Kuş Yuvası is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1,388m (4,553ft) above sea level, located in the District of Alanya of Antalya Province, in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey.

Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, Canada, is one of the most scenic drives in the world. This scenic roadway straddles northern Victoria County and Inverness County on Cape Breton Island, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The Cabot Trail is more than a magnificent world-renowned drive – it is an experience… One to delight in… one to be savoured.

Strada degli Eroi is a challenging mountain road located in Italy. It was built in 1922, after the First World War, to equip the summit area of the mountain.

Old Gavia Road is a short section of the famous climb to the Passo di Gavia. It's an old road near the abyss. It’s now quite washed out with large stones and in places where the railing was missing, it had been replaced with strings. Despite the fact that there is a driving ban, the barriers on both sides have disappeared.

Marsimik La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 5.590m (18,339ft) above sea level, located in Jammu and Kashmir state, in India. It’s one of the highest roads in the country.

Embalse El Yeso del Cajón del Maipo is a turquoise reservoir at an elevation of 2.605m (8,546ft) above sea level, located in the Santiago Metropolitan Region of Chile.

Railroad Ridge is a high mountain ridge at an elevation of 3.180m (10,433ft) above sea level located in Custer County, in the US state of Idaho. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart. It’s said to be the highest road accessible to full-size vehicles in Idaho.

Anabar Road is a true Russian adventure leading to Anabar Bay, on the Laptev Sea. At 72°49' North -higher north than the Nordkapp, Prudhoe Bay or Tuktoyatuk- it's one of the world's northernmost roads.

Strada degli Scarubbi is a challenging mountain road on the boundary of Veneto and Trentino-South Tyrol regions, in Italy. Built during the First World War, the road is closed to private vehicles.

Fontana Amoroza is a very remote beach located on the Akamas Peninsula of Cyprus. The road to the beach starts with a sign which - truthfully- says "Do not enter - dangerous for cars". It is one of the world’s best coastal drives.

Located in the Albanian Riviera, Gjipe Beach is said to be the most beautiful beach of the country. The road is terrifying: steep (up to 9%) with dangerous drop offs. It's best not to look down. One mishap and you plunge off the cliff and into the sea. It’s one of the most scenic coastal drives in the world.

Chluse Gorge is a very scenic canyon located in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. This passageway was used from earliest times. The road through the gorges is so narrow that cars (as well as bikes) are only allowed to drive in each direction for 20 minutes every hour.

Muro di Sormano is a short but devastatingly steep climb in Sormano, a municipality in the Province of Como in the Italian region of Lombardy. This vertical wall is famous as one of the most severe of any road cycling race, featuring sections in excess of 27% grade. It’s one of the hardest and most epic climbs you can ride on two wheels.

Cerro Chacaltaya is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 5.260m (17,257ft) above the sea level, located in La Paz Department of Bolivia. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Semo La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 5.578m (18,300ft) above the sea level, located in Coqên County, in the Ngari Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Buynovo Gorge is a very scenic limestone canyon located in the Smoljan Province of Bulgaria. The road through the gorge is pretty challenging yet scenic.

Cerro Aucanquilcha is a massive stratovolcano located in the Antofagasta Region of Chile. An old mine road used to run to the top, but now much of it above 5.500m (18044ft) has been wiped out by landslides. For many years it was the highest drivable road in the world.

Aqabat Thirah is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.283m (7,490ft) above the sea level located on the boundary of Al Bayda’ and Abyan Governorates, in Yemen.

Suge La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 5.453m (17,890ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary of Nyêmo and Damxung counties, in the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.

Rosi Mittermeier Tunnel is a high mountain tunnel at an elevation of 2.830m (9,285ft) above the sea level located in the Ötztal Valley, in the Austrian state of Tyrol. It’s said to be the highest road tunnel in Europe.

Nestled high in the Andes, Refugio Tejos stands at a staggering elevation of 5,800m (19,000ft) above sea level. Commonly recognized as the world's highest mountain hut, this refuge isn't just a testament to altitude but is also a symbol of the challenges faced in reaching it. It's one of the highest motorable roads in the world.

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