Beautiful route. It's amazing how many turns there are: the steepest road in the world. Transfagarasan Highway, Romania

A faithful iron horse and a smooth strip of asphalt under the wheels - what else could an avid travel lover dream of? However, sometimes you can close your eyes even to the absence of the second one, in the case when the beauty of nature spreading on the sides and in front covers all the inconveniences from road irregularities.

You've probably seen more than once selections of the most beautiful roads different countries world and dreamed of someday riding through them. But few people know that there are truly picturesque routes in Russia. Connecting the most remote regions of our country, they run through dense forests, endless steppes and harsh taiga. Try to drive along each of them, and for the rest of your life you will provide yourself with unforgettable impressions of the views of the landscapes surrounding these routes.

1. Highway M-18 “Kola”

The R-21 (M-18) “Kola” route originates in St. Petersburg and stretches to the village of Borisoglebsky on the very border with Norway. The further north the road goes, the more beautiful the landscape around it becomes: the taiga with pine and spruce trees gradually gives way to forest-tundra, and there are many serpentines, passes and lakes of glacial origin. And ahead they appear more and more clearly in the haze Khibiny Mountains.

2. Karelia. Road A-135

Road A-135 Kem - Kalevala - Lonka begins in the city of Kem, located near the coast White Sea, and ends at the checkpoint on the Russian-Finnish border. Unpaved sections of the road with “blind” turns, unexpected hills behind which oncoming traffic is absolutely invisible, and much more can be forgiven for this road just by looking at the opening views of forest thickets and lakes.

3. Kalmykia. Road Volgograd – Elista – Stavropol

Everyone should definitely take a look at this route. In the spring of April-May, the lifeless steppe that stretches along the sides of the highway (to be honest, in some places it is in terrible condition) transforms literally before our eyes and amazes with a riot of colors. A fantastically colored carpet of herbs fills the air with the aroma of countless blooming tulips.

4. Western Caucasus. Route A-147

The federal highway M-27 Dzhubga - Adler is one of the most beautiful roads in our country. The closer you are to the sea, the more picturesque views of mountains, serpentines, vineyards, beaches and other landscapes open up Krasnodar region.

5. Georgian Military Road A-161

The “Heavenly Gorge Road,” completed at the end of the 18th century, played a major role in the development of economic ties between Russia and Transcaucasia. It runs through Main Caucasus ridge and connects Vladikavkaz in North Ossetia with the capital and largest city Georgia - Tbilisi. The road passes through numerous passes and suddenly descends steeply into the gorge of the Aragvi River. Along the entire length of the route there are Georgian cathedrals, fortresses and watchtowers.

6. Kabardino-Balkaria. Route A-158

The A-158 “Baksan – Elbrus” road, if you haven’t been on it yet, will definitely give you a lot of new impressions. The route crosses the Kabardian Valley and passes through the narrow Baksan Gorge. Then, having overcome a climb of almost 2.5 thousand meters, you will find yourself almost at the foot of famous volcano Elbrus.

7. Northern Urals. Serovsky tract

Rolling through the overgrown forest Ural Mountains, paving the way between rivers and swamps, the Serovsky tract tends from Yekaterinburg north to the city of Serov. To Nizhny Tagil, the road consists of two separate one-way roads. Sometimes they diverge quite far from each other, separated by forests and mountains, and near Tagil they finally converge into one narrow route.

8. Mountain Altai. Highway M-52

The Chuysky tract is the main transport artery of Altai and at the same time one of the most beautiful roads in Russia. The path runs right through the entire mountain Altai, showing the local landscapes in all their splendor. The road creeps away all the way to the border with Mongolia and, gradually, alpine meadows and snow-covered Mountain peaks are replaced by deserted boundless steppes, which will take your breath away.

The section of the M-54 highway from Abakan, the capital of the Republic of Khakassia, to Kyzyl and further to the border with Mongolia is known under the historical name of the Usinsky tract. The road runs through the pristine wild, virtually untouched by man, Sayan Mountains, in places descending into the almost bare steppe. The contrast is amazing!

