From twisting coastal routes to rugged mountains and scenic fjords, here are six of the best driving routes around the world for epic landscapes and ocean views writes Geraldine Herbert IRELAND  – THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY Stretching from the northern Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal to the southern town of Kinsale in County Cork, the Wild Atlantic way is the longest defined coastal route in the world. The twisting coastal drive sneaks through winding narrow roads and is both beautifully desolate at times but yet richly adorned with contrasting landscapes and breath-taking sights including the Ring of Kerry, the Dingle Peninsula, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and Connemara. To complete the entire route would take around seven days but if time is limited start in Donegal and discover the numerous delights of a location that recently topped the National Geographic Traveller’s Cool List for 2017. From Bunbeg travelling south past the windswept and rugged headlands, meander your way down to Slieve League, one of the highest sea cliffs in Europe, soaring 600m above the Atlantic Ocean, and then head east along the dramatic coast to Donegal town. ICELAND –  RING ROAD With its dramatic rocky coastline, Iceland has lots to offer in terms of scenic drives and the Ring Road, a 1,332km route, encircling most of the country, shows everything from the bubbling geothermal springs, tumultuous waterfalls and black sands to icebergs, glaciers, rugged mountains and scenic fjords. If you are lucky you may even catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Tour the coastline heading clockwise from Keflavik airport and returning there. It will take around 10 days’ driving but it can be done in as little as four. Iceland is best enjoyed in the summer when the weather is good and it’s the time of the longest hours of daylight. Icelandic winters are to be avoided as volcanic rock, snow, water and ice conspire to produce some pretty challenging conditions for any vehicle. SCOTLAND – FORT WILLIAM TO INVERNESS Driving from Fort William to Inverness is a real Highland adventure. This remote route is part of the Caledonia Way and takes in some of Scotland’s most spectacular landscapes. If you are in no rush once you reach Fort William, it is the perfect base from which to explore, or just as inviting is the drive from Invergarry to Skye where sweeping...