The best road trips in Europe – Part 2
You won’t forget these routes. Team Morecast presents the best roads in Europe.
Welcome to the second part of the best road trips in Europe If you haven’t yet read Part 1, you can catch up on it here.
Amalfi Coast (Italy)
The Amalfi Coast (Ital. Costiera Amalfitana) is a gorgeous stretch of scenery along the coastline. That’s why it has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Amalfi Coast is located in the West of Italy and is part of the Sorrento Peninsula in the Gulf of Naples. Drivers can explore the coast by following the 50-kilometre Amalfitana coastal road. The road winds its way along the coast, sandwiched between rocky escarpments on one side and steep cliffs on the other. So away we go… Truly breathtaking views are in store for you. Important to know: caravans are not allowed on the road between 6:30 am and midnight.
Adria Magistrale (SLO, HR, BIH and MNE)
European E-road 65 (E65) runs from Malmö in Sweden to Chania in Greece. One section of it is known as the Adria Magistrale (Jadranska Magistrale). It is one of the most dangerous coastal roads in the world. Drivers who dare to drive the road are rewarded with a magnificent view over the Adriatic. The Adria Magistrale crosses four countries and runs from Slovenia via Bosnia and Herzegovina to Montenegro. The longest sections are in Croatia and Montenegro. Smaller stretches await travellers in Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. At more than 1,200 kilometres long, the road follows the Adriatic Coast which you can see on your right-hand side (travelling south). The left side is rugged hill country. That’s why you sometimes have the feeling on the Jadranska Magistrale that you’re travelling along a mountain road. It’s best to make a stop on your road trip in one of the numerous national parks or in the well-known port cities of Split and Dubrovnik.
Atlantic Ocean Road (Norway)
The Atlanterhavsveien runs between the Norwegian cities of Molde and Kristiansund (Atlanterhavsveien is Norwegian for Atlantic Ocean Road). At only a little over eight kilometres long, the road doesn’t impress drivers with its length. Instead, the Atlanterhavsveien has seven bridges along its eight kilometres. The rest of the road follows tidal barriers along the coast. Islets, flat and craggy rock islands, dot the route. The trip along the Atlantic Ocean Road is soon over, so take your time to discover the surroundings or, better still, go for a hike. The Atlantic Ocean Road is also part of the Norwegian landscape route. These are inter-regional main roads through an extraordinary landscape. And there is plenty of this on the Atlanterhavsveien. The Storseisundet bridge is THE photo opportunity along the Atlantic Ocean Road.
To make your road trip perfect, be sure to check out the weather for your day’s outing. You can do this with the Morecast “Compare” feature which allows you to compare two locations on one screen, and with the “Route planner”. This will give you the weather forecast for your selected route.