Kamchatka Peninsula – unique area on the map of Russia. This is a zone of modern volcanism, there are 30 active volcanoes and about 300 extinct. Unfortunately, to the majority scenic spots it is extremely difficult to get to Kamchatka due to the almost complete absence highways. The main Kamchatka highway, 600 km long from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Ust-Kamchatsk, passes next to Klyuchevskaya Sopka - the most high volcano Eurasia (4750 m).

There are a huge number of roads in the world different types complexity, different layout and importance. Some of them pass between cities, others lead through mountains and valleys. In this collection I will tell you about the most beautiful and famous roads in the world. They are very popular among tourists and trekkers due to their picturesque landscapes and many turns. Driving along such a road you will not be left with a feeling of delight, and sometimes even fear.

1. These roads are not only the most beautiful, but also the most winding. We have already written about the most dangerous roads in the world, this topic will be a continuation of the collection. We start from the Stelvio Pass in the eastern part of the Italian Alps, this zigzag road extends at an altitude of 2.7 kilometers above sea level, and has about 60 hairpin bends. It’s very beautiful to look at from the outside, but driving along it is very dangerous.

This is one of the most unusual roads on our list, running along the bed of a frozen river. It connects remote corners of Canada with civilization, but only in the cold season, when the river is frozen

14. Atlantic Road in Norway

This is one of the most popular tourist routes Norway, and its real decoration is the Storsesandet Bridge, which is often called the bridge to nowhere

We at TravelAsk have already talked about the most unusual road and the most dangerous. And today we found the steepest road in the world and are in a hurry to show it to you.

Worse than a snake

The road workers are capable of surprising people, it seems that this route was invented for passing a snake, the turns are so sharp.

This road was built in the Californian city of San Francisco on Lombard Street. Of course, the road is very popular among city guests; it is intentionally included in all tourist routes.

In just 400 meters of this road there are eight sharp turns! And the slope of the street is also impressive - as much as 27 degrees.

As you understand, you won’t be able to drive along this route with the breeze: it’s too difficult. And according to the law, the speed here should not exceed 8 kilometers per hour. Therefore, cars literally crawl along the street, and there is even a queue of cars.


By the way, the street is in an area called Russian Hill. No, don’t think that the steep road is located in an area where Russians are considered cool)) The fact is that in the 19th century there was a Russian cemetery here, which was later moved. And then emigrants from the Russian Empire lived on this territory at the beginning of the twentieth century. Now, however, there are few Russians here; they settle in other areas of San Francisco.

History of sharp turns

In fact, the street did not always have such sharp turns. The reason is the spread car traffic which began in the 20s of the twentieth century. The fact is that local residents could not drive cars along the street normally, since it was very steep. And the road was not particularly convenient for pedestrians. Accordingly, there were fewer and fewer housing landlords here. Then local authorities found a way out of the situation: they decided to make the road winding, thanks to which the slope of the route decreased from 27 to 16 degrees.


After reconstruction, traffic speed was limited to 8 kilometers per hour (or 5 miles), and one-way traffic was introduced in this area: cars can only move from top to bottom. Parking is prohibited on Lombard Street; the street is narrow and may interfere with traffic. Therefore, those who want to stop will have to pay a hefty fine.

Red brick road

But Lombard Street is not only winding, it is also notable for its beauty, and not every city ​​road can boast about it.

Lombard Street is actually worthy of being inhabited by the heroes of some fairy tales: the houses here are colorful and bright, the road itself is paved with red brick, and shrubs and trees are planted along its edge. The vegetation here is strictly monitored: it is trimmed and watered. In summer there is even more brightness: numerous flower beds bloom. Well, why not a fairy tale?


By the way, the street itself was even temporarily turned into a real playing field in 2009. For the 60th anniversary of the children's board game CandyLand, the road was painted in different colors, adding even more color and unusualness to Lombard Street.

The street has the status of the most winding in the world.

Another road with sharp turns

But, despite the fact that Lombard Street has the official title of the most winding road in the world, there is another equally steep street - Vermont Street. And it is also located in San Francisco (it’s truly not for nothing that San Francisco is called the city of hills!). Moreover, several programs dedicated to this road were broadcast on American television. The presenters compared the steepness of Lombard Street and Vermont Street. So, in their opinion, the second was in the lead.


