You can get to know beautiful places without limiting yourself in time and without becoming attached to a whole group of people you don’t know by renting a car anywhere in the world and going on an independent trip. We will tell you about the most interesting routes in this article.
Loire Lands, France
The Loire River Valley, with its many attractions, delicacies and fine wines, is an ideal route for an educational trip by car. The entire region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so it’s like riding through a huge open-air museum. In the Pas de la Loire (Loire Lands) there are more than sixty castles from different historical eras. Almost all of them are open to the public, so you’re guaranteed to have plenty to do during your trip.
Ride start: Paris
End: Nantes (regional capital)
Highway: A11
The distance from Paris to Nantes is less than 500 kilometers in a straight line, but keep in mind that you will be traveling around the region, so it is better to plan at least 2 days for the trip.
From Melbourne to Sydney, Australia
The journey from Melbourne, the cultural capital of Australia, through Canberra, the real capital, to business Sydney will take approximately seven days (with stops and overnight stays),
will have to overcome 1380 kilometers. This will be an unforgettable journey, during which you will be able to get acquainted with all the most interesting things that Australia has. The path runs along the ocean along the Sapphire Coast. Along the way, you will encounter endless sandy beaches, rain forests, treat yourself to the freshest seafood and are unlikely to deny yourself (driver, hold on) tasting famous Australian wines. Be prepared to meet koalas, kangaroos and other wombats as you drive through their natural habitats.
Route start: Melbourne
End: Sydney
Motorway: take M1 highway
From Galway to Westport, Ireland
Starting in the historic, colorful and much-loved coastal city of Galway, head north through the Connemara Valley with its wild rocky landscapes, emerald peat bogs, moorlands and blue lochs. You only need to travel 79 kilometers, so you can take your time and stop in any place you like, for example, in a national park where megalithic burials dating back more than 4 thousand years have been preserved. Stop in the tiny town of Clifden, the capital of this sparsely populated region, to explore the castle ruins, admire views of the glacial Killary Fjord, and finish in the town of Westport, famous for its ocean views, pubs and monument to pirate Grace O’Malley.
Ride start: Galway
End: Westport
Highway: N84
Flourishing valley of the Xerte River, Spain
Traveling to the Valle del Jerte Valley is one of the most impressive options for traveling by car. Especially if you decide to visit there in early spring, when the cherries bloom, or in mid-summer, when the berries are ripe. The Jerte River Valley – this is how the name of the area is translated – is located in the north of the province of Casares, not far from Portugal, a three-hour drive from Madrid. More than two million trees are fragrant and then bear fruit, streams flow from the mountains, a clear river carries its waters, festivals and hiking trips are regularly organized for tourists, and you can stretch out your stay there for several days.
Ride start: Valdastillas
End: Rebollo de Duero
Highway: N -110
Romantic road, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the most famous places in Germany. A popular road trip route called the Romantic Road runs past it. This is a trade road 366 kilometers long, built back in the Middle Ages. It starts from the Main River, passes through Franconia and Swabia, Upper Bavaria and ends at the foot of the Alps. Along the way you will meet medieval cities, castles, wineries, monasteries: imagine that you are driving among the scenery of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.
Beginning of the route: Munich
End: Frankfurt
Highway: 471
17 mile road California, USA
A popular driving route along the West Coast of the United States includes a 17-mile (about 27 kilometers)road along the Monterey Peninsula; To drive along it you need to pay 10 dollars. The pleasure gained from this walk is worth tens of dollars: you will find magnificent ocean views, golf courses where the rich and famous swing their clubs, the Lone Cypress – a wind-salted tree on a cliff, free-roaming deer, designer hotels. In the south, the road starts from the city of Carmel and goes along the coast to the town of Pacific Grove. Then you can either return through the forest to Carmel, or move further north, where it is also interesting.
Trail Start: Carmel
End: Pacific Grove
Freeway: Ocean Avenue
Road on the island of Cape Cod, USA
If you are more interested in the East Coast and the history of American exploration, then you can take a trip to the famous Cape Cod Peninsula in Massachusetts. Three to four hours drive from New York and you can start exploring the beauty: the peninsula itself (or island – in 1914 a canal was dug separating Cape Cod from the mainland),
cutting into the Atlantic Ocean like a fishhook, its towns such as Sandwich, Yarmouth, Dennis, architecture approximately two hundred years ago, beaches where the high society of America of the last century bought villas, and sand dunes on the Outer Cape.
Ride start: New York or Boston
End: Provincetown
Highway: Mid-Cape Highway
Gorny Altai, Russia
The Chuisky tract is a beautiful road winding through the mountains from Biysk to the border with Mongolia as much as 630 kilometers. Starting in the foothills, the road passes through the old town of Maima, past the famous Lake Manzherok (it is located a little far from the highway),
passes through the entire most crowded tourist area and takes you to the highest peaks of Altai, to silent and majestic places. During the trip, you can raft down the Katun, climb Belukha, spend the night at different recreation centers and take a steam bath in each one.
Beginning of the route: Biysk
End: Kosh-Agach
Highway: R — 256
Golden Ring, Russia
For those who are just mastering auto tourism, a trip to eight ancient Russian cities is well suited. Leave Moscow for Sergiev Posad, drive through all eight cities, stopping overnight, and return through Vladimir. If you see the sights of each and stop for the night, then a week will pass from leaving Moscow to returning to it. Wooden and stone ancient Russian architecture, monasteries, cathedrals, museums, as well as a good road through picturesque places – an excellent vacation without extra costs.
Beginning of the route: Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Suzdal, Vladimir, Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Rostov, Yaroslavl
Ending: depends on the beginning
Travel duration: The traditional route through 8 “golden” cities is designed for 7–14 days
Southern coast of Crimea, Russia
Start your journey along this fantastically beautiful peninsula from the Kerch Strait or from Simferopol and move along the coast, visiting every city, because there are simply no uninteresting places here. Ancient fortresses, palaces, botanical gardens, and most importantly – mountains and sea: to fall in love with Crimea, you need to rent a car and visit all its corners.
Beginning of the route: Simferopol
End: Kerch (or vice versa)
Highway: E — 105
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