alvinjamur

In October 2008, I started two simultaneous threads on www.ferrarichat.com and www.m3post.com querying
people to list the best driving roads in the world. The
thread saw hundreds of lookups, with people contributing
their individual thoughts on what public roads offered
the best driving.

The list below is as of Jan 4th, 2009. Another year has
gone by and its time that the Porsche heads appended
to the list. So....if you have an idea, please append in the
proper place and repost the NEW post only. In the end
we will be left with a fresh pristine list that anyone can
copy-paste for personal use.

I did not know know which place on Rennlist to put this
on but I'm betting that it will grow a LOT!!

Enjoy!

- aLV

==== CUT HERE ===

-- Europe --

1) Davos - Stelvio (Stelvio Pass)
2) Nürburgring Nordschleife (55 miles SW of Cologne)
3) "Route des Vins from Molsheim-Colmar-Freiburg-
Offenburg-Strasbourg
4) Apennines (Close to Modena)
5) Ireland around the Dingle peninsula (Heck, almost
anywhere in Ireland not in Dublin or Galway)
6) Cap de Creus in Catalonia (Spain). Close to the
French border, bordering the Mediterranean (in
general, the overall Costa Brava is wonderful. Remember
the Rally Costa Brava in the World Championship
for Rallyes), and a much better climate than in France.
7) The romantic road in Germany from Frankfurt to Munich.
8) France Route Napoleon from Grasse to Dignes Les Bains.
9) St. Moritz, Switzerland to Lake Como, Italy (45-60 minutes)
10) Forli, Italy to Florence, Italy on "SS67"
11) Sicily, Italy - the old Targa Florio route: Cerda -
Caltavuturo - Collesano - Campofelice di Roccella - Cerda
12) France, Mont Ventoux: Bédoin - Sainte Colombe - Le
Chalet Reynard - Mont Ventoux (1912m) - Malaucène – Bédoin
13) Italy the arrival by the highway to Genova (from
Milano / Alessandria)
14) France "La Gineste" between Marseilles & Cassis, all
the way an incredible view on the sea
15) Spain, the Sierra Nevada mountain road: Granada – Pico
Veleta (3,392m) 16) Andorra: Pas de la Casa - Port d'Envalira
(2,408m), Soldeu, Encamp, and Andorra La Veilla

-- USA --

California:

1) Death Valley National Park
2) Highway 1 (California Coast)
3) Angeles Crest Highway (California Route 2)
La Canada Flintridge to Wrightwood
4) Glendora Mtn Road
5) PCH
6) Mullhuland Drive
7) Mulholland Hwy
8) Hwy 74 Temascal Canyon
9) Angeles Crest HWY 2
10) Hwy 280 north of San Jose
11) Rim Of The World Scenic Byway
12) hwy 46 (James Deans last ride)
13) Interstate 5 near Bakersfiled with no
traffic (165 mph)
14) Hwy 101 LA to SF
15) 110 freeway PAsadena to LA (also first LA freeway)
early sunday morning is best.
16) Portuguese Bend (runs through the Palos Verdes
penninsula)

OTHER USA :

1) Deals Gap (US 129, NC and TN)
2) Million Dollar Highway (US 550 between Durango
and Ouray, CO)
3) Death Valley National Park
3) Great Smokey Mountains (Highway 129), Tennessee
4) Blue Ridge Parkway
5) Glenn Highway/SR1 south of Anchorage
6) Connecticut Rt 7 from Kent to Lime Rock
7) New York Rt 22 from Rt 684 to Millerton
8) Vermont Rt 100 from Stowe to Londonderry
9) New York Rt 44 from Amenia to Millbrook
10) New York Old Montauk Highway
11) Connecticut/New York North St Greenwich into Bedford
12) Utah HWY 12 Between Rubys Inn and Loa/Torrey
13) N. Carolina dragons tail = cant believe you guys
forgot this one!! AMAZING road

