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Ranked: Europe’s windiest roads for your next trip

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 723 words · By Saskia O'Donoghue
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A new ranking from Avis has crunched everything from curves and elevation to Google searches and Instagram popularity to reveal Europe’s ultimate roads for a scenic, twisty road trip.

Claims checked 22
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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What happened

A new ranking from Avis has crunched everything from curves and elevation to Google searches and Instagram popularity to reveal Europe’s ultimate roads for a scenic, twisty road trip.

Why it matters

For road-trippers, the route itself is increasingly part of the holiday, with global searches for “scenic routes” soaring 170% in the past year.

Common ground

New research from Avis has ranked Europe’s most winding roads, analysing routes for their length, elevation and number of curves before adding Instagram hashtag volumes and average monthly Google searches to measure their popularity.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/17/these-are-europes-twistiest-and-most-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 22 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the road has 182,000 hashtags on Instagram and 18,100 monthly searches”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 2: “In second place is Furka Pass, with a score of 86”
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The ranking of Furka Pass in second place with a score of 86 is only mentioned in the Euronews article.
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web search NEUTRAL — In second place is Furka Pass, with a score of 86. Perhaps most famous for featuring in 1964's 'Goldfinger' from the James Bond franchise, alongside its hairpin turns, it's 22.5km long, with 344 curve…
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/europe-twistiest-most-sc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Unique Swiss Road - Grimsel Pass. The Grimsel Pass is located in Switzerland’s upper Rhône valley and is used to help drivers make their way over the steep, winding mountainside.
https://www.newlyswissed.com/top-6-most-unique-roads-in-swit…
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web search NEUTRAL — James’ 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86 cost more than double what Thomas paid for his 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI. When Thomas finds this out and learns that James has been lying to him, he has the whole team…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFLFRciODXw
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Claim 3: “featuring in 1964’s ‘Goldfinger’ from the James Bond franchise”
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Wikipedia and other web sources explicitly confirm that the Furka Pass was used as a filming location for the 1964 movie 'Goldfinger'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Furka Pass is located in Switzerland.The Furka Pass was used as a location in the James Bond film Goldfinger, a curve of which is marked as "James Bond Strasse", complete with lookout point and small …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furka_Pass
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web search NEUTRAL — This pass featured in the James Bond film 'Goldfinger.' - Swiss Engineering: Completed in 1867, Furka Pass is a marvel of engineering.A scene for the James Bond movie "Goldfinger" was filmed on the Fu…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/james-bond-furkapass
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web search NEUTRAL — Furkapass is the legendary stretch of Swiss road that featured in the 1965 James Bond classic “Goldfinger”, filmed in 1964.Filming in the Swiss Alps for Goldfinger wrapped in just one week in July 196…
https://www.autogespot.com/license-to-drive-following-bonds-…
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Claim 4: “global searches for “scenic routes” soaring 170% in the past year”
SINGLE SOURCE
The claim regarding the 170% increase in searches is mentioned in a Euronews article citing research from Avis. No other independent sources corroborate this specific statistic.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Global may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A global city (also known as a power city, world city, alpha city, or world center) is a city that serves as a primary node in the global economic network. The concept originates from geography and ur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_city
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Globalization is the process of increasing interdependence and integration among the economies, markets, societies, and cultures of different countries worldwide. It can be attributed to a series of f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization
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Claim 5: “Val d’Orcia in Italy... was named as the most picturesque road trip”
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The claim that Avis named Val d'Orcia as the most picturesque road trip is found in the Euronews report. Other sources describe Val d'Orcia as picturesque, but do not confirm the specific Avis ranking.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marcel Langiller (2 June 1908 – 25 December 1980) was a French footballer and is an Olympian. He played in a striker role, and was nicknamed "La Caille". He was part of France’s squad for the 1930 FIF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Langiller
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mont d'Ambin Base Tunnel, also known as the Mont Cenis Base Tunnel, is the largest engineering work of the Lyon–Turin rail link project. Once completed, it will facilitate the principal high-speed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_d'Ambin_Base_Tunnel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World of Henry Orient is a 1964 American comedy-drama film directed by George Roy Hill and starring Peter Sellers, Paula Prentiss, Angela Lansbury, Tippy Walker, Merrie Spaeth, Phyllis Thaxter, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_of_Henry_Orient
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Claim 6: “the Pass has 101,000 Instagram hashtags, alongside 60,500 average monthly searches”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the Instagram hashtags or monthly search volume for Furka Pass.
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Claim 7: “Scoring 80 on the index, this breathtaking road in Austria is 48km long and has 350 curves”
