{"id":228,"date":"2017-05-23T12:35:57","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T07:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/?p=228"},"modified":"2024-03-04T10:36:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T05:06:08","slug":"best-european-roads-to-drive-across-to-complete-your-euro-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/best-european-roads-to-drive-across-to-complete-your-euro-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"BEST EUROPEAN ROADS TO DRIVE ACROSS TO COMPLETE YOUR EURO TRIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cNOT I \u2013 NOT ANYONE else, can travel that road for you, you must travel it for yourself.\u201d \u2013 Walt Whitman<\/p>\n<p>Like many other fellow travelers, my international travel started with a Euro trip. With its diverse landscape, intriguing history and dazzling artistic and culinary diversity, it beckons you to come back again and again. Having traveled through the Euro-rail and hopping on multiple flights, you realize the best way to explore the rich culture and scenic countryside is by road.<\/p>\n<p>A Euro trip can never be complete until you get behind the wheel and meander through the enchanting lanes that connect this continent.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/self-drive-international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book your self-drive international here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a collection of 5 mesmerizing roadways which will delight every car enthusiast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_282\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-282\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-282 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/N-222-600x400.jpg\" alt=\" Best self-drive roads in Europe - N-222 from Peso de R\u00e9gua to Pinh\u00e3o in northern Portugal\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/N-222-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/N-222-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/N-222-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/N-222-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/N-222-372x248.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/N-222-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/N-222-746x497.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/N-222.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">N 222 &#8211; World&#8217;s Best Road | Image Source: Best Driving Roads<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Portugal\u2019s N-222<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 2015, Avis Europe conducted a study to find World&#8217;s Best Driving Road using ADR (Avis Drive Ratio) and the winner was the phenomenal route from Peso da R\u00e9gua to Pinh\u00e3o in Portugal. The N-222 cuts right through the heart of the Douro Valley, offering amazing views of the terraced hillsides. The road takes drivers along a glorious road that hugs the River Douro, enjoying spectacular views over the vineyards near the river, and finishes in the picturesque wine town of Pinh\u00e3o.<br \/>\nThe total stretch is 27km, including 93 bends keeping drivers on their toes midst the changing views of this scenic route. You also get a chance to visit the Douro winemaking region which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<p>Self-drive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/\"><strong>car hire<\/strong><\/a> to drive across N-222<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_244\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-244\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-244 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/larger-grossglockner-hochalpenstrasse-600x405.jpg\" alt=\"Best self-drive roads in Europe - Grossglockner High Alpine Road\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/larger-grossglockner-hochalpenstrasse-600x405.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/larger-grossglockner-hochalpenstrasse-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/larger-grossglockner-hochalpenstrasse-445x300.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/larger-grossglockner-hochalpenstrasse-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/larger-grossglockner-hochalpenstrasse-372x251.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/larger-grossglockner-hochalpenstrasse-510x344.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/larger-grossglockner-hochalpenstrasse-746x503.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/larger-grossglockner-hochalpenstrasse-1190x803.jpg 1190w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/larger-grossglockner-hochalpenstrasse.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grossglockner High Alpine Road &#8211; Highest surfaced mountain pass in Austria | Image Source: Ski Holiday in the Alps blog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Grossglockner \/ Austrian Alps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria and rightly the most popular amongst the sports car and motorcycle enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>Passing through the Hohe Tauern National Park road climbs to Hochtor Pass (2,504 meters) before you get to Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-H\u00f6he (2369 m) for a scenic view of Pasterze Glacier. A series of 36 challenging, tire-squealing hairpin bends and a panoramic view of the Austrian Alps are well worth the \u20ac34 Toll.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Car rental<\/strong> in Austria<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_283\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-283\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-283 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/atlantic-road-600x401.jpg\" alt=\"Best self-drive roads in Europe -Atlantic Ocean Road Norway\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/atlantic-road-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/atlantic-road-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/atlantic-road-448x300.