12 Most Dangerous Roads in the World

What comes to your mind when you think about a road trip?

An endless, repetitive highway flanked by beautiful green trees while you sit comfortably in your car, listening to your favorite playlist and chit-chatting with your friends and family.

But do you know your road trip may turn into a nightmare when you drive through the most dangerous roads in the world?

Most Scariest and Dangerous Roads in the World

The below-listed dangerous roads will surely scare you. They are frightening, dangerous, and deadly. Even if you are a seasoned driver, driving through them is dangerous. Journey at your own risk to the below-listed scariest roads of the world.

1. The Dalton Highway, Alaska

Dalton Highway is located in Alaska and is considered one of the most dangerous roads in the world. It stretches 400 miles through tundras, remote forests, overseeing the Yukon River.

So, what makes the beautiful location of this road so deadly? This highway is a 240-mile stretch with no gas stations, hotels, restaurants, or basic services. There are numerous warning signs of avalanches and steep grades.

2. Skippers Canyon Road, New Zealand 

This road is narrow, unpaved, and has steep cliffs and no guardrails. The Skippers Canyon Road in New Zealand became a famous gold-mining area. It is when the need for safer access to this road increased.

Some trivia suggests that it took seven years to carve this road from the cliff face. It may look gorgeous in pictures, but one of the deadliest roads to drive on.

3. Col Du Chaussy, France 

This road rests 5,209 feet above sea level. The high mountain pass begins with the famous Les Lacets de Montvernier. This stretch is only 2 miles long. What makes it scary is that this short distance features 17 hairpin turns.

It also has a small concrete barrier as you zigzag upwards. Driving on this road is unsafe, especially if you are a novice.

4. Karnali Highway, Nepal 

According to a report, around 50 people die every year while driving on this road. The 155-mile Karnali Highway is located in the Himalayas of West Nepal. The surface of this road is severely dusty, creating difficulty in terms of visibility.

Furthermore, the events such as landslides, floods, falling rocks, potholes, and others make it very risky to drive on. This road is more dangerous than you can imagine.

5. The Stelvio Pass, Italy

The Stelvio Pass in Italy is another dangerous road in the world. It has 48 sharp turns into the Italian Alps.

The view of this road may distract you, and you may want to drive to this beautiful location. But beware, not everything you see is inviting. There is only a low concrete barrier between the steep mountain drop and you.

6. The Guoliang Tunnel, China 

This tunnel was carved by a group of villages 40 years ago. It took them five years to complete. This road may look wide enough to drive on, but it is full of risks and dangers.

This road doesn’t have a single barrier. Now you can imagine the risk involved in driving on this road. It is famously called ‘the road that does not tolerate mistakes’.

7. Taroko Gorge Road, Taiwan 

The road stretches 19 kilometers in Taiwan and is carved through the mountains. Expect blind corners, rockfalls, flooding, and even earthquakes if you drive here. All these elements collectively make it one of the most dangerous roads worldwide.

The blind turns in this road do not give you a warning. The bends are incredibly narrow. Skip driving on the Taroko Gorge Road if you can.

8. Karakoram Highway, Pakistan, and China 

The Karakoram Highway is a 1,300 kilometers stretch built 15,000 feet above sea level. Sometimes, it is considered the Eighth Wonder of the World. The construction of this road started in 1966 and ended in 1979. It was made open to the public in 1986.

The elements that make this road scary include landslides, floods, avalanches, falling rocks, cliffs, and so on.

9. Bayburt-of Road D915, Turkey 

We warn you not to travel on this road if you have vertigo or fear landslides. This road is challenging. It is located on the boundary of the Black Sea in the northeast of Turkey.

What makes it extreme is that it doesn’t feature guardrails that may defend you from a massive drop. Do not drive on this road unless you are a professional driver. It comprises 13 hairpin turns that will have you climbing from 5,617 feet above sea level. Scary indeed.

10. Zojila Pass, India 

This pass is located 11,500 feet above sea level. The Himalayan Highway connects Kashmir and Ladakh. The beautiful location may deceive you, but it is one of the most dangerous roads in the world.

The road is full of uneven surfaces, thus only suitable for off-road vehicles driven by professional drivers. The elements such as wind, snow, and rain make driving on this road more challenging.

11. Commonwealth Avenue, The Philippines
    

Unlike the others on the list, this road is not perched on the edge of a mountain or near a bridge. It is a wide urban highway stretching only 7.5 meters long.

This dangers on this road are not characterized by natural disasters like landslides, earthquakes, or other elements. This highway has eight lanes and because of poor drainage and heavy traffic, the road witnesses many accidents. It has been nicknamed ‘Killer Highway’. It is because many people have lost their lives driving or riding here.

12. Kolyma Highway and Lena Highway, Russia 

This road is popularly known as the Road of the Bones. It stretches 3,080 kilometers in Russia. This Siberian Road is located in one of the coldest regions of the world. It is a combination of two highways, both of which are subject to dangers.

The highways are joined by the Lena River Ice Road. The features that make it scary and difficult to drive on include unpaved roads, ice, extreme weather, and low visibility. According to a report, dozens of people lose their lives every year when their vehicles fall through the ice.

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