Independent trip to Europe by car. Goeuro

When I first had to get behind the wheel of a car in Europe, I was tormented for a long time by vague doubts: how, what, what if... Therefore, in this article I decided to combine my personal experience and the experience of my friends, tell auto tourists about some of the main ETC AVILAH behavior on the roads of Europe and try to dispel those doubts that will inevitably haunt any motorist.

Of course, it’s impossible to tell everything and give advice for all occasions. To travel to Europe by car, I think this material will still help. Especially for those who are traveling around Europe on wheels for the first time.

So, let's start with the main thing, with a driver's license. You can rent a car in Europe or travel in your own with our ordinary Russian driver’s licenses. According to the international convention on road traffic, and Russia has also signed this convention, our licenses are quite sufficient. But not all European countries honor this international convention. For example, in Italy, France or Spain, rental offices may not give you a car. Well, if they do, then there may be problems with paying the insurance if, God forbid, you get into an accident. There were cases (this is Spain, Italy) when some insurance companies refused to pay insurance if we had our driver’s licenses. For insurance companies, this is a clue for non-payment.

Experience shows that some people are lucky here and others are not. At least, no one traveling in Europe has yet given an exact answer to this question. A reputable, large rental office where you rent a car will probably give it to you upon presentation of our ID. But they may not give it. In this case, go to another office if you really need a car. I believe that in this case you need to carefully negotiate the terms and read the lease agreement. Those. in a way, it’s roulette and it’s better not to get into an accident. Conclusion: you still need to have it. Every year everything more countries, which give you a car for rent if you have an IDP. Decide for yourself. Nevertheless, traveling by car to Europe will be very interesting.

If you decide to drive your own car, then before the trip pay attention to the technical condition of your car. You must have a “RUS” sticker on your car. Pay attention on the streets, many people have one. However, recently more and more often you hear that such a sticker is not needed, because there are no title documents for such a sticker. That’s what they say about this in Article 37 of the Convention on Road Traffic:
"Article 37 (Distinctive sign of the state of registration)

Paragraph 1

a) On every vehicle located internationally
movement, must be placed at the rear, in addition to its registration number,
distinctive sign of the state in which it is registered.
b) This mark may be placed either separately from the registration
sign, or on the registration plate..."

Appendix No. 3 describes the requirements that a state's distinctive sign must meet, whether it is on a license plate or in the form of a “sticker.”

In Europe, namely at the border, upon entry, for example, they carefully check that all the light bulbs are on. True, recent trips show that they don’t pay much attention to this at the border. But, just in case, take spare ones with you; in any case, they may be useful to you. By the way, this is also a controversial question: appearance does not affect the technical condition. Those. in other words, you must be allowed into Europe with a car of any appearance.

You will also not be allowed to cross the border into Europe with studded tires. With the exception of northern countries such as Finland or Norway , For example.

Once, friends were driving with us to Finland in an old Toyota, and a right-hand drive one. There were no complaints about the right-hand drive. There were several such cars in line with us to cross the border, all of them passed safely. But there were problems with oil leaking from the gearbox. At the checkpoint they were turned back and only a few hours later, when they pulled something up, shut up, covered them up, they were allowed through. And we waited all this time already on Finnish territory. We wasted a lot of time.

Also pay close attention to the tinting. Only the factory one is allowed. If the front side windows are tinted, problems will definitely arise. I'm not talking about the windshield at all.

Another significant point. Insurance.

Insurance companies on the Russian market only sell policies and do not make payments on them. This policy is correctly called “Green Card”. The insurance periods for it range from a minimum (15 days) to a maximum (1 year). The price depends on the type of car, insurance period and some other conditions.

In essence "Green Card", (translated as " Green map ") is an insurance policy that is based on the law on compulsory owner liability insurance vehicle and is a liability insurance policy for the owner of a vehicle when it is abroad of our country.
This means that without a policy you do not have the right to drive a car, and you will be punished for violation. At the same time, the fine will not seem small. In Europe, not having insurance costs more than not having a driver's license.

A "Green Card" is issued for a car, therefore anyone with a driver's license can drive a car in Europe. Typically, a Green Card is purchased at the border of the country you are entering. So on the border with Finland you can buy it for approximately 1,670 rubles. for 15 days. Please note that the Green Card must be purchased in Russia. If you are traveling to Europe via Poland (Belarus), then you can buy a card on Polish territory. Its cost will depend on the make of the car and the length of stay abroad.

