The best road trips

Put on your helmet and get ready to enjoy the views on one of the loveliest motorcycling routes in Spain: the Silver Route, which goes from Gijón through several regions to Seville.

An unforgettable coastal journey to unspoiled beaches, charming villages, extraordinary cities and fantastic nature reserves all across the north of Spain: Basque Country/Euskadi, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia.

You can explore the Pyrenees, the natural frontier between Spain and France, on two or four wheels. This 430-kilometre long mountain range runs from the Cantabrian Sea to the Mediterranean, with really picturesque highways taking you through beautiful landscapes with extraordinary waterfalls, valleys and forests.

This route takes you through beautiful vineyards to what have become today’s cathedrals of wine: avant-garde buildings and wineries designed by truly prestigious contemporary architects.

Explore the Mediterranean coast and its delightful fishing villages with turquoise-blue waters, interesting historical complexes and delicious cuisine. Most of your journey will be along the A-7, better known as the Mediterranean Motorway, as well as other roads running parallel to the coast.

Would you like to visit the places where the witty nobleman created by Miguel de Cervantes fought against windmills and experienced his knightly adventures? On our route you will in follow his footsteps through centuries-old towns, legendary castles, vineyards and areas of natural beauty in Castile-La Mancha.

Cherry blossom flooding the delightful Jerte Valley (Cáceres) with white flowers is a spectacular sight. To enjoy both this and the local cuisine your best bet is to tour the towns in the valley along this linear route which follows the N-110 parallel to the Jerte River, from Navaconcejo to the Tornavacas mountain pass.

Enjoy the peaceful mountain atmosphere in the Granada Alpujarra mountains. You’ll love driving through the beautiful countryside and exploring some of the prettiest towns and villages in inland Andalusia. Rugged mountains, white-washed villages and olive groves are a feature of this region full of traditions.

Wind down the windows and enjoy the sea breeze while you drive along the Cádiz coast, a natural paradise with a selection of incredible beaches where you can leave all your stress behind. Explore the white-washed villages and unspoiled beaches surrounded by nature where you can relax or enjoy your favourite water sports.

Spectacular inland landscapes, villages with charm, prehistoric ruins, coves bathed by turquoise-blue waters… These are just some of the delights you’ll find in the Balearic Islands.

Tenerife has untold value for lovers of unspoiled nature. As you drive around the winding roads you might well think it’s a dream: volcanic landscapes, sheer cliffs, tropical beaches and jungles all exist in perfect harmony in this island with such strong contrasts.

Aragón is a really beautiful region in inland Spain which is promoting slow tourism. Travel along minor roads, take your time and enjoy the villages and incredible natural features suggested by this Slow Driving Aragón initiative, with seven routes covering the whole territory.