The Mediterranean dominates the chart, with a few surprises from central and northern Europe and some notable absences in the top spots.
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00:00If you're planning a road trip in Europe in 2025, don't miss out on these countries.
00:11Swiss motorway toll seller e-Vignette ranked the top countries for road trips based on nine
00:19categories, including the number of national parks, attractions, road safety and fuel costs.
00:26Spain tops the list overall, even though it didn't rank first in any of the nine categories.
00:34Croatia, another Mediterranean nation, is second, followed by Austria, Portugal,
00:41the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Cyprus, Greece and Sweden. Italy, the country with the
00:49highest number of UNESCO heritage sites in the world and its 25 national parks, is notably out
00:57of the top 10. Italy's appeal was undermined by low scores in road quality, road safety and fuel
01:06prices. Perhaps even more surprisingly, Iceland ranked last, largely due to its lower density
01:14of hotels and petrol stations as well as potential road hazards. e-Vignette emphasized that the
01:22highest points in the chart were assigned to factors that directly impact the driving experience.