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Determining the highest road on Earth is an arduous task, primarily due to the ambiguity surrounding the term 'road' itself. Does it refer to a treacherous mountain pass accessible only to skilled drivers with specialized vehicles? Or does it signify a pathway exclusively suited for bicycles or moto
Mar 17, 2017 · Along the Himalayan mountain range lies some of the most treacherous roads in all the world. Carved out of the side of a steep cliff, these single-lane, unpaved dirt passes have absolutely no ...
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- Bayburt D915 Highway, Turkey. Long considered the world’s most dangerous road, the Bayburt highway was built by Russian soldiers in 1916 on the side of the mighty Soganli Mountain.
- Sichuan-Tibet Highway, China. From beautiful forests to misty mountain tops, there’s plenty to admire about this 2,000km road from the Sichuan capital Chengdu to its Tibetan counterpart Lhasa.
- North Yungas Road, Bolivia. The very fact that its nickname is the ’Road of Death’ should tell you all you need to know about the North Yungas Road. Built in 1930s by Paraguayan prisoners of the Chaco War, this 400km route, linking Los Yingas with the Bolivian capital La Paz, rises to the dizzying heights of 4,000m and is said to claim almost 300 victims every year, usually as a result of vehicles attempting to overtake, only to find a sheer drop and no barriers on the other side.
- Guoliang Tunnel Road, China. Perched high up in the Taihang Mountains in China’s Henan Province, this remarkable tunnel road was carved out of the side of the cliff face by a 13-strong team of local men between 1972 and 1977.
A mountain pass is a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge. Since mountain ranges can present formidable barriers to travel, passes have played a key role in trade, war, and both human and animal migration throughout history.
Dec 21, 2017 · Unsuitable for oversized vehicles, this treacherous mountain pass is not for timid people. Since it’s in such a remote area, emergency help might take a while, so drivers should be...
Oct 10, 2023 · In March 2019, the highway’s Red Mountain Pass was closed for three months after the pass “was pummeled by at least 21 avalanches,” according to TV news station Denver7. The Million...
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Hardknott Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation of 400m (1,312ft) above sea level, located in the Duddon Valley of Cumbria, in England. It’s said to be the steepest road in England with a gradient of 1 in 3 (about 33%).