Let's move on. A car for traveling around Europe can be ordered in advance (for example, on the Internet) in the country where you are going to travel, or you can rent it on the spot. Whoever likes it. Logically, by ordering a car via the Internet or from a tour operator, i.e. in advance, it should be more expensive. Although many claim that this is not always the case. We always resolve this issue on the spot. There have simply been cases when, having ordered, for example, an Opel Corsa, it turns out that this moment This model is not available and they offer another one instead. As a rule, rental companies promise only the type of car, not the brand. In the end, it turns out that you still choose on the spot.

When receiving the car, in some countries you will be required credit card, on which a certain amount of money will be blocked, i.e. They will take the deposit. For renting a car for 10 days, you will be blocked at least about 500 euros. Moreover, “Visa Electron” may not work. They don't like her in Europe. The blocking amount depends on the class of the car and the rental period. Usually it is clarified with the company in advance.

If you are planning to travel by car in Europe for the first time, I advise you to start with Greece . Firstly, it’s easier to rent a car there (no deposit or IDP is required), and secondly, traffic in Greece is not as intense as, say, in Germany or in France. And in general, driving on the roads of Greece is a pleasure.

Road rules.

Violating traffic rules in European countries is very expensive. The main feature is the inability to come to an agreement with the police. If they say a fine, it means a fine. Close attention to speeding and alcohol. Belts must be fastened, even for children of all ages. If you have children in your crew, you definitely need seats. When ordering a car from RentaKar (as car rental offices are called), discuss this point in advance.

Here are some statistics on fines from road users. France: 90 euros for speeding by more than 30 km/h. For not fastened seat belts 150 euros. Moreover, as you understand, it will not be possible to reach an agreement.

Here are some figures for Switzerland.

Speeding outside the built-up area (francs):

a. from 1 to 5 km/h - 40

b. from 6 to 10 km/h - 100
c. from 11 to 15 km/h - 160
d. from 16 to 20 km/h - 240

And on the autobahn:

a. from 1 to 5 km/h - 20
b. from 6 to 10 km/h - 60
c. from 11 to 15 km/h - 120
d. from 16 to 20 km/h - 180
e. from 21 to 25 km/h - 260

In Austria the speed limit is populated areas 50 km/h, on highways 130 km/h. In Greece 90 km/h, although the locals sometimes rush above a hundred.

Speed limit violations are recorded by video cameras (or photo boxes). At night this is clearly visible from the flashes on the highway, like from a camera. If something flashes, it means you have been “counted.” It can be added that for running a red light in Switzerland or parking on private property there is a fine of 250 francs.

For illegal parking in Europe, you can be punished severely and unexpectedly. Therefore, if you parked in a paid parking lot, do not forget to attach the payment receipt issued by the parking meter to the glass or place under the glass. Parking areas are usually marked with signs, so look around carefully.

We had an incident in Prague when we parked the car and decided to go out to eat. It seems like we didn’t see any signs prohibiting parking. However, through the glass of the cafe we noticed how our car was about to be loaded onto a tow truck. They ran to the place, began to find out, make excuses, etc. And what’s interesting is that they categorically did not want to take the money. As a result, they paid the fine at the nearest bank and hurried to leave the place. As we later found out, parking in a space intended for disabled people is generally considered the worst violation, and such a place was not far from where we were standing. But we were carried away, as they say.

If you decide to travel through Slovakia, for example, to the Czech Republic, then do not forget to buy a special vignette . The fact is that when leaving the country you can be fined, like 100 euros, by the Slovak border guards. The same is true in the Czech Republic itself. By the way, in Austria and Switzerland too. Usually, if you rent a car in Austria, the sticker will already be on the window. Take a closer look, it's a green and yellow sticker with the current year's number. As a last resort, ask the rental office itself where your sticker is.

Travel on highways (highways) is mostly paid. A vignette for travel in Austria costs 7 euros minimum for 10 days (minimum because the next one is for a period of 2 months). This is for highway driving. If you want to save on this, then look for detours on a map or using GPS. In Switzerland there are only annual stickers that cost about 30 euros and apply to all roads. There is also a separate fee when traveling through the tunnel, not through all, but through some.

