Like peanut butter and jelly or green eggs and ham, a car and a twisty stretch of pavement make the perfect pairing. In this latest edition of bucket list drives, Mi Magazine is focusing on the European region, from Sweden down to Portugal and Ireland.
Sweden: Kiruna to Riksgränsen Hugging the south shore of Sweden’s largest alpine lake, Torneträsk, the 131-kilometre section of route E10 from Kiruna to the Riksgränsen ski resort (situ- ated about 200 kilometres north of the Artic Circle) is a gorgeous one. Passing through Abisko National Park, which is surrounded by the Abisko Alps, affords a spectacular look at the famous U-shaped Lapporten valley. Plan to turn around once reaching Riksgränsen unless venturing into Norway is part of your travel plans.
Italy: Stelvio Pass When the famed automotive enthusiast show Top Gear features this entry in a 2008 episode, you know there’s something special here. Measuring 2,757 metres above sea level, Stelvio is the highest paved mountain road in the Eastern Alps and runs ap- proximately 35 kilometres, assuming a recommended start point in Trafoi Village and an end in the town of Bormio. Fun fact: A total of 60 hairpin turns are found along the full length of the pass.
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