Detour #55: Peak Pyrenees, France
For the best roads in the Pyrenees make the town of Luz-Saint-Sauveur the gateway to your mountain getaway.
Drive the world from your desktop
Imagine if you could drive through the world’s greatest cities from Amsterdam to Zurich without leaving your home.
Detour #54: The Marvels of Montenegro
Bring oxygen. If ever there was a view to take your breath away it is that from Montenegro’s coastal route.
Dickie Meaden, journalist and racer
Dickie Meaden was far out of his comfort zone on a race from Moscow to Mongolia. But that’s part of what made the drive so memorable.
Intersections
Sometimes you need to take a step back to appreciate things. Or, in this case, up. Viewed from above there is a wonderful geometric beauty to the world’s complex road networks.
Detour Pit Stop #28: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, China
The world's longest road link across open sea joins Hong Kong to Macau.
Peter Dumbreck, Racing Driver
Peter Dumbreck has raced professionally for Aston Martin, Lexus, Mercedes and Opel but the 46-year old hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons when his Mercedes CLR attempted to fly like a bird, during the 1999 Le Mans race
Detour #53: Anglesey, Wales
Anglesey might be associated with its scenic race circuit but this compact island has so much more to offer.
Detour Pit Stop #27: Ace Cafe, London, UK
Its location is far from glamorous but the Ace Cafe has a long history, rich in motor oil and leather.
Maximillion Cooper, Founder & CEO, Gumball 3000
It’s 21 years since Maximillion Cooper organised the first Gumball 3000. One epic drive over three continents remains the standout.
Detour #52: Florida Keys Overseas Highway, USA
Skimming the Florida Keys just metres above sea level, the Overseas Highway links Miami to Key West via a series of spectacular long low-slung bridges.
@tipozerofourzero, Ferrari collector
Ferrari collector and Instagrammer @tipozerofourzero had always wanted to visit Maranello, so when he took delivery of his 458 Speciale, that’s just what he did.
Detour's Top 20 Road Trip Movies
California calls itself the Road Trip Republic so it’s no wonder that Hollywood loves a silver screen tribute to driving. Here are our top 20 movie Detours.
Detour #51: Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland, UK
On a drive through the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland, you can test your skill on the Spelga Hill Climb and try to figure out why your car is rolling backwards uphill on the Magic Road.
Nick Dimbleby, Photographer
Photographer Nick Dimbleby recalls a spontaneous Detour in Kyrgyzstan during an epic London to Mumbai adventure.
Targa, Targa, Targa!
As Porsche releases its latest 911 Targa, we take a look at the race that inspired it and those that followed.
Detour #50: San Boldo Pass, Italy
The San Boldo Pass packs some impressive stats into its 11 miles. 18 hairpin bends, five tunnels and six bridges take you from Trichiana to Tovena in northern Italy.
Philip Lee Harvey, Photographer
Philip Lee Harvey drove hundreds of miles into the Sahara desert for one photograph.
15 F1 circuits you can drive without a race licence
Play Fantasy Formula 1 by driving these public road Grand Prix circuits past and present — and you don’t need even need a race licence to lap them.
Tiff Needell, Racing Driver and TV Presenter
Tiff Needell has grand plans for an epic European tour with the greatest car of all time: the McLaren F1.