44 Breathtaking Canyon Roads in Spain You Have to Drive!

Spain's terrain, etched by over 1,800 rivers, is a paradise for the adventurous driver. For millennia, these waterways have sculpted sheer rock walls and deep chasms—and threaded right through them are world-class canyon roads that demand skill and nerve. This is not sightseeing; this is true adventure.

These Spanish canyon routes are an absolute test of control. Dramatically blasted into the mountain flanks, they promise much more than scenery. Forget photos—only the experience delivers the heart-pounding reward: the white-knuckle grip of navigating unforgiving hairpin turns, the sudden, exhilarating drop into a panoramic vista, and the sheer depth that underscores the epic scale of your journey. For the road enthusiast seeking the ultimate drive, Spain’s most extreme canyons are waiting.

If this intense level of scenic road-tripping excites you, you'll also appreciate the legendary Balcony Roads of France, featuring equally narrow routes clinging to precarious cliff edges high above river valleys. 

• GC-210 is the Fast&Furious road on Canary Islands
• TF-436 is a challenging zigzag road on Canary Islands