In Italy and France toll road entry through a barrier. You receive a receipt and pay when leaving in the person’s hands. For three hundred km it works out to about 20 euros. In Hungary, a picture was observed of how the police carried out a check right on the highway at the time of payment. I don’t know whether they filtered anyone out or not, but the fine for this is quite large.

There was a case with my friends when, already at home, they received a notice at their home address about the payment of a fine for violating traffic rules. If you are an advanced expert in all such problems, you can challenge this fact if you consider yourself innocent. But there are not many such experts. Therefore, it is better to pay and live in peace in the future. If you don’t pay, what could be the penalty? Other friends of ours who were applying for a visa for further travel were forced to pay a fine when opening a visa at the embassy. There is, however, one point here.

If you traveled in a rented car, then, as a rule, the office from which you rented the car may also pay a fine. Or when returning the car they will ask you for this amount. They can also withdraw from your plastic card automatically, on which the deposit was blocked. If on the road, while in your personal car, not rented, you violated something and you received a notice by mail, then you can trash this matter if you are sure that your conscience will not torment you later. The fact is that the video camera does not display the address of your residence, only a photo with numbers, and there is no database of Russian numbers in Schengen yet. However, there are some nuances here too. A friend of mine traveling around Finland in his car was photographed by a CCTV camera and upon leaving Finland the police offered him to pay this fine.

Basically, European traffic rules are not much different from ours, but there are some features. Prague. Well, for example, at a signalized intersection, when the arrow turns “left,” a U-turn is prohibited. If there is a “circular movement”, then it is considered the main one. When entering a roundabout, you must give way. The low beam must always be on. Just like in Poland. Once in Germany, in Dresden, we spent a long time figuring out what it meant yellow color traffic light arrow blinking to the left. It turned out to be an unregulated left turn. In traffic jams, the last car turns on its hazard lights. You drive up to it, turn it on too, and the one in front of you turns it off. This is everywhere in Europe. The worst traffic jam we encountered was at the entrance to Venice. We stood in one place for about 5 hours. We became friends with many. Having nothing else to do, we walked 500 meters forward to see what was happening. It turned out that the trailer with the yacht came off and fell across the road. What’s interesting is that it was possible to go around the accident, but none of those in front did this, they didn’t try to go around any oncoming shoulders, everyone waited patiently until the police arrived.

Have a nice trip!Thank you for attention. Alexander.

To Europe by car

Traveling around Europe is becoming increasingly popular. The number of cars is growing, which means the flow of auto tourists is growing. It's comparative cheap way see many interesting places. But knowing some of the features of traveling by car, you can save a lot of money. And you just need to know what you will encounter abroad and what you need to prepare for.

Use your navigator. This will make your trip much easier. Also, load the latest maps into your navigator so that it does not send you to non-existent roads and finds the shortest routes between points A and B.

Plan your route in advance, at least roughly. There is no need to plan in the style: “Tomorrow at 12:00 we will be there, and at 16:00 we need to be somewhere else.” Such planning is destroyed in the first days. It is better to decide which places you definitely want to visit, and already on the way you can change the plan in accordance with your desires.

Take a paper map. This helps in some cases. The navigator may break down, and finding your way around a foreign country is quite difficult. I recommend marking the places you want to visit on the map to make it easier to navigate later.

Don't chase the number of countries you've seen. It is better to get to know a new state in more detail than to just drive through it and say that you were there. It is best to travel no more than 400 kilometers per day; the rush is very tiring and makes the journey simply a race against time.

Refuel your car in a timely manner. Traveling by car in Europe requires a lot of gasoline. If the tank is only half full (or half empty, the eternal debate between optimists or pessimists :)), then it is better to refuel. Then you can simply forget about it, and there won’t be a gas station nearby. Also remember that in some European countries gas stations operate automatically in the evening and at night and payment is made only in cash at this time.

Watch the road carefully. Since there are a lot of roads in Europe, the chance of taking a wrong turn is great. If you use a navigator, the risk of such a situation occurring is minimized.

Take your inverter with you. This device converts current, so you don’t have to worry about dead batteries in your laptop, phone, photo or video camera.

Choose the right type of road. If you want to get from one place to another as quickly as possible, then use the autobahns, and if you want to see interesting places, then choose regular roads.

