Spain
14 scored roads in Spain, reranked for motorbikes rather than for cars, with the fit score shown next to each one.
Riders and drivers want different things from the same map. A single track lane that ruins a weekend in a wide car is often the best thing you will ride all year, and a fast open A road that flatters a grand tourer can be a dull hour on a bike.
Every country page below reranks the scored library for corner quality and scenery, drops the width penalty that applies to cars, and flags the seasonal gravel and noise restrictions that increasingly decide where bikes are welcome.
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 Spain. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 31 March 2026
Ranked
01 · Asturias, Spain
Hairpins climb from the Covadonga basilica into limestone peaks above two glacial lakes.
14.9 mi · Rating 9.4 / 10 · Fit 9.9 / 10
Often closed to private cars in summer, access by shuttle bus
02 · Asturias, Spain
Tight switchbacks climb past bear country lookouts to a windswept pass over 1400 metres.
15.5 mi · Rating 9 / 10 · Fit 9.4 / 10
Frequent snow closures in winter
03 · Mallorca, Spain
Mallorca's spine road strings together sea cliffs, terraces and mountain villages.
46.6 mi · Rating 9.5 / 10 · Fit 9.4 / 10
04 · Tenerife, Canary Islands
Volcanic moonscape unfolds as the road spirals up past pine forest into Teide's caldera.
28 mi · Rating 9.4 / 10 · Fit 9.3 / 10
Occasional snow closures at the highest points
05 · Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Ridge top curves reveal the volcanic finger of Roque Nublo above pine covered barrancos.
13.7 mi · Rating 9.2 / 10 · Fit 9.1 / 10
06 · Andalusia, Spain
Whitewashed villages and vulture cliffs frame this twisting run over the Palomas pass.
18.6 mi · Rating 9.1 / 10 · Fit 9.0 / 10
Puerto de las Palomas can see rare snow in winter
07 · Castilla y Leon, Spain
A ribbon of tarmac threading beech forests beneath the jagged western Picos de Europa.
18.6 mi · Rating 9.1 / 10 · Fit 9.0 / 10
Snow possible November to April at the summit
08 · Aragon Pyrenees, Spain
A long alpine valley run past reservoirs and ski towns to the French border ridge.
28 mi · Rating 9 / 10 · Fit 8.9 / 10
Portalet summit closes in heavy snow
09 · La Palma, Canary Islands
A ridge road along the volcanic spine of La Palma with views to both Atlantic coasts.
17.4 mi · Rating 9 / 10 · Fit 8.9 / 10
Affected periodically by volcanic activity closures
10 · Sierra Nevada, Spain
Terraced Alpujarra villages give way to Spain's highest inhabited settlement on this climb.
21.7 mi · Rating 8.9 / 10 · Fit 8.8 / 10
Higher stretches icy in winter
11 · Sierra Nevada, Spain
Europe's highest paved road climbs relentlessly toward Veleta's summit above the treeline.
19.9 mi · Rating 8.9 / 10 · Fit 8.7 / 10
Upper section beyond the ski resort closed to traffic year round
12 · Mallorca, Spain
A driver's icon that loops through a knotted 270 degree hairpin down to the cove.
7.5 mi · Rating 9.6 / 10 · Fit 8.7 / 10
13 · Aragon Pyrenees, Spain
A short dramatic climb into a canyon rimmed by sheer limestone walls and waterfalls.
5 mi · Rating 8.9 / 10 · Fit 8.6 / 10
Closed to private cars in peak season, shuttle bus required
14 · Andalusia, Spain
Endless third gear curves cut through cork oak hills between two fine Andalusian towns.
31.1 mi · Rating 8.9 / 10 · Fit 7.3 / 10
Before you go
Parts of Tyrol and several Swiss and Italian valleys restrict loud motorcycles or ban them on specific days. Fines are high and bikes are impounded.
A two thousand metre pass can be fifteen degrees colder than the valley you left forty minutes ago. Pack for the summit, not the start.
Filling stations are rare above the tree line. Fill in the valley before every pass rather than assuming there is something at the top.
Common questions
The Dolomite pass loop, the Col de Turini, the Furka Susten Grimsel triangle and the Transfagarasan all rank at the top for corner quality on two wheels.
Yes. Several Tyrolean valleys and some Swiss roads restrict motorcycles above set noise limits, and a few close to bikes on specific days. Check locally before you ride.