Vermont Street has seven winding turns, is paved with concrete, and is steeper than Lombard Street.

Another road that has the right to be called the steepest is located in the city of Burlington, Iowa. It's called Snake Lane. It also has 8 turns, but it is many times shorter than Lombard Street - only 83 meters. The road was built by emigrants in the 19th century, trying to replicate the vineyard trails of Germany and France. The lane was paved with clay and limestone. There is also only one-way traffic here, from top to bottom. Once upon a time, it was possible to drive up the hill along the road, but horses constantly knocked out bricks, so since then there has been one-way traffic here, although they no longer ride horses.

But once a year you can ride a bicycle up the hill: a bicycle race is held annually in Zmeiny Lane, in which athletes compete to see who can conquer this steep road the fastest.


Independent car and motorcycle travel is becoming more and more popular view recreation. We have selected for you the ten most interesting roads on four continents, which can be a good reason to travel.

1. On the edge of the abyss. France: Verdon Gorge

The Grand Canyon, but not in the USA? Rocky gorge, but not in the desert? Whatever the Verdon Gorge is called, the fact remains that today it is the most grand canyon throughout Europe: its length is 25 kilometers and its depth reaches 700 meters! Although the Verdon Gorge is inferior in scale to the Arizona canyon, it clearly surpasses it in beauty: in spring and summer, trees and shrubs cover the slopes with a thick layer, grazing only in front of the steep cliffs. It will take a whole day to go around the gorge, although there are only a hundred kilometers. But they all consist entirely of bends, descents and ascents, man-made tunnels and passages under rocks hanging overhead and hiding the sky. The most beautiful views the gorge opens from the old Cretan road, or Cretan loop (Route des Cretes, D23), built in ancient times and passing along the northern edge of the canyon. This narrow winding path comes close to the cliff in places. Along its edges there are observation platforms, each of which offers breathtaking views of the Verdon. The Cretan loop is considered one-way: you need to drive along it clockwise, starting from the town of Castellane towards the artificial lake of Sainte-Croix, which was formed after the construction of a dam in 1975. You can swim in the lake and spend a few contemplative hours in the shade of the trees with wine and a crispy French baguette. The Luberon Nature Reserve is located 100 kilometers from the Verdon Park. It’s worth visiting here to admire the leisurely village life and visit the ruins of one of the castles of the famous Marquis de Sade.

2. High in the mountains. Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: Pamir Highway

 Travelers are always attracted to places marked “the very best”: the most northern point Europe, the westernmost point of Russia, the highest mountain, the most deep depression. The Pamir Highway is one of these places. After all, the highest mountain road in the territory former USSR. This one is almost entirely unpaved. highway climbs the spurs of the Pamir Mountains and passes through the three main mountain passes of the Pamirs: Taldyk (3615 m), Kyzyl-Art (4280 m) and the closest point to the “Roof of the World” - Akbaital Pass (4655 m). Eastern part The highway - from the Kyrgyz city of Osh to the Tajik Khorog - was built in 1931-1934, when the USSR was actively developing the territory of the mountain Pamirs. It passes through green foothills where horses graze and lonely yurts and dung-smeared huts stand, and past the Pamir National Park, dominated by Lenin Peak (7134 m).

AWL Images/Fotodom The Pamir Highway is open to travel only in warm weather - in winter there is a high risk of avalanches.

One of the most exciting stops along the way is Lake Karakul, the largest in Tajikistan, located at an altitude of 3914 meters above sea level. From here begins a steep climb to the spurs of the great Pamirs. Rocks, gorges, tunnels, dirt road, dust, lack of vegetation, rare villages and flocks of sheep - this almost Martian landscape stretches all the way down to the valley on the Tajik side. Your companions all this time will be trucks, donkeys and jeeps, crammed inside and hung with luggage outside. Turning off the road, you can visit a few more interesting places: villages of local residents, the “Farewell to Youth” pass, the fortress of fire worshipers Yamchun, the hot springs of Bibi Fatima and much more.