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/atlantic-road-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/atlantic-road-372x249.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/atlantic-road-510x341.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/atlantic-road-746x499.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/atlantic-road.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atlantic Ocean Road &#8211; Norwegian construction of the century | Image Source: Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Atlanterhavsveien Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Acclaimed as both the best driving road and the most dangerous road to drive, Atlantic Ocean Road connects the mainland to Aver\u00f8y Island. Built over an archipelago, it offers multiple viewpoints for you to stop.<\/p>\n<p>It spans a little more than 8 KMS but attracts a lot of travelers and is one of the favorite spots for car commercials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Car rentals services <\/strong>in Norway<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-230\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-230 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Atlanterhavsveien-Atlantic-Ocean-Road-Norway-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Best self-drive roads in Europe - Gorges du Verdon, France\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Atlanterhavsveien-Atlantic-Ocean-Road-Norway-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Atlanterhavsveien-Atlantic-Ocean-Road-Norway-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Atlanterhavsveien-Atlantic-Ocean-Road-Norway-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Atlanterhavsveien-Atlantic-Ocean-Road-Norway-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Atlanterhavsveien-Atlantic-Ocean-Road-Norway-372x248.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Atlanterhavsveien-Atlantic-Ocean-Road-Norway-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Atlanterhavsveien-Atlantic-Ocean-Road-Norway-746x497.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Atlanterhavsveien-Atlantic-Ocean-Road-Norway.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gorges du Verdon canyon &#8211; One of Europe&#8217;s most beautiful | Image Source: Trail M Road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Verdon Gorge Circuit, France<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Gorges du Verdon is a spectacular canyon carved out by the river Verdon between Castellane and Manosque. Surrounding the edge of the gorge is a road which makes for one of the most unforgettable road trips in France, offering 90km of breath-taking vistas. With drops of 2,000ft directly down, they afford the Continent\u2019s most dramatic driving.<\/p>\n<p>It is a 115 miles stretch and late spring or late summer is the best time to drive in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/\"><strong>Car rentals services <\/strong><\/a>in France<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-234\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-234 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Verdon-Gorge-Circuit-France-600x352.jpg\" alt=\"Best self-drive roads in the Europe -The Transfagarasan Highway, Romania\" width=\"600\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Verdon-Gorge-Circuit-France-600x352.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Verdon-Gorge-Circuit-France-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Verdon-Gorge-Circuit-France-500x293.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Verdon-Gorge-Circuit-France-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Verdon-Gorge-Circuit-France-372x218.jpg 372w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Verdon-Gorge-Circuit-France-510x299.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Verdon-Gorge-Circuit-France-746x438.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Verdon-Gorge-Circuit-France-1190x698.jpg 1190w, https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Verdon-Gorge-Circuit-France.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Transfagarasan Highway &#8211; One of the most spectacular roads in the World | Image Source: i.ytimg.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/self-drive-international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Book your self-drive international<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Transfagarasan, Romania<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Transfagarasan mountain road or national road 7C is one of the most spectacular roads in the world. It is 90 km (56 miles) long and is located in Romania. It runs through the Fagaras Mountains, a part of the Transylvanian Alps. The Transfagarasan rises to a height of 2134 meter and has sharp hairpin turns, a challenge for every driver. The maximum speed is 40km\/h (25 miles\/h).<\/p>\n<p>This scenic road is an extraordinary feat of engineering: a stretch of tarmac packed with tunnels, viaducts and bridges and which takes the skill of navigating hairpin bends to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>Self-drive <strong>car rental services<\/strong> in Romania<\/p>\n<p>Suggested Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/5-best-destinations-across-the-globe-to-visit-during-falls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 best destinations across the globe to visit during fall<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss to play #AvisTravelQuiz, Famous Roads in the World, to stand a chance to win a free Honda City ride and other assured great rewards.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Best European roads to drive across to complete your Euro Trip<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[181,182,441,3,10],"tags":[1230,43,44,1227,46,19,1229,15,1234,459,1228,1233,1232,1231],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=228"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5054,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/228\/revisions\/5054"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.avis.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}