Documentation

Where are we without papers :) . So before the trip, we definitely need to collect the necessary documents so that our trip goes smoothly. Please note that in different countries Different road rules apply. When entering Germany at the border, your car may be checked for pollution. environment, in many European Union countries studded tires are prohibited, and with tinting you will receive a huge fine. And now directly to necessary documents for traveling around Europe.

Rights. In Russia, international driving licenses have long been in force, so no additional certificates are needed.
Car insurance. Moreover, car insurance is of a European standard, which is called Green Card and is valid throughout the entire European Union. It can be issued both at home (it will be much easier) and at the border (it will be cheaper). If you have CASCO insurance, then you need to write an application to extend the policy to other countries (that you want to visit).
Documents for the car. Technical passport; inspection pass; power of attorney, if you are not the owner of the car, and the power of attorney must also be transferred to English language and notarized.
Customs declaration. Confirms that you entered the European Union in your own car. The declaration is issued at the customs checkpoint.
International passport. You can get it in 1-3 months, and if you already have it, then check that its validity period is more than 6 months from the date of return to your homeland from travel.
Visa. More precisely. You will need to submit documents to receive it at the embassy of one of the countries you want to visit. If you intend to be in a particular country for most of your trip, then submit documents to the embassy of that country. And if the trip is of the “One day - one country” type, then it is better to submit documents to the embassy of the country through which the trip to the European Union will begin. It is important to know that the Schengen visa is not valid in the UK and Ireland; for these countries you need to apply for your own visas.
Medical insurance. Mandatory document when entering the European Union. Read more about travel insurance which include health insurance, you can read.

Route

Creating a route can be very simple. You can use the service, where you can not only find out which roads you need to travel on, but also the distance, how much gasoline you will need, the approximate travel time, and much more useful information. This is my favorite service for creating a route for traveling by car in Europe. You can also use Google maps.

As for the nuances of planning a route:

don’t try to drive as far as possible;
if you are tired, then rest; if you fall asleep while driving, then you will no longer have to travel;
also get directions in your car navigator;
print your route on paper;
decide on the important places you want to visit and mark them on the map.

Housing

Some travelers spend the night right in their car. I don’t really like this method, if you don’t either, then read this paragraph further. When traveling, you can either use or live in hotels or rented rooms/apartments. I recommend reading articles about and how to use . When I was traveling around Europe, my favorite thing to do was stay in hotels; this is an excellent housing option for those who like comfort while traveling and don’t like the hassle of renting accommodation “on the spot”.

To book hotel rooms, use the service, you can also try to find hotels on, but the first service has already proven itself to be reliable, convenient and the most effective in terms of searching inexpensive options accommodation.

There are also a lot of camping sites in Europe. Camping is small summer camp for autotourists, equipped with everything necessary for recreation, in which you can set up a tent, and there are also small houses there. - a very convenient search for campsites, which allows you to travel in Europe by car very cheaply.

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Renting a home through Airbnb

is a popular service all over the world that allows you to quickly and easily book accommodation in the desired location. All users unanimously highlight the advantages of their favorite Arenaby site:

Openness. When booking an apartment, the traveler meets and communicates with the owner of the property, learns the details and living conditions.
Interest. Independent planning of a vacation and booking an apartment, immersion in an authentic environment, emotions from communication are an important part of any trip.

Renting housing from private individuals when traveling around Europe is mutually beneficial. Many Europeans make a living by renting out their homes to tourists. And visitors receive accommodation and a lot of recommendations and advice on how to spend time in an unfamiliar country.

Airbnb helps you stay in places that are truly interesting to tourists. Apartments for rent in the heart European capitals on the famous boulevards of Vienna or Paris, narrow Prague streets, on the avenues of Barcelona, or the opportunity to rent a house in the Alps, or near the purest lakes of glacial origin, or in a lovely provincial outback - what could be better? Doesn’t this open up wide opportunities for quality recreation and a good acquaintance with a foreign country?

Arenby, with its well-established system of communication among participants, acts as a kind of guarantor of a good and interesting trip. To reduce the cost of rent, use.

Money

How much money should you take when traveling around Europe? How many should I take? It all depends on which countries you decide to visit. Not all European countries use the euro. In Switzerland - Swiss francs, in Great Britain - pounds sterling, in Norway - Norwegian kroner.

