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[[File:Cuesta del Obispo en la Provincia de Salta - Argentina.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Scenic route]]
[[File:Cuesta del Obispo en la Provincia de Salta - Argentina.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Scenic route]]
A '''scenic route''', '''tourist road''', '''tourist route''', '''tourist drive''', '''holiday route''', '''theme route''', or '''scenic byway''' is a specially designated road or waterway that travels through an area of natural or cultural beauty. The designation is usually determined by a governmental body, such as a [[Department of Transportation]] or a [[Ministry of Transport]].
A '''scenic route''', '''tourist road''', '''tourist route''', '''tourist drive''', '''holiday route''', '''theme route''', or '''scenic byway''' is a specially designated road or waterway that travels through an area of natural or cultural [[beauty]]. It often passes by [[Scenic viewpoint|scenic viewpoints]]. The designation is usually determined by a governmental body, such as a [[Department of Transportation]] or a [[Ministry of Transport]].


==Tourist highway==
==Tourist highway==


A '''tourist highway''' or '''holiday route''' is a road that is [[marketing|marketed]] as being particularly suited for [[tourist]]s. Tourist highways may be formed when existing roads are promoted with [[traffic sign]]s and [[advertising]] material. Some tourist highways such as the [[Blue Ridge Parkway]] are built especially for tourism purposes. Others may be roadways enjoyed by local citizens in areas of unique or exceptional natural beauty, such as the [[Lake District]]. Still others, such as the [[Lincoln Highway in Illinois]] are former main roads, only designated as "scenic" after most traffic bypasses them. In the United States this type of roadway is commonly termed a '''scenic highway'''. In Europe and other countries around the world, they are often marked with brown [[tourist sign]]s with the individual route symbol or name, or both.
A '''tourist highway''' or '''holiday route''' is a road that is [[marketing|marketed]] as being particularly suited for [[tourist]]s. Tourist highways may be formed when existing roads are promoted with [[traffic sign]]s and [[advertising]] material. Some tourist highways such as the [[Blue Ridge Parkway]] are built especially for tourism purposes. Others may be roadways enjoyed by local citizens in areas of unique or exceptional natural beauty, such as the [[Lake District]]. Still others, such as the [[Lincoln Highway in Illinois]] are former main roads, only designated as "scenic" after most traffic bypasses them (termed '''scenic highway''' in the United States). Some tourist routes, such as [[Great West Way]], can be described as ''''multi-modal'''<nowiki/>', able to be followed by a mix of transportation types, including road, waterway, rail, bicycle or on foot.
In Europe and other countries around the world, they are often marked with brown [[tourist sign]]s with the individual route symbol or name, or both.


[[Image:Route66 sign.jpg|thumb|200px|Modern-day sign in [[New Mexico]], along a section of Route 66 named a [[National Scenic Byway]]]]
[[Image:Route66 sign.jpg|thumb|200px|Modern-day sign in [[New Mexico]], along a section of Route 66 named a [[National Scenic Byway]]]]


===United States===
==What can you bring for the road trip?==
[[File:MUTCD M10-1.svg|100px|right|thumb|Marker used for National Scenic Byways in the United States]]
1. Snacks
In the United States, a ''scenic route'' may also refer to a type of [[special route]] of the [[U.S. highway]] system that travels through a particularly beautiful area. These special routes, which boast "Scenic" banners are typically longer than the "parent route". There is only one route in the country that remains with the official scenic designation: [[U.S. Route 40 Scenic]] in [[Maryland]].
2. A Puke Bucket

3. Books
[[Scenic byways in the United States]], also include state, [[National Scenic Byway]], [[National Forest Scenic Byways]] and [[Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byways]] programs which designate roads or routes as scenic byways due to some unique characteristics.
4. Briefcase

5. The petal to the metal
[[National Parkway]]s are scenic roads in the [[National Park System]] built for recreational driving through scenic or historic areas. Unlike most scenic routes, National Parkways are built with a buffer of park land along both sides of the roadway. They also may have large satellite parks or recreation areas built periodically along their length.

