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 .
15-717: The Ruta Panorámica ( Scenic Route ), officially the Ruta Panorámica Luis Muñoz Marín (Luis Muñoz Marín Scenic Route), is a 167-mile (269 km) network of some 40 secondary roads which traverse the island of Puerto Rico from west to east along its Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range). Most of the route consists of three roads, PR-105 , PR-143 , and PR-182 . The route starts in Mayagüez and ends in Maunabo . The first major segment of
30-521: 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: Puerto Rico Highway 742 The Ruta Panorámica ( Scenic Route ), officially the Ruta Panorámica Luis Muñoz Marín (Luis Muñoz Marín Scenic Route),
45-501: Is a 167-mile (269 km) network of some 40 secondary roads which traverse the island of Puerto Rico from west to east along its Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range). Most of the route consists of three roads, PR-105 , PR-143 , and PR-182 . The route starts in Mayagüez and ends in Maunabo . The first major segment of the route runs from Mayagüez to Maricao as Route 105, then from Adjuntas to Aibonito as Route 143, and then follows Route 182 toward Maunabo. As
60-683: 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
75-541: 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 are special theme-based tours, aimed at providing
90-688: The 1970s, the Autoridad de Carreteras de Puerto Rico ( Puerto Rico Roads Authority ) developed a 220-kilometer (140 mi) route along the Cordillera Central. The route was finished in 1974. According to the original plans, the route started at Cerro Las Mesas in Mayagüez , ran along the full length of the central mountains, including along parts of the length of the Sierra de Cayey to end at Cuchilla de Pandura, in Yabucoa . The development of
105-457: The 1970s, the Autoridad de Carreteras de Puerto Rico ( Puerto Rico Roads Authority ) developed a 220-kilometer (140 mi) route along the Cordillera Central. The route was finished in 1974. According to the original plans, the route started at Cerro Las Mesas in Mayagüez , ran along the full length of the central mountains, including along parts of the length of the Sierra de Cayey to end at Cuchilla de Pandura, in Yabucoa . The development of
120-2681: The Route is a two-way road, it can be traveled starting at either its western or its eastern termini. To travel the Route in a westerly direction (i.e., from Maunabo to Mayagüez), the course of the road is reversed from what is given here. Starting from Mayagüez and ending in Maunabo, as of August 2010, the course of the Route is as follows: PR-105 Municipality of Mayagüez (Eastbound) PR-339 Municipality of Mayagüez (Eastbound) PR-119 Municipality of Mayagüez (Northbound) PR-106 Municipality of Mayagüez (Eastbound) PR-106 Municipality of Las Marias (Eastbound) PR-120 Municipality of Las Marias (Southbound) PR-120 Municipality of Maricao (Southbound) PR-120 Municipalities of Maricao and San Germán (Eastbound) PR-120 Municipalities of Maricao and Sabana Grande (Eastbound) PR-366 Municipalities of Maricao and Sabana Grande (Eastbound) PR-365 Municipalities of Maricao and Yauco (Eastbound) PR-105 Municipalities of Maricao and Yauco (Eastbound) PR-128 Municipality of Maricao (Northbound) PR-128 Municipality of Lares (Northbound) PR-135 Municipality of Lares (Eastbound) PR-135 Municipality of Adjuntas (Eastbound) PR-525 Municipality of Adjuntas (Eastbound) PR-518 Municipality of Adjuntas (Eastbound) PR-123 Municipality of Adjuntas (Southbound) PR-143 Municipality of Adjuntas (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Ponce (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Jayuya (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Ponce (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Villalba (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Orocovis (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Coamo (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Barranquitas (Eastbound) PR-723 Municipality of Barranquitas (Southbound) PR-7718 Municipality of Aibonito (Eastbound) PR-7722 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-1 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-715 Municipality of Cayey (Southbound) PR-7737 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-741 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-7741 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-742 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-179 Municipality of Cayey (Northbound) PR-184 Municipality of Cayey (Southbound) PR-7740 Municipalities of San Lorenzo and Patillas (Eastbound) PR-181 Municipality of San Lorenzo (Southbound) PR-182 Municipality of Yabucoa (Eastbound) PR-901 Municipality of Yabucoa (Eastbound) PR-3 Municipality of Yabucoa (Southbound) PR-3 Municipality of Maunabo (Southbound) Early in