If you are planning to travel throughout Europe, then take euros and a bank card. Which bank card should I choose? Visa or MasterCard is best; in rubles or euros it does not play a special role. Even if the card is in rubles, then when purchasing abroad, automatic conversion will be made and you will be able to pay for any goods and services. It is important that the card is personalized (your name must be engraved on it); those cards that are issued in 10 minutes will not be suitable. Learn more about money while traveling and bank cards read .

Travel cost

The main costs of traveling by car in Europe can be divided into five unequal parts:

Traveling expenses. Includes gasoline, oil, toll roads, parking, car washes.
Accommodation. Overnight stays in hotels/hostels/camping sites/rented apartments.
Food. Shopping for groceries in supermarkets, eating in buffets, visiting restaurants and cafes.
Attractions. Visiting museums, galleries and popular temples costs money.
Other expenses.

How much you spend depends on your travel style. If you eat in expensive restaurants in every city and spend the night in five-star hotels, then such a trip by car in Europe will cost several hundred thousand rubles per month. And if you choose and use campsites, then such a trip by car in Europe will cost 30,000-80,000 rubles per month. The more countries you visit, the more the trip will cost. Solo travel The good thing about driving a car in Europe is that you decide how much and what you want to spend your money on.

When I traveled around Europe, I didn’t count the expenses. But my friends just recently returned from a two-week trip to Europe by car and wrote down all their expenses. Their route was as follows: Moscow -> Warsaw (Poland) -> Berlin (Germany) -> Prague (Czech Republic) -> Bratislava (Slovakia) -> Kyiv (Ukraine) -> Moscow.

Their expenses are:

Gasoline – 25,000 rubles
Accommodation (hotels, rented apartments) – 20,000 rubles
Meals – 12,000 rubles
Visiting attractions – 5000 rubles
Other – 5000 rubles

In just two weeks they spent 67,000 rubles. They are not frugal travelers. You can travel this route and spend 2 times less. The main expense item is gasoline. Calculate how much it will take for your trip and, based on this, determine what the price of your trip will be. You can easily calculate the amount of gasoline required on the website.

How to save money on a trip

Think over your route. Do not move in zigzags (for example, the route Moscow -> Warsaw (Poland) -> Kiev (Ukraine) -> Prague (Austria) -> Moscow will be wasteful, because you will have to go from Warsaw back to the east to get to Ukraine, and then drive west again to Prague), drive in one direction (from north to south, from east to west), then your trip by car around Europe will be less expensive and less exhausting.
Consider options with highways. Sometimes it is cheaper to pay tolls on the expressway than to take the bypass.
Take some food with you. Take something that doesn't spoil quickly.
Travel during the warm season. The cheapest trip will be in the summer, because... You can spend the night in campsites where the fee is minimal.
Stay overnight in hostels. It's somewhere between a hotel and a hostel. A fairly cheap way to live abroad.
Use CouchSurfing. You can stay absolutely free with other travelers. Only this is more of a way to meet interesting people than a “free hotel”.
Take travel companions with you. Let them pay part of the cost of gasoline and ride with you in the same car.
Use others.

Traveling around Europe in your own car is a very exciting and interesting event in the life of any person. I recommend getting to know life as much as possible local population and communicate with new people, then there will be even more positive emotions. Using the information provided in this article, you can easily and quickly organize your trip by car throughout the European Union, and throughout the world. Travel and enjoy life! All the best;) !

We offer you a ready-made route budget travel by European cities. Visit 4 countries and 6 cities in Europe, spending 9900 rubles (or even less) on all travel costs!

Pack your bags quickly! We have collected interesting for you route for traveling around Europe this summer. You can safely take it and use it as a program for your summer holiday. If desired, you can make any adjustments and additions to it.

Prices shown are current at the time of publication.

UPD (2019): If you look at the dates, then this travel route through European cities can be considered irrelevant. However, specificity in dates is of secondary importance. The main thing is the idea! Look at this route as a sample. Firstly, it can be exactly repeated now - there will be differences in price (the exchange rate has changed), but everyone has already come to terms with post-crisis prices. Secondly, you can only borrow its logic and construction principle and, on its basis, build your own individual travel route around Europe. Improvise!