-- Canada --

1) old #1 highway between Lake Louise and Banff very
tight and scenic
2) New #1 highway between Takaka Falls and Golden B.C
3) Forks of The Credit Road, hairpin turn
4) Sea to Sky Hwy between Vancouver and Whistler (a
scenic section of Highway 99 starting just north of
Horseshoe Bay with mountains on one side and ocean on
the other) undergoing major improvements at the moment
for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
5) The Icefields Parkway stretches 230km (142 miles)
between Lake Louise and Jasper - easy access to the
"most spectacular mountain landscape on Earth" - right
through the Canadian Rockies. The drive has its own
website - www.icefieldsparkway.ca


-- Africa --

1) Atlas Mountains (North - South)
2) Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Town Southern
Peninsula, South Africa

-- Asia --

1) The Silk road
2) Kathmandu to Lahsa
3)

-- Australia --

1) Great Ocean Road, Victoria
2) Black Spur, Victoria
3) Anywhere in rural Tasmania

SPD YLO

Thanks.
I've added these to my Bucket List. Heluva lot more appealing than driving around in circles.

Serge944

The last 8 miles of Wentworth Springs Road is my favorite. At the 38 second mark - that corner is bliss.

I used to lose my mind riding my Ducati 999S on this road...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rZBqOylFEs

C4S/GT3

Col De Turini is a famous mountain top in the south of France and is part of a 32 km rally stage starting from Sospel to La Bollène. It is the highest point in the stage standing at 1607 metres. This stretch of road is one of the most difficult and dangerous but also exciting stages in the WRC. It has the long straights where cars reach upto 180 km/h, 34 challenging hairpins and awesome views – all the things that make for one of the best driving roads in the world.

San Bernardino Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2065 meters in the Swiss Alps connecting the towns of Hinterrhein and Misox. This road has its share of bends and hairpins but is more known for its scenic views and smooth roads. It also has a 6.6 km long tunnel but with a speed limit of 80km/h (50mph).

buttons123

Stelvio pass was fun, along with Fluelapass on to Umbrail pass.

The road to Montpellier over the Millau Bridge is great for a rip!

uzj100

The 101, LA to SF?!? 101 beyond Santa Barbara, but not in LA. It's in lousy shape until you get beyond Santa Barbara (SF & north it's nice).

Got to meet one of CA's finest on the 46 last year. 95+, but no tix, thank goodness.

I kind of like the 110 thru downtown LA--at about 5AM on Christmas morning =)

Nizer

Vermont Rt17 from Addison to Waitsfield (after a fresh repave).

alvinjamur

In October 2008, I started two simultaneous threads
on www.ferrarichat.com and www.m3post.com querying
people to list the best driving roads in the world. The
thread saw hundreds of lookups, with people contributing
their individual thoughts on what public roads offered
the best driving.

The list below is as of Jan 4th, 2009. Another year has
gone by and its time that the Porsche heads appended
to the list.

If f you have an idea, PLEASE APPEND TO LIST AND
REPOST. In the end we will be left with a fresh pristine list
that anyone can copy-paste for personal use.

I did not know know which place on Rennlist to put this
on but I'm betting that it will grow a LOT!!

Enjoy!

