Izu Skyline is another fun touge road in the Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan. This is quite long touge road measuring at a total length of 40km. The road traverses through some spectacular scenery in...
Join me on a journey to experience the best roads in the world.
"Touge" is the Japanese term for mountain pass. I am touring the world to explore and drive some of the best mountain passes in the world. During this adventure I will be blogging about the experience, in reviewing and collating the best mountain passes in the world.
Read MoreIzu Skyline is another fun touge road in the Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan. This is quite long touge road measuring at a total length of 40km. The road traverses through some spectacular scenery in...
‘Route 401’ is a fun touge road located in the Hakone region near the Hakone Skyline. This road doesn’t seem to have a name and is known as ‘Route 401’ as per the...
Hakone Skyline is another great touge road located in Hakone, Japan. This is a popular pass and is not to be confused with the Hakone Turnpike which is another great road in the Hakone region. This...
Mikuni Pass is a fun touge road located in Yamanakako, Yamanashi, about 10 minutes from the Mt Fuji race circuit. It is not to be confused with the other Mikuni Pass located in the Hokkaido region...
The road to Mt Fuji is another iconic touge road in Japan, which has been on my bucket list. This touge road is approximately 13kms long, featuring long sweeping bends and a number of tight hairpin...
Hakone Turnpike is one of the most iconic Touge roads in Japan. It’s a road which is often used by JDM manufacturers such as Nissan, Honda, Toyota to develop their cars. It’s also famous...
Touge Japan Begins! For the next few weeks I’m going to drive the best mountain passes and Touge roads in Japan. For this journey I have hired a JDM sports car from “Omoshiro“. If...
Eje Pirenaico (Road N-260) is a great piece of tarmac that is located between Sort Lleida and Adrall in Spain. This is a great touge road which features some beautiful scenery. The road is quite...
The road from Le Tech to Can Jana is traversed via Route D115 on the French side and C-38 on the Spain side. The majority of this road is located in France. This is a great driving route as it...
Col de Brouis is a fun driving road in Southern France, which is is traversed via the road D925. This pass is located between Sospel and Saorge near the French Rivera. This pass is certainly not one...
Col de Méraillet is a great mountain pass in the Savoie region of France. This pass is located at a peak elevation of 1,605m and is traversed via the road D925. The pass has an overall length of 20km...
Col des Aravis is a mountain pass between La Clusaz and Flumet in the Aravis mountain range in France. This pass is located at a peak elevation of 1,487m and has featured in the Tour de France a...
Col de la Madeleine is an amazing mountain pass in the French Alps. Col de la Madeleine is located at a peak elevation of 1,993m in the region of Savoie in France. This mountain pass has been a...
Col du Telegraphe is a mountain pass in the French Alps located in Graian Alps. Col du Telegraphe is a high mountain pass with a peak elevation of 1,566m. It is a popular pass which has featured in...
Col de l’Iseran is one of the best driving roads in the world and is the highest paved road in the Alps. Col de l’Iseran has a peak elevation of 2,764m and is located in the region of...
Oberalp pass is an iconic pass in the the Swiss Alps. Oberalp pass has a peak elevation of 2,044m and is located between Disentis and Andermatt. The high alpine road is only open during the summer...
Back into Switzerland and time to drive the St Gotthard pass. There are 2 passes of Gotthard, the old pass (or known as Tremola Pass) made from uneven cobblestone in 1830 and the new pass which was...
Pordoi pass is another iconic pass of the Dolomites in Italy. This is a high altitude pass at a peak elevation of 2,239 m and is located between Arabba and Canazei. The completely sealed road is wide...
Gardena pass is one of the most popular passes in the Dolomites region in Italy. This is another high altitude pass with a peak elevation of 2,136 m and is located between Selva and Corvara. The...
Gavia pass is another epic pass in the Italian Alps. This is another high altitude pass located at a peak elevation of 2,621m, located between Bormio and Pezzo. This is quite a secluded pass when...
Stelvio Pass is a renowned mountain road in the Italian Alps. This pass was formerly named as the best road in the world by Top Gear. It is located between Stilfs and Bormio in Northern Italy. This...
The road between Konitsa and Distratou is a wonderful drive in Greece. This road traverses through beautiful mountains and villages in the high altitude and has some great scenery. The road is a fun...
The approach road to Papingo is a magnificent drive. Papingo is a very scenic area featuring beautiful mountains, waterfalls, and is a popular tourist destination for hiking and rafting. The Papingo...
Road EO Karpenisiou Agriniou is a spectacular pass that traverses through several mountains in the Evrytania region in Central Greece. It’s a lengthy road at a length of 55km, and consists of...
Greece is probably not known as a great driving destination, but it certainly has some amazing mountain passes. The roads are also quite deserted which allows for some fun! Road 2GJ3 is a mountain...
Transalpina is the highest mountain road in Romania at a peak elevation of 2,145m and is located in the Carpathian mountain range. It’s a long road with a total length of 148 kms. The best part...
The Transfăgărășan Highway was nominated by Top Gear as the best road in the world. This road is located in Romania in the region between Transylvania and Wallachia. This is Romania’s second...
There aren’t a lot of mountain passes in Slovenia, but the Vršič Pass is a very nice drive. This is a high mountain pass with a peak elevation of 1,611m and is located between Trenta and...
There aren’t a lot of passes in Austria which are not subject to a toll charge. The Klippitztörl Pass is an exception and is not a toll road. This pass is located between Lölling and Kliening...
I would rate Nockalmstraße as the second best road in Austria. It is an isolated road located between Innerkrems and Ebene Reichenau. The road passes through several mountains and has a peak...
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