Hit List: Europe's most beautiful motorcycle routes - Deutsche Welle
Italy and France, Ligurian Border Ridge Road What was once a military road along the French-Italian border in the Maritime Alps is the stuff of legend among adventurous bikers. Most of this 63-kilometer gravel trail is at elevations above 2000 meters. Norway, North Sea coast Norwegen has many impressive panoramic roads, But the winding coastal route (Kystriksveien) – now officially County Highway (Fylkesvei) 17 – is special. It takes you 650 kilometers along the fjords of the North Sea. Italy, South Tyrol The largely German-speaking autonomous province of South Tyrol offers adventurous hairpin bends and passes. Strada Statale 38 is a road that takes you over one of the most popular: Stelvio Pass (Stilfser Joch in German). France and Spain, the Pyrenees The 430-kilometer-long mountain range between France and Spain doesn’t just offer breathtaking views like this one at Col d'Aspin (elevation: 1489 meters). There are winding roads cut into the rocks, challenging gravel tracks and small waterfalls under which the roads run. Romania, Carpathian Mountains The Romanian Carpathians are currently almost an insiders' tip for bikers from Western Europe. Source: www.dw.com
