Discover scenic routes
Every route below is measured by us with motorways avoided, curated and checked (July 2026). We expand in waves, area by area. Our routes spread across the Netherlands and over the border into the Ardennes, and ever further across Europe: from the Eifel and the Moselle to the Spanish islands, Portugal, Italy and Iceland.
Elfstedentocht by car
Back roads past all eleven Frisian cities, motorway avoided. Free GPX and Maps export.
Frisian Lakes route by car
Back roads past the Frisian lakes, motorway avoided. Free GPX and Maps export.
Frisian harbour towns by car
Along the IJsselmeer coast and the cliffs of Gaasterland, motorway avoided.
Castle route South Limburg
Back roads past Hoensbroek, the Valkenburg ruin and Neercanne. Free GPX and Maps export.
Castle route through the Ardennes & Meuse valley
Back roads from Namur via Dinant to Bouillon, past six castles. Free GPX and Maps export.
IJsselmeer road trip by car
The great loop around the IJsselmeer past the old Zuiderzee towns, across the Afsluitdijk. Free GPX and Maps export.
Delta Works route by car
Along the Delta Works of Zeeland, from the Oosterschelde barrier to the Brouwersdam, past Veere and Zierikzee. Free GPX and Maps export.
Van Gogh route by car through Brabant
Past the Brabant places of Vincent van Gogh, from Zundert to Nuenen. Free GPX and Maps export.
Liberation Route by car
The Market Garden corridor from Eindhoven via Nijmegen to Arnhem and Oosterbeek, motorway avoided. Free GPX and Maps export.
Hunebed Highway by car
On the N34 past the dolmens and the Hondsrug ridge, from De Punt via Borger to Coevorden. Free GPX and Maps export.
Eight Castles route Vorden by car
Past the eight castles around Vorden and on through the Achterhoek to Ruurlo and Lochem, motorway avoided. Free GPX and Maps export.
Drenthe museum villages by car
Past Orvelte and the UNESCO colonies Frederiksoord and Veenhuizen, through villages built around a green (brinkdorpen) and heath. Free GPX and Maps export.
Mergelland route by car
Through the hills of South Limburg past the three-country point, half-timbered villages and sunken lanes. Free GPX and Maps.
Utrecht Hills route by car
Past the castles and estates of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, with woods and the Kromme Rijn. Free GPX and Maps export.
Dutch tulip fields route by car
Past the bulb fields and Keukenhof, from Lisse via Noordwijk and Katwijk. At its best late March to mid-May. Free GPX.
South Veluwe route by car
Through the woods and heath of the Veluwe, past the Hoge Veluwe, Kröller-Müller and the Posbank. Free GPX and Maps export.
Lek and Linge route by car
Over the dikes of the Linge and the Lek, past fortress towns and the forts of the Water Line. Free GPX and Maps export.
Salland heath route by car
Around the national park past the purple heath and the woods, from Holten via Nijverdal. At its best in August. Free GPX.
Betuwe blossom route by car
Past the blossoming orchards and fruit villages of the Betuwe, from Tiel via Buren and Kesteren. At its best in mid-April. Free GPX.
Hanseatic towns route along the IJssel by car
Past the Hanseatic towns Doesburg, Zutphen, Deventer, Hattem and Kampen on the IJssel. Free GPX and Maps export.
Sagenland route Twente by car
Through the hedgerow landscape of north-east Twente past Ootmarsum and Denekamp. Free GPX and Maps export.
