The most dangerous roads in the World are often carved into the sides of the mountains located at high attitudes dangerous roads which will leave you astounding. While other roads are located near the ocean, that dip and arch into the brutal waves. Often the road less taken is taken by people of a reason especially those who seek adventures. Regardless of all these life-threatening roads and landscapes, many people drive on these terrifying roads and witness the splendid beauty of nature. Whether its bends, steep mountain drops or roads through war fields, check out this list of the World’s most dangerous roads that will leave you astounding
List Of Dangerous Roads In The World
Old Yungas Road, Bolivia: This road in Bolivia is considered as one of the World’s most dangerous roads. This perilous road spreads over 43 miles of La Paz connecting Coroico. Around 200 -300 people who travel this road die every due to landslides, rockfalls, and falling off the cliff beside the road. There is a mountain on one side of the road, and fairy rock on the other. There is hardly any visibility on this road while driving. Yugas Road is so dangerous that in 2009, another safe road was constructed so that the drivers can travel safely between La Paz and Coroico without any fear. Most of the victims of this road are thrill seekers who risk their lives to seek dangerous adventure. This unpaved road is also considered among the worst roads in the World.
This road and Norway runs straight across the Atlantic Ocean, which is where the road got its name. In addition to some rocky islands, a distinctive stretch of road extended 8 kilometers between Molde and Kristiansund, will take you to the edge of the Ocean. This road is a popular tourist attraction due to its breathtaking scenes. It is also a dangerous road. During the time of high tide, the waves crash up over the way and can sweep any vehicles right into the sea. If you ever plan to take this route through Norway, you would better go during low tide.
Passes through the Carpathian Mountains in Romania, Transfagarsan is a 90 kilometers long paved mountain road. This road passes through the remarkable, beautiful places with lots of twists and has sharp hairpin turns making it difficult to drive. This road is also a famous tourist spot due to its breathtaking views. When you reach a maximum altitude of 6,000 feet, not only amazing views you get, but it also feels dangerous. Some of the hills on this road drop so far. It feels like you are on a rollercoaster. Since it is a dangerous road and all winds through the way, it is not traveled on very often.
Zozila Pass is a 5.5 miles long mountain road which connects Ladakh and Kashmir. Not only is the road littered by cars and buses, but it’s also not unusual for the road to be impeded by livestock. Zozila pass easily get muddy during rain season, and it becomes more challenging to get through since it is an extremely narrow road. Due to acute snowfall, this route is closed for half the time of the year and opens in late spring. This dangerous road is also prone to landslides and avalanches. One needs to have a supreme level of confidence and a reliable vehicle to drive on this dangerous road.
This is an incredibly narrow road in India. This high pass mountain road is 5.5 miles long, connects Ladakh and Kashmir. Not only is the road littered by cars and buses, but it’s also not uncommon for the road to be blocked by livestock as well. If you’re driving down this dangerous roadway and there is livestock all over the road, it would be impossible to turn around because the roads are too narrow. You would need to sit and wait until the animals leave the area. This dangerous road is also prone to landslides and avalanches.
James Dalton Highway is also known as haul road. Dalton road is mainly famous for winds that explode in transporting tiny stones into secluded places. Spanning over 414 miles right from the Fairbanks to Northern Slopes of Alaska, you will get nothing but snow. There are several places in Alaska that are far away and isolated. There are only three small villages nearby in Alaska with a handful of people living there. This highway connects all three villages but still considered as the most isolated highway in the World. If you ever go on this road, make sure you have enough supplies for your survival. This road is also known as the snowiest highway in the World since it is not traveled often, so it never gets plowed. Unfortunately, winter is peak season for drivers, and high winds and icy conditions transform this road into a Slip N Slide road for truckers.
Kolyma highway is also known as ‘Road of Bones’. Most of the people died while building the road were buried undernead or around the raod. Kolyma Highway is extremely dangerous to drive on. Especially, When it’s rains, the clay covering the road turns to a thick mud blanket, which can swallow up any vehicle coming in its way.. In winters, the road is mainly made of ice; temperatures drop to zero or below, the heavy snow and reduced visibility make it impossible for travelers to pass this road. Since this road can be perilous to travel on all year long, many people in the area choose to avoid the road.