First leg of the route: Budapest, Hungary

(by Andreas Lehner 2014 / flickr.com)

We will start our journey from Moscow, and the first city on our trip will be. One of the key European low-cost airlines flies from the capital of Russia to the capital of Hungary - Wizz Air, where you can often find great prices for tickets on this route. For example, at the end of July you can fly to Budapest for only 30 euros! And if you are the owner club card airline, then you will need to pay even less for the flight - only 20 euros. Pay attention to the very convenient departure time: usually the Moscow-Budapest flight at 11 a.m. costs significantly more, but this time is a pleasant exception.

Second leg of the itinerary: Rome, Italy

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From Budapest you can fly almost anywhere; many people fly to this city, so the choice of destinations at reasonable prices is very large. We will do the following: we will spend 4 days and 3 nights in beautiful Budapest (be sure to visit) and fly to The eternal City! Departure on the evening of July 31st for only 25 euros. This time we will fly on board Ryanair.

Third leg of the itinerary: Milan and Bergamo, Italy

We will stay in Rome for 2 nights, after which we will take a night bus to Milan for only 1€! We save both time and money. Tickets can be purchased on the website.

We suggest spending 4 days in Milan - this time is just enough to see the city. Another day is worth devoting to a small, but very beautiful town Bergamo, located just an hour's drive from Milan. You can get to Bergamo by commuter train for 5€. Bergamo airport is considered one of the airports, and from here, again, you can easily and cheaply fly to anywhere in Europe on low-cost airlines. Of all possible options this time we will choose , a ticket to which will cost 23 euros (departure on the evening of August 6 on Ryanair).

The fourth stage of the route: Paris, France

(photo by safran83 / flickr.com)

Fifth stage of the route: Riga, Latvia

From Paris we will fly to the last point of our trip around Europe - Riga. The ticket will cost 30€ (or 20€ for Wizz Air club members).

You can spend 2-3 days in the capital of Latvia and take the Ecolines or LuxExpress bus to (2500 rubles) or to (1100 rubles), whichever is more convenient.

Results

In addition to the amounts listed above, the traveler will also need to spend money on transfers from to the city and back. Let's add the costs of these travels to our travel budget:

6€ (transfer from Budapest airport to the city and back),
4€ (transfer from to city),
32€ (transfer from and back),
1€ (from Riga airport to city center).

In total, transfer costs will be 43 €, which is approximately 2000 rubles.

The budget for the trip turned out to be as follows: 9,900 rubles for all transportation costs with a return to Moscow or 8,500 rubles when returning to St. Petersburg. For Wizz Discount Club members, the trip will be another 20 € (almost 1000 rubles) cheaper!

This is the route for a budget but very eventful trip to Europe!

Accommodation. Of course, we didn’t include accommodation, food, etc. in the budget; we were talking only about tickets. You can save on accommodation by using couchsurfing. For those who prefer to live not as guests on vacation, but to book their own accommodation, we advise you to pay special attention to the Airbnb.ru service - for anyone European city there you can find thousands of options for interesting and even unique housing for rent (from rooms and apartments to houses, residential boats and even castles). This approach to living can greatly enrich your trip with impressions!

Introductory image source: © orion_Katerina / flickr.com.

High-speed trains and cheap flights in Europe are very useful if you need to quickly get from point A to point B. But if you want to see and get to know a European country as best as possible, then the best option– rent a car and get out on the road.

There is a lot to consider when renting a car in another country - it's very important! And this applies not only to left- or right-hand traffic (by the way, in Europe they drive on the right side, except for Ireland and the UK).

Travel expert Rick Steeves says renting a car with an automatic transmission can cost up to 50 percent more, and in some cases, only larger, more expensive cars are available to rent with an automatic transmission.

If you do not have time to update your manual driving skills, then in order to save money, it is better to order a car in advance and make purchases through local agencies. Steeves also recommends renting a car in small town to avoid unnecessary stress when leaving and returning.

Just don’t start driving recklessly as soon as you get behind the wheel of a car (or a scooter, if you’re really in the mood for adventure). Roads in many countries may appear the same, but this is deceptive, explains Richard Guy Martin to Conde Nast Traveler. For example, he says, in many European countries, drivers often do not keep their distance. Each country has its own restrictions on alcohol, so before road trip It's better to skip wine tasting. If you are afraid to go on a trip alone, then it is better to use the services of a private guide, for example - http://www.kiev-guides.com/

Used car rental and sales company WeBuyAnyCar.com offers these pictures of eight exciting car routes on European roads.