The most beautiful drive on Ibiza
An island loop of 144 km past Dalt Vila, Es Vedrà, Portinatx and more. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on Mallorca
A 210 km mountain drive through the Serra de Tramuntana, past Valldemossa, Sóller and Cap de Formentor. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on Tenerife
A 186 km loop past Mount Teide, Masca and the north coast. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on Gran Canaria
A 240 km mountain drive on Gran Canaria, from the Maspalomas dunes past Roque Nublo, Tejeda and the west coast. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on Lanzarote
A 175 km volcanic drive on Lanzarote, past Timanfaya, La Geria, El Golfo and the southern beaches. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on Fuerteventura
A 190 km desert drive on Fuerteventura, from the Corralejo dunes via Betancuria to the west coast. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on Menorca
A 165 km island loop past Cala Galdana, Ciutadella and Cap de Cavalleria. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on Rhodes
A 180 km island loop past Lindos, the old town, Kamiros and the wine mountains of Embonas. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on Corfu
A 175 km island loop past the Venetian town, Mount Pantokrator, the Canal d'Amour and the bays of Paleokastritsa. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on Cyprus
A 250 km loop through the Troodos mountains past Paphos, Kykkos Monastery, Kourion and Aphrodite's Rock. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive from Larnaca Airport to Ayia Napa and Protaras (and back)
The coast drive from Larnaca Airport to Protaras past the salt lake, Nissi Beach, Cape Greco and Konnos Bay. Both directions, with every stop in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive on Kefalonia
A 120 km island loop past Myrtos Beach, Assos, Fiskardo and the Melissani cave lake. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on Zakynthos
A 145 km island loop past Navagio, the Blue Caves, Keri and the turtle bay of Gerakas. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on Lefkada
A 100 km island loop past Porto Katsiki, Kathisma, Vasiliki and Nydri. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive in the Algarve
A 300 km loop past Ponta da Piedade, the Benagil sea cave, Cape St Vincent and Silves. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive on São Miguel (Azores)
A 150 km island loop past Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, Furnas and the Gorreana tea plantation. Drive it from your own location.
The most beautiful drive from Barcelona to Valencia (or the other way round)
Coast or mountains: two scenic drives from Barcelona to Valencia, both directions, with every stop in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Malaga to Seville (and back)
The mountain drive Malaga to Seville via the Caminito del Rey, Ronda and the white towns. Both directions, with every stop in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Porto to Lisbon (or the other way round)
Coast or inland: two scenic drives from Porto to Lisbon, both directions, with every stop in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Bilbao Airport to San Sebastian (and back)
The Basque coast drive from Bilbao Airport to San Sebastian vía Gaztelugatxe, Mundaka, Lekeitio and Getaria. Both directions, with every stop in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Bilbao Airport to Laguardia and the Rioja (and back)
The wine drive from Bilbao Airport to Laguardia and the Rioja Alavesa vía the Balcon de la Rioja, Labastida and Elciego. Both directions in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Bilbao Airport to Potes and the Picos de Europa (and back)
From Bilbao Airport along the Cantabrian coast and through the La Hermida gorge to Potes and the Picos de Europa. Both directions in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Barcelona Airport to Girona (and back)
Inland from Barcelona Airport to Girona via Rupit, Castellfollit de la Roca and Besalu. Both directions in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Barcelona Airport to Begur and the Costa Brava (and back)
The coast drive from Barcelona Airport to Begur via Tossa de Mar, Calella de Palafrugell and Aiguablava. Both directions in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Barcelona Airport to Andorra (and back)
The mountain drive from Barcelona Airport to Andorra via Montserrat, Cardona and La Seu d'Urgell. Both directions in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Tirana Airport to Theth (and back)
From Tirana Airport to Theth in the Albanian Alps, via Kruje and the Rozafa castle of Shkoder. Both directions in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Tirana Airport to Berat (and back)
From Tirana Airport to Berat via Durres, Apollonia and Ardenica. A culture drive through Albania, both directions in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Tirana Airport to Himare (and back)
From Tirana Airport to Himare on the Albanian Riviera, via the Llogara pass and Dhermi. Both directions in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Palma Airport to Sóller (and back)
The Tramuntana drive from Palma Airport to Sóller via Valldemossa, Son Marroig and Deià. Both directions, with every stop in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Heraklion Airport to Elounda (and back)
From Heraklion Airport to Elounda via Knossos, Kritsa and Agios Nikolaos. Both directions, with every stop in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Chania Airport to Elafonisi (and back)
From Chania Airport to Elafonisi via the old harbour, the Topolia gorge and Moni Chrysoskalitissa. Both directions, with every stop in Google Maps.
The most beautiful drive from Catania Airport to Taormina (and back)
The Etna drive from Catania Airport to Taormina via Acireale, Zafferana Etnea and the Alcantara gorge. Both directions, with every stop in Google Maps.
The best scenic drive on Madeira
A 145 km mountain drive around Madeira past Cabo Girao, Encumeada, the north coast, Porto Moniz, Santana and Pico do Arieiro. Drive it from your own location.