Tianmen mountain road is also known as one of the most beautiful mountains in the World. This road is about 6 miles long and alongside the road, there are 99 turn spiralling upward which gives an illusion of dragon rising from the mountains. There are 999 stairs which are popularly known as Tianti which one has to climb before reaching the peak. These stairs are considered as a Heaven Reaching Ladders. This road is not for the fainthearted people. When you reach at the top of the road, you will find yourself 3300 feet off the ground. The narrow roads, the turns, and the great height of this mountain road surely make this one of the scary and the most dangerous roads in the World.
This terrifying road also refers to as “Road that tolerates no mistakes.” This tunnel road was built by carving into the sides of steep mountains of Taihang by 13 local villagers. Several villagers died during it construction. The road stretches for 1.2 km long, 16 ft tall and 13 ft wide not only provides access to the Guoliang village outside World. One side of the roads are mountainswhile on the other hand is a drop right off. This Chinese landscape is pretty scary with 30 sizes windows of different sizes. This tunnel road is also known as one of the steepest roads in the World also has a popular tourist attraction. This road stretch links many tunnels in China.
The Caucasus is an extremely narrow road that connects Ritsa Lake to Sochi. This road looks very scary but, it also shows the beauty of the Russian landscapes. There are no railing on this road which makes driving vehicle on this winding road perilious. The road is wide enough for a single vehicle to pass, it can get very dangerous if vehicles are coming in both of the directions. People less prefer this road because of the dangers, but its views are breathtaking.
The Skippers road in Newzealand is known for its panoramic views and being scary one. This narrow road is clinging to the side of Skipper Canyon and falls straight to the Shotover river. This gravel road was hand-carved and almost 16.5 miles in length. This road was constructed about 140 years ago during the gold rush. Rental car companies don’t allow their vehicles on this road, but thanks to the local operators who are available to take tourists to the canyon. Skipper road is mainly one-way, and only experienced drivers should attempt this journey. But it is worth driving on this terrifying road, as the route offers most beautiful scenic views.
When it comes to dangerous roads, khardungla Pass is one of the most dangerous roads in the World. In fact this road has also been recognized by National Geographic and the Guinness Book of World Records. It is the tallest pass road in the entire World with an altitude of 18,379 feet. Khardungla pass hold one more record being one of the highest motorable roads in the World. This road sits on the major caravan route from Leh to Kashgar in Central Asia. Being at such a high altitude, it is quite dangerous and scary for tourists visiting the pass. It is indeed one of the most dangerous roads in India and the World.
‘Passage Du Gois’ is also known as ‘Disappearing Road’ in France. This unique sinking road links the Gulf of Burnef Island with Noirmoutier Island. This road is so dangerous that it opens only for a few hours each day. When the tide rises, this magic road sinks under 13 ft of water. This road floods twice a day, and during those times, it usually closes down. If you have enough confidence to travel down this road, make sure that you plan your trip accordingly. If you wait too long, you could end up sinking in the middle of the road during the high tide. If this were to happen, the chances of you making it out of the water are slim to none.
Hawaii is very famous for being a tropical paradise. Although Hawaii is a wonderful place, it does have its dangerous areas. Hana road connects Hana town and Kahului and is considered as one of the deadliest roads in the World. The trail is extremely narrow, and along the way, there are 59 bridges. Out of those 59 bridges, 46 have just one lane which makes crossing over the bridges remarkably dangerous. If you are planning to travel on this road, you need to have a backup plan. Several landslides occur on this road, that’s the reason the road is often closed. Perhaps the Hana Highway is one of the most beautiful highways in the World but deadly too.
Col de la Bonette, France: Located high in French Alps, Col de la Bonette is one of the most dangerous roads in France. Alongside the road, there are some of the steepest, sharpest turns that will surely blow your mind off. At an elevation of 2.715 meters above the sea level, this pass has been featured several times in the Tour De France. The roads are wide enough for two cars to pass at the same time. The views on this road are amazing, and one has to be careful while driving down on this road. There are hundreds of car accidents reported every year on this road.
Gotthard Pass is 64 kilometers long which passes through the Alps, and provides best spectacular views in spite of the danger it poses to travelers. While driving through this road, you will witness some of the most beautiful sceneries in the World. It is essential that you don’t get too engrossed with the stunning views though because you need to need to focus on the road. There are many twisted turns are there on this road. If you won’t be careful, there are chances that you could drive off the road.
Considering this fact that how dangerous these roads are, its astounding people still risk their life and travel there.
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