Driving the exciting Splügen Pass in the Alps
Splügen Pass is an international high mountain pass, at an elevation of 2,121m (6,958ft) above sea level, located on the border of Switzerland and Italy. Hairpins and great views make this one to see and drive. It's one of the highest paved roads in the Alps.
Stalheimskleiva is the steepest road in Northern Europe
Located in Norway, the infamous Stalheimskleiva is one of Northern Europe's steepest stretches of road, boasting a brutal gradient of 20% and offering a fantastic view.
Great Alpine Road is Australia's highest year-round accessible paved road
Great Alpine Road is a drive with stunning views located in Victoria, Australia. It’s said to be Australia's highest year-round accessible sealed road and one of the most scenic drives in the world.
Crossing the scary Tunnel de Parpaillon in the Cottian Alps
Parpaillon Tunnel is a defiant high mountain tunnel at an elevation of 2,650m (8,694ft) above sea level, located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. It's one of the highest roads in the country.
The Ultimate Guide to Traveling the Neelum Valley Road
Neelum Valley Road is a spectacular and dangerous high mountain road located in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, in the western portion of the larger Kashmir region, in Pakistan, running parallel to Kaghan Valley and the Line of Control (LOC).
Gavia Pass is an epic climb in the Italian Alps
Passo di Gavia is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,627m (8,618ft) above sea level, located on the boundary between the provinces of Sondrio and Brescia in the region of Lombardy, in Italy. It's one of the highest roads in the country.
Swartberg Pass, switchbacks and breathtaking views at every turn
Swartberg Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.574m (5,164ft) above sea level, located in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Sani Pass is a hairy drive to the roof of Africa
Sani Pass is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.876m (9,400ft) above sea level, located on the border of South Africa and Lesotho. It’s one of the highest roads in the country.
Hagerman Pass is a beautiful, though not easy, drive in Colorado
Hagerman Pass is a high mountain pass, at an elevation of 3,657m (11,998ft) above sea level, located on the boundary between Pitkin and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. The road is not particularly difficult, but a 4x4 vehicle is recommended. It's one of the highest roads in Colorado.
Austrian Road is a brutal drive in the Altai Mountains of Kazakhstan
The Austrian Road, so-called because it was built by Austro-Hungarian WW1 prisoners in 1915, is a marvel of engineering located in the Altai Mountains of East Kazakhstan. Its remoteness and lack of other traffic mean you should be able to take care of yourself.
ER101 Antiga is a free car wash road in Madeira
In the northern part of Madeira Island, in Portugal, lies a rather peculiar and dangerous road called Antiga Estrada Regional 101 (ER101). Due to Madeira's dramatic coastline, the road has many curves, narrow passages, and steep climbs and descents. It's one of the most scenic drives in the world.
Transfagarasan is a thrilling road through Dracula's territory
Transfăgărășan is a very scenic road located in Romania. Spooky dark tunnels (the longest is more than 800 meters and pitch black), plus endless twists and turns make for a thrilling mountain ride through Dracula’s territory.
Mauna Loa in Hawaii: A Road Through Lava
Mauna Loa is an active shield volcano located in the U.S. state of Hawai’i in the Pacific Ocean. On the north slope of the volcano, a road climbs up to Mauna Loa Observatory, topping out at 3,402m (11,161ft) above sea level. Do not take this drive if you have respiratory problems or any type of heart condition. It's one of the highest paved roads in the country.
Driving the scenic Adriatic Highway along the sea
Adriatic Highway is the name of a scenic drive running along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea through Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It's one of the best coastal drives in the world.
Umling La is the highest paved road on Earth
Umling La is a high mountain pass at 5.818m (19,087ft) above sea level, located in Jammu and Kashmir, in India. It’s one of the highest motorable roads in the world. The drive features a real risk of AMS (altitude-mountain-sickness) and death due to Pulmonary Edema and Cerebral Edema.
The beautiful precipice road to Serra da Leba
Serra da Leba is the name of a mountain range located on the boundary of Huíla and Namibe provinces of Angola. It’s one of the famous hairpinned roads in the world.
An epic road to Col du Mont-Cenis in the Alps
Col du Mont-Cenis is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,094m (6,870ft) above sea level, located in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.
Assietta Road: Driving the legendary military ridge track of the Western Alps
Strada dell'Assietta (SP173) is a spectacular military carriageway running along the mountain ridge in the Metropolitan City of Turin, northern Piedmont. This historic route connects Pian dell’Alpe to Sestriere, staying almost entirely above 2,000 meters and offering one of the most iconic high-altitude driving experiences in the Italian Alps.
Eyre Highway: driving 146km (91mi) without any turn
Eyre Highway links Western Australia and South Australia via the Nullarbor Plain. It features what is said to be the longest straight stretch of road in the country: 146.6 kilometres (91.1 mi) without any turn. It’s one of the longest roads in Australia.
14 sharp hairpin turns to Forcella Lavardet
Forcella Lavardet is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1,547m (5,075ft) above sea level, located in the province of Belluno, in the Italian region of Veneto. The climb features 14 sharp hairpin turns that seem to lie on one another, gradually climbing up to the top of the pass. It’s one of the most famous hairpinned roads in the world.
Dare to drive the dangerous Kemaliye Stone Road above the Euphrates river
Kemaliye Taş Yolu (Kemaliye Stone Road) is one of the most extreme roads in the world. Located in Turkey, this handmade road is for drivers with strong nerves only, with drops of hundreds of meters unprotected by guardrails and 38 unlit tunnels. The construction of the road started in 1870 and was finished in 2002.