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Fairy Meadows Road is a spectacular and dangerous high mountain track with a length of 16,2km, located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. The gravel road is completely unmaintained, there are no guardrails to protect you, and it gets so narrow that near the end you’ll have to cover the last section by walking or biking. Drivers must remain cautious as the pass has been known to claim the lives of careless drivers. 

Built with a combination of iron rods and wood over the Gilgit River, the Alam Bridge is one of the scariest bridges in the world. The bridge linking Baltistan region to Gilgit and the rest of the country is about 300 metres in length.

Razdan Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.557m (11,672ft) above the sea level, located in the Gurez valley of Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. It’s one of the scariest roads in the world. The road is winding and in many places bordered by a drop of hundreds of meters unprotected by guardrails.

The Karakoram Highway (known informally as the KKH) is said to be the highest paved international road in the world. It's the road to paradise – if you like exploring the mountains, that is. It's regarded as one of the world's hardest alpine climbs. Drive with care as this is a mountain road with hairpin curves and dangerous dropoffs. You might want to take this into consideration if you have passengers that don't like heights.

Deosai Park Road is one of the most spectacular roads in the world. It’s located in Skardu Gilgit-Baltistan province, in northern Pakistan. The road has a length of 82.4 km. It includes gravel and asphalt sections and crosses several rivers on scary bridges, as well as one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Located in the Gilgit district, Northern Areas, in northern Pakistan, the Khaltaro Valley Road is one of the scariest roads ever. Imagine a narrow gravel road, very steep (up to 15%) with horrendous drops on both sides. Welcome to hell! Only the suicidal, the insane, or the paid-to-do-this should ever drive down.

The Grand Trunk Road is one of the of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. The road, often called as the "Gernaili Sadak" (the Generals' Road) and Sadak-e-Azam ('The Grand Road') covers a distance of over 2,500 kilometres (1,600 mi).

Khyber Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,070 m (3,510 ft) above the sea level, located in the northeastern part of the Spin Ghar mountains. The road over the pass is the main route between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Running along the Arabian Sea coastline, Makran Coastal Highway is one of the most scenic coastal drives in the world. This road is very exciting and sometimes very exposed and unsecured driveway in innumerable twists and turns.

Khunjerab Pass (sometimes called Khunerjab Pass) is a high mountain pass on the northern border of Pakistan with China, at an elevation of 4.733m (15,528ft) above the sea level. The Khunjerab Pass is the highest border-crossing in the world and the highest point on the Karakoram Highway.

Siri Paye is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 3.058m (10,032ft) above the sea level, located in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The average gradient is 11.2%, with some sections up to 15%.

Ali Malik Mar pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.082m (13,392 ft) above the sea level, located in Skardu Gilgit-Baltistan province, in northern Pakistan. The pass is traversed by the Deosai Park Road.

Babusar Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.173m (13,691ft) above the sea level. The pass is the highest point in the Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. The pass connects the Kaghan Valley via the Thak Nala with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway. It’s one of the famous hairpinned roads in the world.

The National Highway 15 (also called N-15) is a highway located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in the north-west of Pakistan, with a total length of 240 km (150 mi).

Shandur Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.700 (12,200ft) above the sea level, located in Chitral, Pakistan. The road to the pass is extreme. Expect a rough gravel road and driving only in 1st and 2nd gear. Very steep climbs/descents with narrow hairpins in one of the most beautiful, but isolated and rugged landscapes on Earth.

Neelum Valley Road is a spectacular and dangerous high mountain road going through the Neelam Valley (also spelled Neelum Valley) at North and North-East of Muzaffarabad in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, running parallel to Kaghan Valley and the Indian border.

Located near the small town of Garhi Dupatta, in Muzaffarabad District, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan the Bailey bridge over the Jhelum river is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Noori Top is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.959m (12,988ft) above the sea level, located in Kaghan Valley, on the border of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Province and Kashmir, in Pakistan.

The Bolan Pass, at an elevation of 1.793m (5,884ft) above the sea level is a high mountain pass through the Toba Kakar Range of Balochistan province in western Pakistan, 120 kilometres from the Afghanistan border. 

Astore Valley Road is a metaled road with a length of 115 km located in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan.

Shounter Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.420m (14,501ft) above the sea level, located in Neelum Valley, in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.

The Shimshal Valley Road is a spectacular and terrific curvy mountainous road which rarely permit speeds over 10km/h. Located in Gojal, Hunza–Nagar District in the Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan formerly known as Northern Areas of Pakistan, the journey is extremely dangerous.

Nathia Gali Road is an asphalted high mountain road with a length of 28,8 km located in Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Pakistan, climbing up to a mountain resort town or hill station called Nathia Gali (or Nathiagali).

The Chitral - Parsan road is one of the most freaking roads of the world. Located in the Parsan valley in Hindukush Chitral of Pakistan, the road is a nightmare for travelers. It’s literally blasted out of the side of the mountain and the smallest error can be fatal.

Gilgit - Skardu Road is a spectacular and dangerous mountain road located in Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. The road is 167 km (104 mi) long.

Pir Chinasi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.900m (9,500ft) above the sea level, located in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.

Kohat Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation of 855m (2,805 ft) above the sea level, located in the Khigana Mountains, in Pakistan.

Lowari Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.118 m (10,230 ft) above the sea level, located in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The road over the pass, called N45, is one of the famous hairpinned roads in the world. It’s said to be the grand daddy of the passes.

Burzil Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.100m (13,451ft) above the sea level, located in the Himalaya Range, near Gilgit, within the Gilgit-Baltistan territory of Pakistan.

Lalazar is a tourist spot at an elevation of 3.123m (10,246ft) above the sea level, located in upper Kaghan Valley in Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of the Pakistan. The road to the summit tests the skill, and courage, of any driver. It’s definitely not for anyone suffering from vertigo or a fear of landslides.