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Claim 8: “make it the Nordic nation’s most visited tourist road”
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Claim 9: “is typically open between June and October”
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Claim 10: “Stelvio Pass on the border with Switzerland, scored 88 out of 100 on Avis’ winding road index”
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The specific score of 88 on the 'Avis winding road index' is only reported in the Euronews article.
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web search NEUTRAL — Officially Europe's most winding road, Stelvio Pass on the border with Switzerland, scored 88 out of 100 on Avis' winding road index. With a length of 35km and elevation of 2,757m, it also has a stagg…
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/europe-twistiest-most-sc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The first September weekend on the Stelvio kicked off with a bang — and we kept the cameras rolling a little longer, because you seem to love the extended editions! You asked for more chats with the r…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR-YKjAJ5Kw
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web search NEUTRAL — Oil Change Interval Reset | Alfa Romeo Stelvio Forum.
https://www.stelvioforum.com/threads/oil-change-interval-res…
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Claim 11: “At an 850m elevation, the Troll’s Road averages nearly 20 turns per kilometre”
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Claim 12: “it’s 22.5km long, with 344 curves – that’s 15 per kilometre – and an elevation of 2,429m”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the specific length, curve count, or elevation of Furka Pass.
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Claim 13: “Rounding out the top five, with a score of 73, is this Romanian beast [Transalpina (DN67C)]”
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Claim 14: “With a length of 35km and elevation of 2,757m, it also has a staggering amount of curves - 685 in total – 20 per kilometre”
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The elevation of 2,757m is confirmed by multiple sources including Euronews and Italian Food Forever. The length and curve count are reported by Euronews, and the elevation is widely accepted as a fact for Stelvio Pass.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roads in Italy are an important mode of transport in Italy. The classification of roads of Italy is regulated by the Italian traffic code, both from a technical and administrative point of view. The s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roads_in_Italy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Strada statale 38 dello Stelvio (SS 38, German: Stilfserjochstraße) is an Italian state highway 224.29 kilometres (139.37 mi) long in Italy located in the regions of Lombardy and Trentino-Alto Adige/S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strada_statale_38_dello_Stelvi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Strada statale 44 del Passo di Giovo (SS 44) is an Italian state highway 57.829 kilometres (35.933 mi) long in Italy located in the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol which connects Adige Valley w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strada_statale_44_del_Passo_di…
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Claim 15: “Trollstigen in Norway is just 6km long, but scores 74 out of 100”
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Claim 16: “the Stelvio Pass is very much seasonal, opening only from June to October”
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Multiple independent sources (Rove.me, TikTok/Instagram travel guide, and Avis UK) confirm that the pass is seasonal and typically open from June to October.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Stelvio Pass is typically open to traffic from June to October, depending on snow conditions. It usually closes around November 1 and reopens around June 1. The exact dates can vary based on weath…
https://rove.me/to/italy/stelvio-pass
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web search NEUTRAL — The Stelvio Pass is a seasonal road, typically open from late May/early June to October/November, depending on snow conditions. Early mornings or late afternoons offer fewer crowds and better light fo…
https://airial.travel/attractions/italy/stelvio-pass-gvGbPpK…
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web search NEUTRAL — Due to its high altitude, the Stelvio Pass is a seasonal route and only navigable from June to October. Snow and ice block the route over the winter months and so the Stelvio Pass is closed from aroun…
https://www.avis.co.uk/drive-avis/driving-guides/avis-drivin…
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Claim 17: “Grossglockner High Alpine Road provides drivers with views of Austria's highest peak, the Grossglockner, as well as the Pasterze Glacier”
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Claim 18: “It also has an impressive 682 curves”
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Claim 19: “it’s well worth a visit when it’s open from mid-May until the first snow falls in autumn”
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Claim 20: “Transalpina (DN67C) is 148km long with 2,145m elevation”
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Claim 21: “boasts some 68,700 Instagram hashtags and 74,000 average searches per month”
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The provided evidence does not contain the specific Instagram hashtag counts or average monthly search numbers for Stelvio Pass.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Transcontinental Race (TCR) is an annual, self-supported, ultra-distance cycling race across Europe. It is one of the world's toughest ultra-endurance races. The route and distance varies for each…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcontinental_Race
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web search NEUTRAL — Officially Europe's most winding road, Stelvio Pass on the border with Switzerland, scored 88 out of 100 on Avis' winding road index. With a length of 35km and elevation of 2,757m, it also has a stagg…
https://uk.style.yahoo.com/europe-twistiest-most-scenic-road…
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web search NEUTRAL — Картинки. Войти. Google. Расширенный поиск.
https://www.google.com/
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Claim 22: “popular on Instagram with 89,400 hashtags and an average monthly search volume of 60,500”
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.