Author Topic: Great Roads of the World (Read 11031 times)

Garry · « **on:** January 14, 2009, 09:36:19 »

Many countries have roads made famous by film, book or somtimes quoted in Tourist Brochures as not to be missed.

In Australia one such road is The Great Ocean Road. http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/Information_Highlights.aspx?homepageid=38&highlightid=15
Here is my offering of photos from the drive which is part of Highway 1, the worlds longest national highway at 20,000km.
Others that come to mind are the Big Sur USA, Trans-Canadia Iceway Canada, Amalfi Coast Italy and some of the Alpine roads of Europe. Anyone wish to add some names and photos?

Peter van Es · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2009, 09:49:00 »

Col de Turini, alpine road made famous during the Monte Carlo rally. Have a look at: http://pagesperso-orange.fr/col-de-turini/en/turini/description.html

The attached photograph was taken during the 2004 Wintertrial rally which followed many of the original Monte Carlo roads, in the run up to the actual Col.

Peter

Peter van Es · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2009, 09:53:34 »

This picture is of the Pacific Highway 1, leading up to Big Sur... no Pagoda in sight, but as I drove this with a camper (RV) I was overtaken by two Porsches exceeding the speed limit quite a bit... Does that count?

Peter

JamesL · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:24:17 »

This is on one of Europes great roads, pointing back the way we came. Indeed, if I recall correctly, Top Gear decided that this was THE best drive in the World.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug_dKz3tutM

rob walker · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2009, 14:47:43 »

James, You Tube is blocked in Turkey. Which road are you referring to?

rob walker · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2009, 14:48:34 »

Peter, that is one great shot on the Col. Hope you have put that forward for the book!

JamesL · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2009, 16:51:25 »

rob

You should have words with your IT crew.

Stelvio

J. Huber · « **Reply #7 on:** January 14, 2009, 16:57:49 »

Pete, I think it counts. As much as we in California take any of PCH -- or Highway 1 -- for granted, visitors always seem to like it!

Here's a stretch of the One near Muir Beach...

Peter van Es · « **Reply #8 on:** January 14, 2009, 18:13:02 »

Quote from: rob walker on January 14, 2009, 14:48:34

Peter, that is one great shot on the Col. Hope you have put that forward for the book!

No, I didn't.... I thought it already had been published in Pagoda World... but that was another one of the same rally. I did put forward some other nice shots though... and Michael has a hard enough time selecting them!

Peter

Garry · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2009, 21:20:11 »

Peter,

That is a great shot on the Col de Turini and I am sure there were lots of photo opportunities after seeing the You Tube bite, its a road I have not driven on. Mind you the drive down the Big Sur with the top down on a sunny day would be great, driven it a couple of years ago and it has some spectacular parts to it. I can just imagine Michaels dilemma sorting through the pictures.
Garry

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2009, 23:28:38 »

Here are a few nominations:

I have driven the coastal road, very similar to California One, that runs between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brasil, regretably not in a Pagoda! Spectacular scenery, and a number of quiet vacation spots and secluded beaches becon one to take a restful pause from the road.

Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway from Front Royal, Virginia to Gatlinburg, Tennessee is simply a great drive - not fast, but barrels of fun! My wife and I did the whole length a few years ago in our M.G. TF and it is on the list to do again in the Pagoda! One could drive straight through in a couple of days if one wanted, but we took almost 2 weeks, there was so much to see and do along the way. Then once in Gatlinburg, it is only a hop, skip and a jump to a little stretch of road known as the "Tail of the Dragon," which boasts something like 300 curves in 13 miles!

Peter van Es · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2009, 09:24:05 »

That reminds me, there's another great road that I once took... it's the Timmelsjoch pass from South Tyrol to Italy. You drive from Hochgurgl on the Austrian side, to the border with Italy... nice sweeping roads, excellent tarmac. Then you cross the border and immediately the road is dangerous, with many, many hairpin bends, armco gone in places, and very steep dropoffs. See the picture.

The road is closed from the end of october to the end of may, early june (depending on snow conditions, it's that high up, 2509 m).

http://www.timmelsjoch-hochalpenstrasse.at/en/road.html

Peter

JamesL · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2009, 12:39:14 »

Oddly enough, asa road to drive, the Jaufenpass was nicer than the Stelvio. Much prettier, too

Richard Madison · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2009, 00:57:36 »

For travel in the USA, here's a booik I've found helpful to find nice drives...lists over 200 scenic highways...describes the roads, attractions, travel time, etc.

National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways. Published in 1995...almost 15 years ago but the roads don't change very much.

Richard M, NYC

rob walker · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2009, 06:52:48 »

Quote from: Tosh on January 14, 2009, 16:51:25

rob

You should have words with your IT crew.

Stelvio

If only it were my IT guys. Unfortunately the Turkish Government block You Tube!

Peter van Es · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2009, 07:58:02 »

Quote from: rob walker on January 16, 2009, 06:52:48

If only it were my IT guys. Unfortunately the Turkish Government block You Tube!

Read this about proxy servers... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server#Circumventor
Read this about how to evade the Turkey ban: http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/03/howto_evade_tur.html

Now find one that allows you access to YouTube from your location... e.g:

http://youtubeproxy.org/
http://anonymouse.org/
http://www.filtersneak.com/
http://proxify.com/

Your mileage may vary...

Peter

pablo_o2 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2009, 18:27:50 »

I would like to add the "Esterelle" and "Corniche d'ore" in the South of France which imho are amongst the nicest scenic roads of the world. Do remember the movie 2 for the road!

Garry · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2009, 22:15:33 »

Ah yes but who has driven their Pagoda on them and have the photos to show to the Group?

?

benzportland · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:08:11 »

I would add Highway 101 in Oregon, Lincoln City southbound to Gold Beach, Oregon. I hope to get pictures this Spring!

Naj ✝︎ · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2009, 13:22:26 »

Do these count?
Taken in Norway:

CarlG · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2009, 02:07:17 »

I have driven the Great Ocean Road and it is well named. Another road I drove in Aussie is called the Palmerston Highway, which goes over the mountains from the outback to Townsville I believe. It was over 20 years ago so not all the details are still in my head but what was so amazing about that road was the contrast. You start out in near desert conditions and within a few miles you are in near rain forest, and then when you come down on the other side you are at the coast. It was not really that long of a drive, maybe only an hour or two, but it really sticks with you.

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