The best scenic drive in western Crete
A 235 km loop from Chania: Theriso gorge, Samaria viewpoint, the pink sand of Elafonisi, Falassarna and the boat to Balos. Drive it from your own location.
The best scenic drive in eastern Crete
A 230 km loop from Heraklion: Knossos, the Lasithi plateau, the Cave of Zeus, Kritsa, Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga. Drive it from your own location.
The best scenic drive in central Crete
A 110 km loop from Rethymno: two gorge roads, the springs of Argyroupoli, Plakias, Preveli monastery and Spili. Drive it from your own location.
Reims to Épernay: the scenic drive
A 47 km line over the Montagne de Reims, past Verzenay and the twisted beeches of Verzy, to the Avenue de Champagne. No motorway.
A two-day drive through the Marne Valley
A loop of about 85 km over two days from Épernay, with an overnight stay at a champagne house. Along the Marne, on D-roads. No motorway.
The champagne heritage route from Reims to Épernay
A 38 km line along two UNESCO listings: the chalk cellars, Dom Pérignon in Hautvillers and the Avenue de Champagne. No motorway.
The Côte des Blancs scenic drive
A loop of about 40 km over the chalk slopes, from the giant bottle of Cramant to the panorama of Mont Aimé. No motorway.
The Côte des Bar scenic drive
A loop of about 130 km from Troyes via Les Riceys, Renoir's village and Chaource. No motorway.
The most beautiful drives in Sardinia
Four regional round trips across Sardinia: Costa Smeralda, Gulf of Orosei, Alghero-Bosa and the Costa del Sud. Drive them from your own location.
The most beautiful drive in Sicily
A 205 km drive around Mount Etna in Sicily, from Taormina via the Alcantara gorge and the craters to Aci Trezza. Drive it from your own location.
The Etna wine route
Just over 50 km past the wine villages and crus of Etna, from Linguaglossa via Castiglione and Randazzo to Passopisciaro. Drive it from your own location.
Baroque drive through the Val di Noto
About 200 km through the baroque south-east of Sicily, from Ortigia via Noto, Modica and Scicli to Ragusa Ibla. Drive it from your own location.
Volcanic Eifel scenic drive
A 77 km loop past the crater lakes of the Volcanic Eifel, from Daun via Manderscheid and Gerolstein. No motorway. Free GPX.
Eifel National Park scenic drive
A 96 km loop through the Northern Eifel: Monschau, the Rursee, the Eifel National Park and Nideggen. No motorway. Free GPX.
High Eifel scenic drive: around the Hohe Acht and Nürburg
An 81 km loop through the High Eifel: the Hohe Acht, Nürburg, the Nürburgring, Monreal and Virneburg. No motorway. Free GPX.
Moselle scenic drive: Cochem, the Calmont and the wine villages
A 77 km loop along the Moselle: Cochem, Beilstein, the Calmont, the Zeller Hamm and Zell. No motorway. Free GPX.
Middle Rhine scenic drive: the Loreley and the castles
An 89 km loop along the Middle Rhine: Boppard, Sankt Goar, the Loreley, Oberwesel and Bacharach. No motorway. Free GPX.
Middle Moselle scenic drive: Bernkastel and Traben-Trarbach
A 66 km loop through the Middle Moselle: Bernkastel-Kues, the wine villages, Ürzig and Traben-Trarbach. No motorway. Free GPX.
Upper Moselle scenic drive: Trier, Elbling and the tri-border
A 95 km loop along the upper Moselle: Trier, the Elbling wine villages, Nennig and the tri-border at Perl. No motorway. Free GPX.
Rheingau scenic drive: Rüdesheim, wine and the Loreley
An 84 km loop along the right bank of the Rhine: Rüdesheim, Assmannshausen, Lorch, Kaub and the Loreley. No motorway. Free GPX.
Black Forest High Road (B500) scenic drive
The B500 from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt, looping back through the Murg valley. About 120 km, no motorway. Free GPX.
Triberg and the Kinzig valley by car
A loop through the central Black Forest: Triberg's waterfalls, the Vogtsbauernhof and the half-timbered towns. About 85 km, no motorway. Free GPX.
