you should bear in mind that Castile–La Mancha is one of their territories in Europe with the largest number of officially designated nature reserves, nature areas and national parks.

Puerto de Contreras is a mountain pass at an elevation of 724m (2,375ft) above the sea level, located on the border of the Valencian Community and Castile-La Mancha, in Spain.

Puerto de Honduras is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.433m (4,701ft) above the sea level, located in the north of the province of Cáceres, in Spain.

Cerrillo Redondo is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.628m (8,622ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Granada, in the region of Andalucia, southern Spain. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Estrecho de Priego is the name of a very scenic canyon located in the heart of Cuenca province in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, in Spain. It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

Mirador del Naranjo de Bulnes is a viewpoint at an elevation of 462m (1,515ft) above the sea level, located in the Principality of Asturias, a region of northwest Spain.

Lo Covil is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.402m (7,880ft) above the sea level, located in the comarca of the Pallars Sobirà in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

El Filo is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.347m (7,700ft) above the sea level, located in Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. It’s one of the highest roads of Spain.

Foz de Viboli is the name of a very scenic canyon located in the Principality of Asturias, a region of Spain. The drive deems too dangerous due to rock falls. It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

Coll de la Trava is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.494m (4,901ft) above the sea level, located in the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain.

Morra del Buitre is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.032m (6,666ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Granada, in Andalusia, Spain.

The Muro de Arraiz is a brutal climb located in Bilbao, Basque Country, in northern Spain, with some parts up to 20%.

Cerrajón de Murtas is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.509m (4,950ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Granada, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southern Spain.

Serrat de Capifonts is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.295m (7,529ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Carretera LE-CV-192/21 is a very scenic high mountain road located in the province of León, in Spain.

Pas de Llevata is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.445m (8,021ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Lleida, in Catalonia, Spain. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Carretera NA-4000 is a very exciting road in the heart of the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.

Cerro de Los Murciélagos is a mountain peak at an elevation of 982m (3,221ft) above the sea level, located in southern Spain, in southwest of the province of Cordoba, in Andalusia.

Puerto de San Lorenzo is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.348m (4,422ft) above the sea level, located in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. Long and steep (with some parts up to 18%) best describes the climb but it is worth it as the scenery is spectacular.

Quiosco la Laguna is a high mountain bar at an elevation of 2.610m (8,562ft) above the sea level, located in the region of Andalusia, province of Granada, in Spain. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of the country.

Pico de Cerler is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.322m (7,618ft) above the sea level, located in the Benasque Valley, in the heart of the Pyrenees, in Spain. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Spain.

Located in the Priorat comarca of Tarragona province, in the southern part of the autonomous community of Catalonia, a narrow road leading to Margalef Dam is one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

Tunel de Cotefablo is a high mountain tunnel at an elevation of 1.423m (4,668ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Huesca, in northeastern Spain close to the border with France.

Coll de Monfort is a mountain peak at an elevation of 957m (3,139ft) above the sea level, located in the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit mountain range, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.

Puerto de las Estacas de Trueba is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.157m (3,795ft) above the sea level, located on the border of the autonomous communities of Cantabria and Castile and Leon, in northern Spain.

Peña Berrocosa is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.959m (6,427ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Castile and León and Community of Madrid, in Spain.

Montaña de Sesa is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.761m (5,777ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Huesca, Sobrarbe comarca, Aragon, Spain.

Horcadina de Covarrobre is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.930m (6,332ft) above the sea level located in Northern Spain, in the autonomous community of Cantabria.

Puntal de la Canilla is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.335m (7,660ft) above the sea level, located in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in Southern Spain. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of the country.

Framed within an impressive landscape, Punta de Estaca de Bares is the northernmost point of Spain and the entire Iberian Peninsula.

Puig d'Arques is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 532m (1,745ft) above the sea level, located in the comarca of Baix Empordà, in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.

Pico Cogulla is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.351m (7,713ft) above the sea level, located in the comarca of Ribagorza, province of Huesca, in Aragon, Spain. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of the country.

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