- aLV

==== CUT HERE (Updated : March 8, 2010) ===

-- Europe --

1) Davos - Stelvio (Stelvio Pass)
2) Nürburgring Nordschleife (55 miles SW of Cologne)
3) "Route des Vins from Molsheim-Colmar-Freiburg-
Offenburg-Strasbourg
4) Apennines (Close to Modena)
5) Ireland around the Dingle peninsula (Heck, almost
anywhere in Ireland not in Dublin or Galway)
6) Cap de Creus in Catalonia (Spain). Close to the
French border, bordering the Mediterranean (in
general, the overall Costa Brava is wonderful. Remember
the Rally Costa Brava in the World Championship
for Rallyes), and a much better climate than in France.
7) The romantic road in Germany from Frankfurt to Munich.
8) France Route Napoleon from Grasse to Dignes Les Bains.
9) St. Moritz, Switzerland to Lake Como, Italy (45-60 minutes)
10) Forli, Italy to Florence, Italy on "SS67"
11) Sicily, Italy - the old Targa Florio route: Cerda -
Caltavuturo - Collesano - Campofelice di Roccella - Cerda
12) France, Mont Ventoux: Bédoin - Sainte Colombe - Le
Chalet Reynard - Mont Ventoux (1912m) - Malaucène – Bédoin
13) Italy the arrival by the highway to Genova (from Milano / Alessandria)
14) France "La Gineste" between Marseilles & Cassis, all
the way an incredible view on the sea
15) Spain, the Sierra Nevada mountain road: Granada – Pico
Veleta (3,392m) 16) Andorra: Pas de la Casa - Port d'Envalira
(2,408m), Soldeu, Encamp, and Andorra La Veilla
16) Col De Turini in south of France and is part of a 32 km rally.
Sospel to La Bollène
17) San Bernardino Pass. Swiss Alps betweenHinterrhein and Misox

-- USA --

California:

1) Death Valley National Park
2) Highway 1 (California Coast)
3) Angeles Crest Highway (California Route 2)
La Canada Flintridge to Wrightwood
4) Glendora Mtn Road
5) PCH
6) Mullhuland Drive
7) Mulholland Hwy
8) Hwy 74 Temascal Canyon
9) Angeles Crest HWY 2
10) Hwy 280 north of San Jose
11) Rim Of The World Scenic Byway
12) hwy 46 (James Deans last ride)
13) Interstate 5 near Bakersfiled with no
traffic (165 mph)
14) Hwy 101 LA to SF
15) 110 freeway PAsadena to LA (also first LA freeway)
early sunday morning is best.
16) Portuguese Bend (runs through the Palos Verdes
penninsula)
17) Last 8 miles of Wentworth Springs Road
18) 101 beyond Santa Barbara


OTHER USA :

1) Deals Gap (US 129, NC and TN)
2) Million Dollar Highway (US 550 between Durango
and Ouray, CO)
3) Death Valley National Park
3) Great Smokey Mountains (Highway 129), Tennessee
4) Blue Ridge Parkway
5) Glenn Highway/SR1 south of Anchorage
6) Connecticut Rt 7 from Kent to Lime Rock
7) New York Rt 22 from Rt 684 to Millerton
8) Vermont Rt 100 from Stowe to Londonderry
9) New York Rt 44 from Amenia to Millbrook
10) New York Old Montauk Highway
11) Connecticut/New York North St Greenwich into Bedford
12) Utah HWY 12 Between Rubys Inn and Loa/Torrey
13) N. Carolina dragons tail
14) Vermont Rt17 from Addison to Waitsfield

-- Canada --

1) old #1 highway between Lake Louise and Banff very
tight and scenic
2) New #1 highway between Takaka Falls and Golden B.C
3) Forks of The Credit Road, hairpin turn
4) Sea to Sky Hwy between Vancouver and Whistler (a
scenic section of Highway 99 starting just north of
Horseshoe Bay with mountains on one side and ocean on
the other) undergoing major improvements at the moment
for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
5) The Icefields Parkway stretches 230km (142 miles)
between Lake Louise and Jasper - easy access to the
"most spectacular mountain landscape on Earth" - right
through the Canadian Rockies. The drive has its own
website - www.icefieldsparkway.ca


-- Africa --

1) Atlas Mountains (North - South)
2) Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Town Southern
Peninsula, South Africa

-- Asia --

1) The Silk road
2) Kathmandu to Lahsa
3)

-- Australia --

1) Great Ocean Road, Victoria
2) Black Spur, Victoria
3) Anywhere in rural Tasmania

Rocci

Thanks for posting the list. Leaving for Europe in May. Nos. 1, 2, 7, 9 and 17 are on the list of To Dos.

italscotamer

Referencing the OP, on Top Gear Season 10 Episode 1 the guys try to find the best driving roads in Europe. This episode has some great photography/video sequences. They ultimately decide that Davos to the Stelvio Pass is the best, but there are few other favs on the way (Col De Turini is one of them)

Oh, by the way, they take a GT3RS.1 and 2 other lesser vehicles with them.