Bon Voyage!

Ride from the Italian Alps to the Swiss border.

This route, laid from one city high in Italian Alps, takes you across the Swiss border, over the dizzying Stelvio Pass and back across the border to the beautiful Lago de Livigno.

Best of the route: comfortable roads, mountains, adventures.

Season: May – September.

Distance: 160 km.

1. Go through the Munt la Schera tunnel.

2. Overcome the 48 turns of the Stelvio Pass.

3. View national park Stelvio.

4. Visit hot springs.

5. Visit the Museum of Archeology of South Tyrol.

6. Go down the hills on a mountain bike.

Start at Southern France– and along the coast to the famous Italian city.

Put on your sunglasses and experience life on Europe's most luxurious coastline. Along the way you will meet golden beaches, reputable casinos and designer shops.

Best of the route: glamour, coast, food.

Season: spring or autumn.

Distance: 225 km.

1. Climb the 1,722 steps in Castle Hill Park in Nice.

2. Sunbathe on a private beach.

3. Visit the Prince of Monaco's palace.

4. Play roulette in the Monte Carlo casino.

5. See the medieval center of Genoa.

6. Go shopping with clothes from Italian designers.

On this scenic route you can visit Hamburg, Berlin and Dresden.

Rent a BMW and push it to the limit on long stretches of road with no speed limits. And then try everything they have to offer. best cities Germany after dark.

Best of the route: convenient roads, historical sights, nightlife.

Season: summer.

Distance: 475 km.

1. Visit the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg.

2. Put the pedal to the floor on roads without speed limits.

3. Pass Checkpoint Charlie.

4. See what remains of the Berlin Wall.

5. Rate nightlife Berlin.

6. Visit the Zwinger Palace in Dresden.

Rent an iconic Vespa scooter for a colorful Italian weekend driving through Sorrento, Positano and Ravello.

Well very steep roads. Everything is cool on them: turns, descents, ascents and cliffs. On a trip along one of the most beautiful coasts The Mediterranean guarantees pure adrenaline.

Best of the route: food, coast, good roads.

Season: September October.

Distance: 40 km.

1. Drive along the coast on a motor scooter.

2. Cool with a serving of gelato.

3. Appreciate the Positan glamor.

4. Rent a boat from Marina de Praia.

5. Try real fresh spaghetti in Amalfi.

6. Enjoy the view of the coast in Ravello.

While traveling around Romania, visit Bran Castle and learn all about Vlad the Impaler.

As you make this (fortunately not enchanted) circle through Dracula's land, you'll see mountains, medieval architecture and magnificent roads.

Best of the route: roads, architecture, beautiful views.

Season: spring or autumn.

Distance: 500 km.

1. Visit the Palace of Parliament.

2. Listen to Vlad the Impaler at Poenari Castle.

3. Take a boat ride on Lake Vidraru.

4. Drive along the Transfagaras road.

5. Listen to the myth of Dracula at Bran Castle.

6. Experience the nightlife in the old town of Bucharest.

Spend the day savoring French wine, then hit the road and visit some of Spain's most famous foodie spots.

An ideal route for those who especially appreciate the joys of life. The route begins in the wine regions of Southern France and passes through the main gourmet hot spots of Northern Spain.

Best of the route: food, glamour, coast.

Season: May – September.

Distance: 350 km.

1. Visit the vineyards of Bordeaux.

2. Go surfing in Biarritz.

3. Sunbathe on the golden beach.

4. Try pintxos in San Sebastian.

5. Take a ferry to Santa Clara Island.

6. Visit the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.

Spend a few days driving along the Norwegian coastline and through the longest road tunnel in the world!

Prepare to travel underground, across the sea and across giant mountains, in the footsteps of the brave Vikings. An ideal route for lovers of magnificent landscapes.

Best of the route: adventures, beautiful views, roads.

Seso n: June – September.

Distance: 920 km.

1. Go around the Bergen shipyard.

2. Drive through the world's longest automobile tunnel.

3. See glaciers and waterfalls.

4. Fit in sharp turns"Troll Roads"

5. Drive along the Atlantic Road.

6. Visit fairytale cityÅlesund.

Embark on a romantic trip through Germany's lush forests and cozy small towns.