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From treacherous mountain passes to terrifying
jungle trails, these are our picks for the 10 most
dangerous roads in the world.
Sit back, hold on to your seats and enjoy the ride.
10, Tianmen Mountain Road, China.
This must be one of the most dangerous roads in the world
and certainly one of the most stunning.
It's beauty belies the jeopardy.
With 99 hairpin bends, you've got to be
one hell of a driver not to get disoriented
by the numerous zig-zagging bends that sharply
wind up the near vertical cliffs.
If your head isn't dizzy by the time you drive to the top
you'll be rewarded with some spectacular views
of Heaven's Door Mountain, as a reward for tourists
who brave the trip.
9, James W. Dalton Highway, Alaska.
This incredible long 414 mile, 666 kilometer road
runs through the Arctic Circle from Fairbanks
to Deadhorse, next to the Arctic Ocean.
The Dalton Highway was built as a supply road
for the Trans Alaska pipeline system,
and is one of the most isolated roads in the U.S.A.
With only three towns on the whole route.
It's so desolate and rough, that anyone considering
a drive on the road is advised to take survival gear.
This is no idle threat, as if you run into trouble
like this jack-knifed truck that nearly fell off
a cliff edge, you could be waiting a long time.
If that wasn't enough to scare you away
from journeying the Dalton Highway,
then be aware that you need to take precautions
against wandering polar bears that have been known to attack.
8, Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway.
Ranking as one of the world's most treacherous,
but also spectacular highways, the Atlantic Ocean Road
in Norway is a pretty rough ride.
Nevertheless, its roller coaster like dips and rises
resulted in it being declared the world's best road trip.
It's not hard to see why the causeways, viaducts,
and bridges that connect the mainland with Norway's islands
have been so popular for vehicle commercials.
But if you decide to take a ride on the Atlantic Ocean Road
yourself, you'll have to pay for its scenery
by dealing with ruthless gusts of wind
and unforgiving sea spray.
7, Tanglang La Pass, India.
At around 18,000 feet, 5000 meters above sea level,
the Tanglang La Pass claims to be the second highest
accessible to vehicles in the world.
Driving at these sorts of incredible heights
you might get altitude sickness,
so seeing that there's nothing to stop you
from falling off the mountain side into an abyss,
might make you dizzy thinking about how to traverse
this road safely.
If you throw in icy roads and snowy cliff edges
I think we've definitely found a recipe
for a dangerous road that the mind blowing views
of the Himalayas can't dissuade from.
6, Guoliang Tunnel Road, China.
This extreme road was hewn from the mountainside itself
in the 1970s to access the village of Guoliang,
which was other than a difficult path,
cut off from outside civilization by towering
surrounding rocky peaks.
Villagers sold livestock to raise funds
and constructed the road themselves with no power tools.
Only hammers and chisels, making just one meter
of progress a day.
This dramatic road really was some feat.
But by the look of the sharp bends and incredibly steep
drops, if you journey here as a tourist,
you better stay away from the cliff edge.
5, Zoji La, India.
Zoji La, a scenic but ultimately treacherous
high mountain pass in Indian Kashmir,
in the western section of the Himalayan Mountain range.
Even if the road is open at all during winter
due to think snowfall, drivers have to negotiate
thick walls of ice.
Ambitious plans by the Indian government
to open a multi-million dollar tunnel
will cut the time it takes to cross the pass
from an arduous three hours to just 15 minutes,
and probably save road users a lot of hassle.
4, Sani Pass, South Africa.
This steep and rugged gravel road features
many tight bends and is so difficult to drive
that by law, only four by four vehicles are allowed on it.
Having claimed many lives, motorists have to be
extremely alert to the hazards of this 5.6 mile,
nine kilometer pass, and not be scared by the remains
of cars that didn't make it through frequent
bad weather conditions.
Even so, this risky journey doesn't seem
to deter tourists from making the perilous trip
to the summit, and the border with Lesotho
to enjoy breathtakingly magnificent views.
3, Rohtang Pass, India.
To tell you that this road is known as pile of corpses
in the local Tibetan language, should be enough
to describe just how dangerous this road is.
Found in the Indian Himalayas, this mountain pass
is so hazardous it's only open from May to November.
As a result of the road claiming so many lives
in snow storms and blizzards.
The Rohtang Pass is featured on many of TV's
Deadliest Roads programs, showing vehicles
battling to navigate the rough terrain, snow,
ice and traffic jams.
No wonder it's got such a notorious reputation.
2, Trollstigen, Norway.
Trollstigen is a stunningly scenic,
but ultimately treacherous mountain road in Norway.
Known locally as the troll's path,
because it slopes look like a troll's back,
this dauntingly narrow road features 11 incredibly sharp
hairpin bends, snaking up a steep mountain
at a 10% incline.
For safety reasons due to the extreme difficulty
of passing, vehicles over 12.4 meters, 41 feet long
are prohibited from driving the road.
It's so dangerous to traverse in bad weather conditions
that the troll's path is closed during late fall
and winter. Even when it's accessible,
drivers need to look out at all times for rock falls
that can occur from the vertical looking cliff faces.
This road is probably one only experienced drivers
should travel, or those seeking a hair raising challenge.
1, North Yungas Road, Bolivia.
This jungle menace has been christened the world's
most dangerous road.
Leading from La Paz to Coroico in Bolivia,
many hundreds of travelers lose their lives yearly
along the road.
You can often see crosses marking the spot
where vehicles have plummeted.
Hardly surprising when you consider that this
mostly single lane road doesn't have anything
to stop cars dropping like rocks.
Made doubly worse when fog and rain hides the way.
Unbelievably, despite this peril, it's still a popular route
for bikers.
Do you agree with our picks for most dangerous
roads in the world?
Have you driven on any of them?
Was it frightening or exciting?
Tell us in the comments section.
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