You can download the episode on iTunes.

Also, on an upcoming TG episode they look for the best driving roads starting in Romania. Check BBC America listing: it's on in a week or 2

Edgy01

Great stuff! Have to endorse the St. Moritz to Lake Como stretch as well (first picture), along with Julier Pass (Chur, CH to Silvaplana, CH). (Picture #2). Absolutely consider Independence Pass, Colorado Westward from Leadville to Aspen (Pic #3)

Also, in California, specifically Rt 41, to Rt 229 to Rt 58. (Video)



Alpen Straße--Bavaria, from Germany east through Austria. (Video)

CorsicanBB

You can add a new section for the Middle East:
- Jebel Hafeet Road in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Switchbacks and tight curves galore with perfect asphalt and lighting. It's like a special section of a WRC Rally
- Mussandam road, Oman. Coast road along the Gulf. Too many cars on weekends, though.

An in Europe, of course, any of the mountain roads in Corsica. Some of the special sections of the Corsica Rally are legendary: Scala di Santa Regina, Défilé de l'Inzecca, Col de Bavella, Porto to Piana... The list never ends!!

Nizer

Grimsel Pass to Furka Pass in Switzerland. Did this route a few years back. Jawdropping scenery and endless curves.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furka_Pass
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimsel_Pass

Alternatively, you can go right instead of left at the top of the Grimsel Pass and head to the Nufenen Pass (Passo dello Novena):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nufenen_Pass

Bottom-line, there are no wrong turns once you're in that part of the world.

Blaine S

This would be a great Google Maps shared project.

alvinjamur

Here is the updated list. The google maps project is a great one. Would anyone here
volunteer to do it!?!?

- aLV

==

In October 2008, I started two simultaneous threads
on www.ferrarichat.com and www.m3post.com querying
people to list the best driving roads in the world. The
thread saw hundreds of lookups, with people contributing
their individual thoughts on what public roads offered
the best driving.

If f you have an idea, PLEASE APPEND TO LIST AND
REPOST alongwith the update date). In the end we will
be left with a fresh pristine list that anyone can copy-paste
for personal use.

I did not know know which place on Rennlist to put this
on but I'm betting that it will grow a LOT!!

Enjoy!

- aLV

==== CUT HERE (Updated : March 10, 2010) ===

-- Europe --

1) Davos - Stelvio (Stelvio Pass)
2) Nürburgring Nordschleife (55 miles SW of Cologne)
3) "Route des Vins from Molsheim-Colmar-Freiburg-
Offenburg-Strasbourg
4) Apennines (Close to Modena)
5) Ireland around the Dingle peninsula (Heck, almost
anywhere in Ireland not in Dublin or Galway)
6) Cap de Creus in Catalonia (Spain). Close to the
French border, bordering the Mediterranean (in
general, the overall Costa Brava is wonderful. Remember
the Rally Costa Brava in the World Championship
for Rallyes), and a much better climate than in France.
7) The romantic road in Germany from Frankfurt to Munich.
8) France Route Napoleon from Grasse to Dignes Les Bains.
9) St. Moritz, Switzerland to Lake Como, Italy (45-60 minutes)
10) Forli, Italy to Florence, Italy on "SS67"
11) Sicily, Italy - the old Targa Florio route: Cerda -
Caltavuturo - Collesano - Campofelice di Roccella - Cerda
12) France, Mont Ventoux: Bédoin - Sainte Colombe - Le
Chalet Reynard - Mont Ventoux (1912m) - Malaucène – Bédoin
13) Italy the arrival by the highway to Genova (from Milano / Alessandria)
14) France "La Gineste" between Marseilles & Cassis, all
the way an incredible view on the sea
15) Spain, the Sierra Nevada mountain road: Granada – Pico
Veleta (3,392m) 16) Andorra: Pas de la Casa - Port d'Envalira
(2,408m), Soldeu, Encamp, and Andorra La Veilla
16) Col De Turini in south of France and is part of a 32 km rally.
Sospel to La Bollène
17) San Bernardino Pass. Swiss Alps between Hinterrhein and Misox
18) St. Moritz to Lake Como
19) Julier Pass (Chur, CH to Silvaplana, CH)
20) Alpen Straße--Bavaria, from Germany east through Austria
21) Sections of the Corsica Rally (Scala di Santa Regina, Défilé de l'Inzecca,
Col de Bavella, Porto to Piana)
22) Grimsel Pass to Furka Pass in Switzerland
23 Go R instead of L at the top of the Grimsel Pass and head to the
Nufenen Pass (Passo dello Novena)