135-523: 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
150-2258: The course of the Route is as follows: PR-105 Municipality of Mayagüez (Eastbound) PR-339 Municipality of Mayagüez (Eastbound) PR-119 Municipality of Mayagüez (Northbound) PR-106 Municipality of Mayagüez (Eastbound) PR-106 Municipality of Las Marias (Eastbound) PR-120 Municipality of Las Marias (Southbound) PR-120 Municipality of Maricao (Southbound) PR-120 Municipalities of Maricao and San Germán (Eastbound) PR-120 Municipalities of Maricao and Sabana Grande (Eastbound) PR-366 Municipalities of Maricao and Sabana Grande (Eastbound) PR-365 Municipalities of Maricao and Yauco (Eastbound) PR-105 Municipalities of Maricao and Yauco (Eastbound) PR-128 Municipality of Maricao (Northbound) PR-128 Municipality of Lares (Northbound) PR-135 Municipality of Lares (Eastbound) PR-135 Municipality of Adjuntas (Eastbound) PR-525 Municipality of Adjuntas (Eastbound) PR-518 Municipality of Adjuntas (Eastbound) PR-123 Municipality of Adjuntas (Southbound) PR-143 Municipality of Adjuntas (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Ponce (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Jayuya (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Ponce (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Villalba (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Orocovis (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Coamo (Eastbound) PR-143 Municipality of Barranquitas (Eastbound) PR-723 Municipality of Barranquitas (Southbound) PR-7718 Municipality of Aibonito (Eastbound) PR-7722 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-1 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-715 Municipality of Cayey (Southbound) PR-7737 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-741 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-7741 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-742 Municipality of Cayey (Eastbound) PR-179 Municipality of Cayey (Northbound) PR-184 Municipality of Cayey (Southbound) PR-7740 Municipalities of San Lorenzo and Patillas (Eastbound) PR-181 Municipality of San Lorenzo (Southbound) PR-182 Municipality of Yabucoa (Eastbound) PR-901 Municipality of Yabucoa (Eastbound) PR-3 Municipality of Yabucoa (Southbound) PR-3 Municipality of Maunabo (Southbound) Early in
165-662: The distance along the numbered highways rather than the Ruta Panorámica. Scenic Route 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
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#1732781050544180-438: The route included the building of overlooks , rest areas, and recreational facilities at a cost of $ 4 million . In 1975, it was estimated that the cost of the necessary facilities to complete the Route - but excluding roads already built - amounted to $ 20 million. National Geographic has called the route "an assemblage of 40-plus roads that cuts through the island's lush Cordillera Central." Note: kilometer markers represent
195-435: The route included the building of overlooks , rest areas, and recreational facilities at a cost of $ 4 million . In 1975, it was estimated that the cost of the necessary facilities to complete the Route - but excluding roads already built - amounted to $ 20 million. National Geographic has called the route "an assemblage of 40-plus roads that cuts through the island's lush Cordillera Central." Note: kilometer markers represent
210-460: The route runs from Mayagüez to Maricao as Route 105, then from Adjuntas to Aibonito as Route 143, and then follows Route 182 toward Maunabo. As the Route is a two-way road, it can be traveled starting at either its western or its eastern termini. To travel the Route in a westerly direction (i.e., from Maunabo to Mayagüez), the course of the road is reversed from what is given here. Starting from Mayagüez and ending in Maunabo, as of August 2010,
225-400: The world, they are often marked with brown tourist signs with the individual route symbol or name, or both. 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
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