The High Black Forest by car
A loop through the southern Black Forest: Titisee, the Feldberg, the St. Blasien dome and the Schluchsee. About 90 km, no motorway. Free GPX.
The Lahn valley by car
A loop along the Lahn: Limburg, Runkel, Weilburg, Braunfels and Wetzlar, past cathedrals and castles. About 100 km, no motorway. Free GPX.
Car routes
The broadest selection of scenic drives by car, with a round-trip planner and 1, 2 or 3 curated stops from our own database.
Castle routes
Routes past castles that passed our own vetting, with visit and photo stops honestly labelled.
South Limburg drives
The only true hill country of the Netherlands: the castle route through the Heuvelland and the Mergelland route past the three-country point. No motorway.
Friesland
Three measured driving routes through Friesland plus our own selection of stops: the eleven cities, the lakes and the Woudagemaal.
The Eifel (Germany)
Three measured Eifel loops: around the Hohe Acht and the Nürburgring, past the volcanic crater lakes and through the Eifel National Park. No motorway.
The Moselle (Germany)
Three measured Moselle loops: Cochem and the Calmont, Bernkastel and Traben-Trarbach, and Roman Trier. No motorway.
The Black Forest (Germany)
Three measured loops: the Black Forest High Road, Triberg and the Kinzig valley with the highest waterfalls in Germany, and the High Black Forest with Titisee and Feldberg. No motorway.
The Middle Rhine and Lahn (Germany)
Three measured loops: the Loreley and Rhine Romanticism, the vineyards of the Rheingau and the Lahn valley with Limburg and Wetzlar. No motorway.
Crete (Greece)
Three measured loops for the rental car: western Crete with Elafonisi, eastern Crete with Knossos and the Lasithi plateau, and central Crete with two gorge roads.
Champagne (France)
Five measured drives: the icons around Reims and Épernay, the UNESCO cellars, the Vallée de la Marne, the Côte des Blancs and the Côte des Bar. 0% motorway.
Scenic drives through Germany
The overview: the Eifel, the Moselle and the Middle Rhine, with tips to combine them into a Rhineland road trip. Seven measured routes, no motorway.
Scenic drives through Spain
The overview: island loops around Mallorca, Ibiza and the Canary Islands, and mainland fly-drive routes such as Barcelona to Valencia and Malaga to Seville.
Scenic drives through Portugal
The overview: Porto to Lisbon along the coast or inland past the monasteries, and the island loop around Madeira. With honest toll information.
Scenic drives through Greece
The overview: the three loops around Crete and the grand island loop of Rhodes, past a Knights' city, ancient towns and white villages.
Scenic drives on Cyprus
The overview: the grand loop through the Troodos mountains past Kykkos, Paphos and Aphrodite's Rock, and the coast drive from Larnaca Airport to Ayia Napa and Protaras.
Scenic drives in Italy
The overview: the Etna loop on Sicily past gorge, wine villages and craters, the double loop of Sardinia and the fly-drive route from Catania Airport.
Viewpoints
Our strictly curated viewpoints, from the highest point in the Netherlands to iconic lookout towers. Plan a scenic drive to the finest panoramas.
Windmills
Our curated windmills across every province, from UNESCO Kinderdijk to the oldest in the country. Plan a scenic drive past the finest mills.
Towns and villages
Our curated fortified towns, Hanseatic cities and museum villages, from Naarden to Thorn. Plan a scenic drive past the finest historic centres.
Waterside
Our curated waterside spots, from the Delta Works and the Woudagemaal to the Frisian lakes and the Meuse lakes. Plan a scenic drive along the finest water.
Nature
Our curated national parks and nature reserves, from the Hoge Veluwe and the dunes to the Biesbosch. Plan a scenic drive through the finest nature.
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Open the route plannerFrequently asked questions
What does 0 percent motorway mean?
It is the measured share of motorway on the route. At 0 percent you drive entirely on back roads; where a short stretch of motorway is unavoidable, we show it honestly as a percentage. More on the method page.
Are the routes and exports free?
Yes. Viewing, generating from your own start and the GPX or Google Maps export are free, with a small Touren.app mark.
Which vehicles are the routes for?
Car (with convertible, sports car or classic car style), motorbike and campervan. In the planner you pick your vehicle per drive and the emphasis shifts, from views to bends or calm.