3. From north to south. USA: Dalton Highway

The Dalton Highway is 666 kilometers of dirt road that crosses almost halfway across Alaska from north to south. The route was built in 1974 to deliver goods to oil fields Prudhoe Bay and maintenance of the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline. And it was named in honor of engineer James Dalton, a specialist in Arctic construction. On a motorcycle or some overly voracious car, one must go here with caution: on the entire highway between Fairbanks, 100 kilometers from where it begins, and Deadhorse, where it ends, there are only two gas stations: at the Yukon River crossing and in Coldfoot (400 km from Fairbanks), so it is better to immediately take with you the necessary supply of gasoline, as well as tires, tools, food and other essentials. Medical assistance also only available in Coldfoot or Deadhorse. This is Alaska, gentlemen! A harsh and, at first glance, unfriendly land that will only give a prepared and responsible traveler an unforgettable experience and reveal its riches. Alaska really has something to share: the most large staff The USA is still almost unspoilt by civilization; on its territory there are 23 (!) national parks and a nature reserve. Through some of them: "White Mountains", national reserve wild Arctic nature, nature reserves on the banks of the Yukon River, the Gates of the Arctic Nature Reserve - this is exactly what the Dalton Highway passes through, sometimes getting lost in a flat snow-covered or grass-covered plain, sometimes winding between wooded mountains encircling on all sides. Another obligatory ritual for all travelers driving along the highway is to take a photo in front of the sign indicating the Arctic Circle.

4. To the homeland of Dracula. Romania: Transfagarasan Highway

When planning the construction of a high-altitude highway through the Fagaras massif in 1970, the last thing Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu thought about was creating an attractive tourist route. Concerned about the events in Czechoslovakia, he feared a military invasion of the country and therefore decided to connect the regions of Wallachia and Transylvania with an inaccessible mountain road for the speedy transfer of military equipment. Now Transfagaras is one of the rare examples of how an object created for military purposes becomes famous throughout the world and attracts many tourists to the country. The 261-kilometer-long highway passes through picturesque valleys and fields of wheat, which Romanians sometimes still reap by hand, past lakes and reservoirs, through cute Romanian villages with identical dark stone houses. Not far from the start of the highway is the pretty town of Sibiu, with classic Romanian architecture and, like the Romanian language, a mixture of Latin, Romanesque and Slavic heritage. Almost every village along the way has an Orthodox church, a church, and a mosque. And in the town of Curtea de Arges you can admire the cathedral with stunning carvings and stucco on the walls. Count Dracula awaits travelers on the Transylvanian side of the Carpathians. It is found everywhere: in the names of streets, restaurants and hotels, in souvenir shops, in ancient castles. One of them, Poenari Castle, towering over the canyon of the Arges River, belonged to Prince Vlad II Tepes in the 15th century, who became the prototype of the famous Dracula. The other is Bran Castle, a little away from the Transfagarasan Highway, where Count Dracula never visited, but where he was “settled” by the writer Bram Stoker, thanks to whom the world learned about Dracula.

5. The expanses of Altai. Russia: Chuysky tract

 This ancient road is the first line that connected Russia and China many centuries ago. Driving along the Chuysky tract is like crossing the whole of Russia. The path begins in Biysk, with birch groves and villages, in one of which the writer Vasily Shukshin was born. And after a hundred kilometers, once you pass Gorno-Altaisk, it seems as if you are in the times of the development of Siberia: the stormy waters of the Katun, rocky gorges and green valleys. The mountain taiga begins. Turn left and you will get to Lake Teletskoye, right - to the foot of Belukha, where Roerich looked for Shambhala on his way to the Himalayas. And if you drive straight all the time, you will see the Kurai steppe at the foot of the North Chuysky ridge. If you wish, you can drive a few kilometers and walk up to the eternal snow. In the Kurai steppe there are the last islands of the taiga, and already beyond the pass the real steppe begins, where nomadic yurts stand and camel caravans roam. Such a trip should not be planned for a week, because every turn is an occasion for a separate short trip. Mentions of the current Chuisky tract, formerly called Mungalsky, can be found in Chinese sources dating back thousands of years. From then until the beginning of the 20th century it was simply mountain trail, which was used by merchants and pilgrims going to the sacred tree in the upper reaches of the Katun River. The wheeled road from Ongudai to Kosh-Agach (255 km) was built only in 1903. Today, the Chuysky tract is one of the few roads in the world that has been awarded its own museum. It is located in the building of Biysk local history museum– here you can see archival documents and photographs, a three-dimensional model of the road, paintings and dioramas.

