The North Yungas Road is a 43 mile road connecting La Paz and Coroico deep into the Bolivian Andes. Locals call the road “El Camino de la Muerte,” or the Road of Death, and it earned the title as the world’s most dangerous road in 1995. The road has a single lane width with terrifying drops, tight hairpins, narrow passages and almost no guardrails at all. The fog and rain can make visibility poor and the road surface muddy, which adds even more danger to any journey on this road. On average, this road sees a fatal accident every couple of weeks and it is estimated that 200 to 300 travelers are killed per year on this treacherous road. Today, however, the Youngas road has less traffic and it is used mostly by travelers who want to feel its thrill. Read more:Visiting Ireland and Scotland at a Right Time
2. Zoji La, India
On top of everything, this road is extremely narrow, and it has to fit in both drivers and livestock.
3. Oberalp Pass, Switzerland
The Oberalp Pass is an incredible road in the high Swiss mountains that forms an important link between Central Switzerland and the Graubunden Oberland. This road is really popular with many European drivers, but it’s only open during the summer months. In winter, this pass is closed to road traffic, and the road itself is used as a ski slope, toboggan run and hiking trail!
4. Khardung La, India
Guinness World Records and National Geographic recognized Khardung La as the tallest pass road in the world at 5602 meters tall. Read more:The Most Luxurious Indian Temples
5. Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway
The Atlantic Road was recently voted the Norwegian construction of the century. It’s a five mile long stretch of road connecting Molde and Kristiansund, but this is not your average road. This rises above some rough and uneven surfaces, but what makes it spectacular is that the road moves itself up or down as the need arises. For instance, the road will rise with the tide where it crosses seawater, so that it can be crossed despite higher water levels. Apart from the incredible road itself, the scenery surrounding it could give any driver shivers.
6. Eshima Ohashi bridge, Japan
Although it is just a bridge, it is as dangerous as the roads we mentioned above. The bridge connects Sakaiminato and Matsue. It is about 1.7 km long, and 11.3 meters wide. From the far, the bridge seems impossible to climb. This height allows large ships to pass underneath.
7. Col de Turini, France
The Col de Turini is situated in an Alpine mountain pass in the south of France that rises to more than 1 mile above sea level. The road is included as part of a 20 mile-rally stage in the Monte Carlo Rally during the World Rally Championship, and it combines 34 hairpins and long stretch lines where cars can reach top speeds of over 110 mph. This stage is one of the most challenging stages of the WRC, and apart from the wonderful road, the scenery also makes it one of the most attractive and exciting roads on Earth.
8. Dalton Highway, Alaska
This is the most isolated highway in the world. It is 666 km long, and only connects 3 small villages. This road is considered the snowiest highway in the world. Read more:Are There Any Towns in Antarctica?
9. Trollstigen, Norway
One of the most notable attractions from the Fjord in Norway is the Trollstigen road, a steep winding mountain road located in the Rauma region. The word ‘Trollstigen’ means the Troll Ladder in English, and it represents a series of stunning roads with breathtaking views and a couple of incredible waterfalls. This road is very narrow and leaves very few possibilities for vehicles to pass each other. With its steep 9% gradient and 11 hairpins, it’s really, really challenging. It’s all worth it though, if you get to the top, because there you’ll see this amazing road from above. You’ll also get to see the Stigfossen waterfall, a 320 m waterfall that falls down the mountain side.
10. Transfăgărășan, Romania
This road is located in the Carpathian Mountains. It reaches a 2034-meter height and is the tallest road in Romania. Transfăgărășan is known for its gorgeous sights and its dangerous roads.
11. Le Passage du Gois, France
This road is only open for a few hours every day since it is hidden underwater for the rest of the day. Before entering the 4.5 km highway, read the schedule of tides. Otherwise, your car will simply sink. Read more:France’s Eurotunnel - Safe or Not?
12. Guoliang Tunnel Road, China
The Guoliang Tunnel Road was built by 13 local villages in only five years in the Taihang mountains in the Hunan province of China. Many villagers lost their lives in accidents during the construction of this tunnel, but in 1977 it was opened to traffic. The tunnel, which was carved from the mountain-side, is 1,200 meters long, 5 meters high and 4 meters wide. It is also one of the most dangerous roads in the world. This extremely beautiful scenic route was dubbed_“the road that does not tolerate any mistakes,”_ and it is a key destination on the Chinese tourism map.
13. Tianmen Mountain road, China
This road is 10 km long. It has 99 steep turns, and the difference in height between its beginning and its end is about 1,000 meters.
14. ’Kolima’, Russia
The name of the road that connects Yakutsk to Magadan is ’Kolima’; however, people always call it ’the death road’. The first 90 km were built in 1932 by prisoners.
15. Hana, Hawaii
his narrow sinuous road connects 59 bridges, 46 of which only have one lane. The road is often closed due to the landslides.
16. ’Caucasus’ road, Russia
This narrow road connects Sochi and the Ritsa lake through the mountains. It is scary and impressive at the same time. It’s worth seeing at least once.
Bonus: A bridge in Island County, Washington (Thanks, Google Earth)
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