App takes driving to new heights

Honda has created the ultimate driving app that reveals best European driving roads in Europe.

Featuring over 120 spectacular routes across 25 countries, it marks the end of Civic Type R sales in Europe — after nearly 30 years.

The interactive map enables drivers to locate thrilling roads, iconic drives and some hidden gems, to enjoy their own road trip across this remarkable continent.

This bespoke guide was curated by Honda, using roads and routes supplied by motoring experts, driving enthusiasts, as well as Civic Type R owners and fans across Europe.

Labelled ‘Honda Dream Drives’ with routes that stretch from the far north of Scotland in the UK to the south of Spain, each has been carefully selected to deliver everything from brilliant bends to breathtaking views.  

Adventures can be explored by theme – scenic, coastal, cross-country, or mountainous – in any chosen country.

The app is available with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on mobile devices.

Featuring iconic routes such as the Stelvio Pass in Italy, Transfăgărășan Highway in Romania and the North Coast 500 around the top of Scotland, to lesser-known roads that have been championed by like-minded locals.

Such as the stunning run through the volcanic landscape of Káli-medence in Hungary, and the sinuous mountain roads around Pianezze, Italy, the home of the annual Marca Rally motorsport event.

A snapshot of the greatest driving routes in Europe:

  • Great St Bernard Pass, Switzerland – Connecting Switzerland and Italy, this historic Alpine route features stunning mountain scenery, and dramatic high-altitude landscapes.
  • German Alpine Road, Germany– Winding its way over 484km, this route takes in crisp Alpine meadows, craggy mountain peaks and lush forests. It has also been rated as one of Germany’s Top 100 attractions.
  • Vršič Pass, Slovenia – This spectacular route takes in a series of 50 challenging hairpin bends as it rises from Kranjska Gora and descends into the Soča Valley on the other side of the mountain.
  • Col de Turini, France – One of the most famous stages of the Monte Carlo Rally, this iconic mountain pass delivers a really challenging drive. Running from Sospel to La Bollène, it features long straights linked by 34 hairpin bends.
  • Passe dello Stelvio, Italy – Marking its 200th birthday in 2025, this famous mountain pass is the second highest in the Alps and has featured as a stage of the Giro d’Italia bicycle race 13 times since 1953.

 

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About Chris Riley

Chris Riley has been a journalist for 40 years. He has spent half of his career as a writer, editor and production editor in newspapers, the rest of the time driving and writing about cars both in print and online. His love affair with cars began as a teenager with the purchase of an old VW Beetle, followed by another Beetle and a string of other cars on which he has wasted too much time and money. A self-confessed geek, he’s not afraid to ask the hard questions - at the risk of sounding silly.
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