Canada
5 scored roads in Canada, reranked for motorhomes and campervans rather than for cars, with the fit score shown next to each one.
A motorhome is limited by width, height and turning circle rather than by power. Most graded alpine passes are built for coaches and are perfectly manageable, while a handful of famous roads are genuinely unsuitable and finding that out halfway up is expensive.
These country pages push single track, unclassified and very steep roads down the ranking and lift wide, well graded routes. Always check the posted restrictions against your real dimensions before you commit to a pass.
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Checked against current closure and restriction notices for Canada. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 11 April 2026
Ranked
01 · Alberta
Glacier after glacier lines a road through the spine of the Canadian Rockies.
144.2 mi · Rating 9.5 / 10 · Fit 10.3 / 10
Winter driving conditions from October to May
02 · British Columbia
An empty mountain road of long climbs and glacial lakes beyond Whistler.
61.5 mi · Rating 9.4 / 10 · Fit 10.2 / 10
Steep grades and snow in winter
03 · British Columbia
Fjord walls on one side, coastal peaks on the other, all the way to Whistler.
74.6 mi · Rating 9.2 / 10 · Fit 10.1 / 10
Snow at altitude in winter
04 · Yukon
A gravel road across the Arctic Circle through tundra and unbroken silence.
457.3 mi · Rating 9.1 / 10 · Fit 10.0 / 10
Gravel, carry two spares, ice road conditions in winter
05 · Nova Scotia
A headland loop of steep coastal climbs on Cape Breton, magic in autumn.
185.2 mi · Rating 9.3 / 10 · Fit 3.3 / 10
Best from June to October, snow closes viewpoints in winter
Before you go
Measure height including the aerial, roof box and satellite dish. The number on the paperwork is often not the number that hits the bridge.
A heavy vehicle on a long alpine descent will fade brakes quickly. Pick a gear that holds the speed without the pedal and stay in it.
Wild camping rules vary enormously across Europe and enforcement has tightened. A booked pitch removes the whole problem.
Common questions
Most major passes are built for coaches and are fine for a standard motorhome. The exceptions are narrow unclassified roads and a handful of passes with posted width restrictions.
Hardknott Pass, Wrynose Pass and the Bealach na Ba are all explicitly unsuitable. Many Highland single track roads are legal but very hard work in a wide vehicle.