Then check the world's longest road tunnel off your to-do list, a cavernous 24.5km route under the mountains.Ĭatch a quick ferry across the Sognefjord and carry on to the Fjaler valleys, a land of glaciers and snowy mountain peaks, to the waterside towns of Stryn or the mountain village Videster. Kick off in the city of Bergen, on Norway’s southwest coast, and make way past mighty fjords to Voss and the colossal Tvindefossen waterfall. The Arctic fjords from Bergen to Trondheim (Norway)
Or continue along the Bay of Biscay to the attractive seaside resort of St-Jean-de-Luz. Climb the Roncesvalles Pass before looping back to the coast. From there venture south through the rugged wilderness of the Pyrenees to Pamplona. Surf and sun in the Basque Country and beyondīegin in Bilbao, where the surrounding beaches boast world-class surf, then drive along the Atlantic to San Sebastian: watersports wonderland and foodie heaven. Panoramic aerial view of Trier featuring the famous Trierer Dom © S-F/ShutterstockĢ. Additionally, be prepared with a cash or credit card to pay the French road tolls on the way. Insider tip: If you’re driving in France, you’ll legally need to keep safety equipment in your car (a reflective vest and hazard signal).Best for: Culture vultures looking for bragging rights.
Make sure to check out the complete guide to the UNESCO world heritage sites in Germany to visit some of the palaces and gardens, industrial heritage sites or historic town centres along the way.ĭetour to Dresden, restored after the ruinous bombing in WWII, before ending in one of Europe’s coolest cities: the creative paradise of Berlin.įor a longer trip, start in London and take the ferry or channel tunnel to France, transforming this road trip into a pilgrimage between Europe’s holy trinity of artistic hubs. Onward to Nuremberg, and then to Leipzig for a strong dose of hot caffeine with your Cold War history, classical music and cake. Spend a night in the medieval village of Bacharach in Riesling wine country, before wandering the riverside streets of Heidelberg. Trier, Germany’s oldest city, is less than an hour’s drive north-east, where ancient Roman baths and basilicas stand marvellously intact. Leaving Paris, cruise through the gentle hills of Champagne and Reims to the quaint capital of Luxembourg City, and explore the small country’s many fairy-tale castles. From the glamour of Paris to the glorious grit of Berlin (France to Germany)
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