A journey through the legendary Strada degli Scarubbi
Strada degli Scarubbi is a challenging mountain road located on the boundary between the Veneto and Trentino-South Tyrol regions, in Italy. Built during the First World War, the road is closed to private vehicles.
The road to Fontana Amoroza: Do not enter - dangerous for cars
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.
Adventure along the wild road to Gjipe Beach in the Albanian Riviera
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.
A wild balcony road through the Chluse Gorge in Switzerland
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 one of the hardest and most epic climbs
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.
Driving to Cerro Chacaltaya, the world's highest ski resort
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.
Adventure Along The Wild Road to Semo La Pass
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.
Driving through Buynovo Gorge, a Bulgarian cliff road
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.
An old mine road to the summit of Cerro Aucanquilcha
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.
Driving the hairpinned N6 Road to Aqabat Thirah in Yemen
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.
The Ultimate Road Trip To Suge La in Tibet
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 is the highest road tunnel in Europe
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.
Tejos Refuge is one of the highest roads of South America
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.
Lac de Derborence: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide
Lac de Derborence is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 1,465m (4,806ft) above sea level, located in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The road to the lake is narrow, with a long stretch of continuous handcrafted tunnels and windows, featuring hair-raising 300m drop-offs.
Driving the rough 4x4 road to Poughkeepsie Pass in Colorado
Poughkeepsie Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.938m (12,919ft) above the sea level, located in San Juan County, in the US state of Colorado. It’s a challenging trail that should only be attempted by those who how have pretty build vehicle capable of handling tough conditions. It’s one of the highest roads of Colorado.
FR123 is a wild road in the Tushar Mountains of Utah
Forest Road 123 (FR123) is a highly challenging high mountain drive located in Piute County, in the US state of Utah. It's one of the highest roads in Utah, topping out at 3,503m (11,492ft) above sea level.
The breathtaking road through Serrai di Sottoguda in the Dolomites
Located in the middle of the Dolomites, in the Italian Belluno province, part of the Veneto region, the road along the Serrai di Sottoguda gorge is one of the narrowest roads in the world. The Sottoguda gorge is closed to traffic; only pedestrians and cyclists are allowed.
Brasina is one of the best offroad experiences in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brasina is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.873m (6,145ft) above the sea level, located in south-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. Definitely it’s one of the best offroad experiences in the country. Due to hazardous area (mine fields) do not hike or ride outside of the dirt road. The climb is very steep, with sections up to 14%.
R704 is a dirt road paired with sweeping, slippery and hard gravel
Located in the heart of the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, the R704 road is undoubtedly, one of the most challenging and dangerous roads in the world. This winding high mountain road climbs up to 2.910m (9,547ft) above the sea level. It’s mostly a dirt road paired with sweeping, slippery and hard gravel that definitely demands pure concentration.
Bellecote is one of the highest roads of Europe
Bellecote is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.071m (10,075ft) above the sea level, located in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.
A Greek 4x4 track to Mount Kyllini
Mount Kyllini is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.376m (7,795ft) above the sea level, located in the west of the prefecture of Corinthia in Greece. It's one of the highest roads of the country.