Spectacular Snowdonia is Wales' largest national park and one of the outdoor adventure capitals of these isles. Along with Mount Snowdon and hundreds of hiking trails, it features 50+ lakes, Roman ruins, white water rapids and narrow-gauge railways. Located in the rolling heart of the Denbigh Moors, the triangle formed between the A5, which runs to the south, A543 to the west and B4501 to the east has earned its nickname thanks to the never-ending number of EVO Magazine (and other) photoshoots that have taken place here since 1998. Car publications have helped make it a mecca for enthusiastic motorists.

The preferred route is to come off the A5 in the direction of Pentrefolas and head north east along the A543's tight, sweeping bends. This is the wiggliest section, so you mightn't fully appreciate the gorgeous expanses seen from the side windows. The road climbs steeply and is framed by unforgiving granite walls, overhanging canopies and vast, bleak moorland. After passing the Sportsman's Arms on the left, take the right turn onto the B4501. This is the tip of the triangle. One is afforded a view of the Llyn Brenig Lake. The road leads back to the A5, passing through the village of Cerrigydrudion and bringing you full circle. In total, the route is 20 miles long. The Dragonfly Tearoom on the A5 at Pant Dedwydd is a good place for a caffeine fix before you hit the route, and for a nerve-soothing cuppa after.

Or head to the Ponderosa Café at the top of the Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen to the east, for Snowdonia's magnificent roads are not merely restricted to the EVO Triangle. Everywhere you look is an opportunity to take an epic photo or get the tail end out. For the Horseshoe Pass, take the A542 between the A5 and the A5104.

For lodgings, we recommend Portmeirion (see chapter ‘Anglo-Italiano' for more details). Closer to the action, though, is the Bryn Tyrch Inn situated on the A5. This country-chic roadside auberge is characterful and cosy, and offers upmarket pub grub and a beer garden with Mount Snowdon as its vista. Another hotel popular with car reviewers is The Royal Oak in Betws-y-Coed, a smart former coaching inn overlooking the Llugwy River.

At the five-star end, the gastronomy and accommodation at Palé Hall is sublime. This indulgent Relais & Chateaux destination on the eastern side of the national park is an imposing Victorian mansion set in idyllic woodland which has an acclaimed restaurant with a Michelin green star. Queen Victoria was among its previous guests, though no word on whether she set her own EVO Triangle laps in a pony and trap.

So wild is the Brecon Beacons' wilderness, that this is where the SAS train. The roads which criss-cross it are as majestic as the land itself. There's the B4560, A470, A470, A4059, A4067, and best of all the A4069, aka Black Mountain Road. Located in the western area of the national park, it’s famous for its twists, dips and climbs, and is known to many petrolheads as ‘the Top Gear road’. Stretching from Upper Brynamman up to Llangadog, it’s 20 miles long and reaches a height of 493m above sea level. From a driving perspective, the road is best tackled from north to south, especially the hairpin known as Tro Gwcw, or ‘Cuckoo Turn’, but the breathtaking views of the Tywi Valley are best appreciated going the other way, so you should turn around and come back the way you came.

The Black Mountain region culminates at the 802m summit of Fan Brycheiniog and features two pristine glacial lakes. There are also two castles to visit; the 12th century Carreg Cennen and Dinefwr ruins. The area is home to several cultural shindigs, such as the Hay Literary Festival which is being held on the 26 May to 6 June this year, Brecon Jazz on 13-15 August, and the Green Man music festival on 19-22 August.

The Brecons are also home to a large network of underground caves, and Sgwd yr Eira, one of the UK's most beautiful waterfalls. Located on the A465 in the small village of Llanfihangel Crucorney, the 12th century Skirrid Mountain Inn is said to be the most haunted pub in the country, having once been a rallying point for those revolting against the rule of Henry IV.

For Michelin-starred food, as well as rooms, head to The Walnut Tree in Llanddewi Skirrid. This has been the Brecons' top gastro destination since the early 1960s, when it was owned and run by Franco Taruschio.

Now chef Shaun Hill is in charge and his efforts have earned it best-restaurant-in-Wales accolades. The menu changes every day and draws strongly on Welsh beef and game, Scottish fish and French cheese. More relaxed food, as well as drink and lodgings, can be found at The Felin Fach Griffin. It's popular with ramblers thanks to its location and relaxing sofas, crackling fires and cosy beamed bar. Boasting a campanile, Gliffaes Country House Hotel is a little more formal, and its Italianate architecture is on point if you're hoping to replicate a bit of Tuscany on your Ferrari road trip.

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