-- Middle East --

1) Jebel Hafeet Road in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
2) Mussandam road, Oman. Coast road along the Gulf

-- USA --

California:

1) Death Valley National Park
2) Highway 1 (California Coast)
3) Angeles Crest Highway (California Route 2)
La Canada Flintridge to Wrightwood
4) Glendora Mtn Road
5) PCH
6) Mullhuland Drive
7) Mulholland Hwy
8) Hwy 74 Temascal Canyon
9) Angeles Crest HWY 2
10) Hwy 280 north of San Jose
11) Rim Of The World Scenic Byway
12) hwy 46 (James Deans last ride)
13) Interstate 5 near Bakersfiled with no
traffic (165 mph)
14) Hwy 101 LA to SF
15) 110 freeway PAsadena to LA (also first LA freeway)
early sunday morning is best.
16) Portuguese Bend (runs through the Palos Verdes
penninsula)
17) Last 8 miles of Wentworth Springs Road
18) 101 beyond Santa Barbara
19) Rt 41, to Rt 229 to Rt 58



OTHER USA :

1) Deals Gap (US 129, NC and TN)
2) Million Dollar Highway (US 550 between Durango
and Ouray, CO)
3) Death Valley National Park
3) Great Smokey Mountains (Highway 129), Tennessee
4) Blue Ridge Parkway
5) Glenn Highway/SR1 south of Anchorage
6) Connecticut Rt 7 from Kent to Lime Rock
7) New York Rt 22 from Rt 684 to Millerton
8) Vermont Rt 100 from Stowe to Londonderry
9) New York Rt 44 from Amenia to Millbrook
10) New York Old Montauk Highway
11) Connecticut/New York North St Greenwich into Bedford
12) Utah HWY 12 Between Rubys Inn and Loa/Torrey
13) N. Carolina dragons tail
14) Vermont Rt17 from Addison to Waitsfield

-- Canada --

1) old #1 highway between Lake Louise and Banff very
tight and scenic
2) New #1 highway between Takaka Falls and Golden B.C
3) Forks of The Credit Road, hairpin turn
4) Sea to Sky Hwy between Vancouver and Whistler (a
scenic section of Highway 99 starting just north of
Horseshoe Bay with mountains on one side and ocean on
the other) undergoing major improvements at the moment
for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
5) The Icefields Parkway stretches 230km (142 miles)
between Lake Louise and Jasper - easy access to the
"most spectacular mountain landscape on Earth" - right
through the Canadian Rockies. The drive has its own
website - www.icefieldsparkway.ca


-- Africa --

1) Atlas Mountains (North - South)
2) Chapman's Peak Drive, Cape Town Southern
Peninsula, South Africa

-- Asia --

1) The Silk road
2) Kathmandu to Lahsa
3)

-- Australia --

1) Great Ocean Road, Victoria
2) Black Spur, Victoria
3) Anywhere in rural Tasmania