Most [[National Historic Trail]]s are commemorative motor routes which follow historic pathways.


==Theme routes==
==Theme routes==
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* [[German Wine Route]]
* [[German Wine Route]]
* [[Golden Ring of Russia]] of historical sites
* [[Golden Ring of Russia]] of historical sites
* [[Japan Romantic Road]]
* [[Liberation Route Europe]]
* [[Liberation Route Europe]]
* {{ill|Silver Ring of Russia|ru|Серебряное кольцо России}} of historical sites
* [[Silver Ring of Russia]] of historical sites
* [[Romantic Road]]
* [[Romantic Road]]
* [[Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail]]
* [[Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail]]
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* [[Upper Swabian Baroque Route]]
* [[Upper Swabian Baroque Route]]
* [[Wild Atlantic Way]]
* [[Wild Atlantic Way]]
* [[Great West Way]]
[[Image:Međimurska vinska cesta, Lopatinec - obavijesna ploča.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Međimurje]] Wine Route, [[Croatia]]]]
[[Image:Međimurska vinska cesta, Lopatinec - obavijesna ploča.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Međimurje]] Wine Route, [[Croatia]]]]


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Latest revision as of 16:50, 23 December 2023

For the film, see Scenic Route (film).
"Holiday road" redirects here. For the Lindsey Buckingham song, see Holiday Road.
"Scenic highway" redirects here. For roads known as the "Scenic Highway", see U.S. Route 6 in Massachusetts and Georgia State Route 124.
Scenic route

A scenic route, tourist road, tourist route, tourist drive, holiday route, theme route, or scenic byway is a specially designated road or waterway that travels through an area of natural or cultural beauty. It often passes by scenic viewpoints. The designation is usually determined by a governmental body, such as a Department of Transportation or a Ministry of Transport.

Tourist highway

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A tourist highway or holiday route is a road that is marketed as being particularly suited for tourists. Tourist highways may be formed when existing roads are promoted with traffic signs and advertising material. Some tourist highways such as the Blue Ridge Parkway are built especially for tourism purposes. Others may be roadways enjoyed by local citizens in areas of unique or exceptional natural beauty, such as the Lake District. Still others, such as the Lincoln Highway in Illinois are former main roads, only designated as "scenic" after most traffic bypasses them (termed scenic highway in the United States). Some tourist routes, such as Great West Way, can be described as 'multi-modal', able to be followed by a mix of transportation types, including road, waterway, rail, bicycle or on foot.

In Europe and other countries around the world, they are often marked with brown tourist signs with the individual route symbol or name, or both.

Modern-day sign in New Mexico, along a section of Route 66 named a National Scenic Byway

United States

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Marker used for National Scenic Byways in the United States

In the United States, a scenic route may also refer to a type of special route of the U.S. highway system that travels through a particularly beautiful area. These special routes, which boast "Scenic" banners are typically longer than the "parent route". There is only one route in the country that remains with the official scenic designation: U.S. Route 40 Scenic in Maryland.

Scenic byways in the United States, also include state, National Scenic Byway, National Forest Scenic Byways and Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byways programs which designate roads or routes as scenic byways due to some unique characteristics.

National Parkways are scenic roads in the National Park System built for recreational driving through scenic or historic areas. Unlike most scenic routes, National Parkways are built with a buffer of park land along both sides of the roadway. They also may have large satellite parks or recreation areas built periodically along their length.

Most National Historic Trails are commemorative motor routes which follow historic pathways.

Theme routes

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Theme routes are special theme-based tours, aimed at providing a visitor or tourist with a better insight on that theme. Being popular in Europe, they can cover anything from an individual city, a wine growing region, Dutch tulip fields, Swiss Mountains, to Norwegian Fjords. Subjects can be architectural, historical, or cultural.

Examples of theme routes:

Bertha Benz Memorial Route commemorating the world’s first long distance journey by automobile of 1888
Međimurje Wine Route, Croatia

See also

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References

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