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. 

Puerto del Saucillo is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1.204m (3,950ft) located in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalucía in southern Spain.

La Campana is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.642m (5,387ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia, Spain.

Cim Costuix is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.328m (7,637ft) 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.

Old Terradets Canyon Road is the name of a very challenging drive located in the comarca of Pallars Jussà, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, in northern Spain. It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

Hoces de Valdeteja is a very scenic drive running through an incredible landscape located north of León province, in Castile and León, Spain. It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

Montaña de la Altura de Paso Alto is a mountain peak at an elevation of 229m (751ft) above the sea level, located in the island of Tenerife, in Spain’s Canary Islands.

Cerro de la Mezquita is a mountain peak at an elevation of 959m (3,146ft) above the sea level, located in Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, southern Spain.

Teso dera Mina is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.390m (7,841ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Lleida, autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. It’s one of the highest mountain roads of the country.

Lake Valley is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 1.584m (5,196ft) above the sea level, located in the autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.

Tossal d'Estivella is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.193m (7,194ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Lleida and autonomous community of Catalonia, northern Spain. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Refugi de la Pleta del Prat is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 1.720m (5,643ft) above the sea level, located in the comarca of the Pallars Sobirà in Catalonia, Spain.

Carretera MA-3111 is a twisty turny mountain road located in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain.

Fuentes Altas is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.736m (5,695ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia, Spain.

Castillo de Zafra is a castle situated atop a large rock at an elevation of 1.400m (4,600ft) above the sea level, located in the northeastern corner of the province of Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It’s known from Game of Thrones.

Coll de Moixeró is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.980m (6,496ft) above the sea level, located in the comarca of Cerdanya, Catalonia, in northern Spain near the French border.

Collado del Puerto is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.205m (7,234ft) 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.

Alto del Torno is a mountain pass at an elevation of 534m (1,751ft) above the sea level, located in the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain. This route offers some amazing scenery in un-spoilt countryside and is well worth doing. The views at the summit are stunning. It offers some amazing coastal views.

Pla de Nègua (or Nequa) is an alpine plateau at an elevation of 1.987m (6,519ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, in north-eastern Spain, near the French border.

Pico Labert is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.316m (7,598ft) 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.

Pico Musales is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.035m (6,676ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain.

Carretera CM-4157 is a very exciting journey through the heart of Montes de Toledo range, in Spain.

Puntal de la Buitrera is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.664m (5,459ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia, Spain.

Miranda de Llaberia is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 918m (3,013ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Baix Camp and Ribera d'Ebre comarcas, in the province of Tarragona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.

Torcal de Antequera is a nature reserve known for its unusual landforms and karst landscapes, located in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalucía in southern Spain. A road to the visitor’s center tops out at 1.226m (4,022ft) above the sea level.

Valdecebollas is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.141m (7,024ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Palencia, autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It’s one of the highest roads in the country.

Puerto Llano is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.804m (5,918ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia, Spain.

Eth Santet is a high mountain chapel at an elevation of 2.021m (6,630ft) above the sea level, located in the Val d'Aran, a valley in the Pyrenees mountains in the northwestern part of the province of Lleida, in Catalonia, northern Spain.

Tuc de Costarjàs is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.337m (7,667ft) above the sea level, located in the Val d'Aran, a valley in the Pyrenees mountains in the northwestern part of the province of Lleida, in Catalonia, northern Spain. It's one of the highest roads of the country. 

Carretera A-6178 is an amazing twisty road in the heart of the Natural Park Sierra de Andujar, on the border of Castile-La Mancha and Andalusia, in Spain.

Located in Jaén province, in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, southern Spain, Campos de Hernán Perea is said to be the largest high plateau in the country.

Congost de l'Escala del Pas Nou is the name of a very challenging drive located in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, in northern Spain. It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

Pico Colativi is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.385m (4,543ft) above the sea level, located in Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southern Spain.

Pico Mencilla is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.934m (6,345ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Burgos, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León, in Spain.

Cañón del Río Zumeta (Zumeta Canyon Road) is the name of a very scenic drive located on the boundary between the Spanish autonomous communities of Andalusia and Castilla–La Mancha. It’s one of the most scenic canyon roads of Spain.

Loma del Caballo is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.480m (8,136ft) 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.

Serra de Vilach is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.232m (7,322ft) above the sea level, located in the Val d'Aran, a valley in the Pyrenees mountains in the northwestern part of the province of Lleida, in Catalonia, northern Spain. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Camí de Fontlletera (GIV-5265) is a very scenic journey through the eastern region of the Pyrenees mountain range, in Girona, Catalonia, in north-eastern Spain, near the French border.

Puig de la Mola is a mountain peak at an elevation of 534m (1,751ft) above the sea level, located in the comarca of Garraf, in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The summit offers stunning views.

Colláu del Muru is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.638m (5,374ft) above the sea level, located on the South of the Principality of Asturias, in northern Spain.

The Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Tree sits at an elevation of 1.172m (3,845ft) above the sea level located in the southwest of the Principality of Asturias in Spain.

Laguna de Invierno is a high mountain lagoon at an elevation of 1.843m (6,046ft) above the sea level, located in the autonomous community of Asturias, in northern Spain.

Refugio de Piedra Partida is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2.462m (8,077ft) 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.

Esglesia de Sant Jaume de Montagut is a mountain church at an elevation of 862m (2,828ft) above the sea level, located in Tarragona province, in northeastern Spain’s Catalonia region. It’s one of the most demanding roads of Spain due its narrowness and steepness.

Alto de las Chorreras is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.371m (7,778ft) above the sea level, located in Granada province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Ermita de la Virgen de Lomos de Orios is a mountain chapel at an elevation of 1.433m (4,701ft) above the sea level, located in the province and autonomous community of La Rioja, northern Spain.

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