6. Visit the trolls. Norway: Atlantic Road

 The Atlantic Road (No. 64) goes almost along the ocean itself, jumping from island to island with the help of bridges and tunnels. This is a unique technological structure: the route is only 8.5 kilometers long - as many as six bridges! The main one is the Storseisundet Bridge, which is also called the “Bridge to Heaven”. If you approach it from the mainland, it seems as if the road surface breaks off at the highest point and the traveler can only jump straight into the sky. The impression is enhanced if you drive along the Atlantic Road in the fall, when the storm season begins: huge waves roll onto small islands, crash with a roar on bridge supports, and sometimes cover the entire road, trying to lick the cars driving along it. However, the Atlantic Road is only part of the route along the fjords. Moving along it further towards Oslo, you will come to one of the most famous serpentines in Europe - the Trollstigen (Trollstigen) climbing the mountainside. Harmful trolls often curtain their stairs with thick fog, but this makes the serpentine even more beautiful: gray stones and bizarrely shaped rocks, densely overgrown with lush bright green grass and moss, appear through the “milk”. At the top of the mountain, visibility sometimes drops to 3–5 meters: it is all the more interesting to see sheep suddenly appearing from the fog, black lakes and numerous pyramids of stones built by tourists, and maybe even the trolls themselves... If you drive even further along Route 63 ( and there is almost nowhere to escape from it), you will come to one of the most beautiful fjords in Norway - Geiranger. Here you can admire the numerous waterfalls, fish or just wander around the surrounding area.

7. Stand above the clouds. China: Great Gate Road

 The Chinese are famous not only for their hard work and perseverance (which is worth only the Great Chinese Wall!), but also a love for symbols, signs and numbers. Therefore, even a person far from Asian culture will not be able to simply drive along the “Big Gate Road”. The fact is that this road is one of the steepest serpentines in the world in every sense. She climbs Tianmen Mountain, which is located 8 kilometers from the city of Zhangjiajie in southeast China. This asphalt ribbon, only 11 kilometers long, rises to a height of 1300 meters, making 99 turns along the way! For the Chinese, the number 9 is sacred: it is the number of the emperor, as well as the number of palaces that, according to legend, await a person in heaven. That is why the road to Tianmen is also called the “Road to Heaven.”


Age/East News In China, traditional boats are still a popular means of transportation.

The main attraction of the route is the Heavenly Gate cave. It was formed in the 3rd century, when it broke off from a rock huge block. The 131.5 meter high "Gate" is often completely shrouded in fog. Locals They believe that by going through them, you can actually go to heaven. But to earn this right, you have to work hard. There are several ways to get to the cave. The easiest way is to drive a car or tourist bus, the more extreme is to make an “express climb” in a sports car with a professional racing driver at the wheel, and the most difficult is to overcome an impressive staircase with 999 steps. If you want a truly breathtaking experience, you should climb to the top on the world’s longest funicular (7455 meters!) - from its windows you can see views of the entire winding line of the road.

8. Through the pampas. Argentina: Route 40

Route No. 40 (Ruta 40) crosses almost the entirety of Argentina from north to south and runs along the high Andean ridges. This is one of the most long roads in the world: 5000 kilometers – no joke! Especially if they go through several climatic zones. The landscape around is constantly changing: forests, rocks, lakes, fields, meadows, deserts, almost uninhabited pampas, asphalt and gravel, dust and red sand, sun and knocking wind, 27 mountain passes, 18 large rivers finally 20 national parks, in each of which you can spend several days. For example, in Los Glaciares Park, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site natural heritage, you can visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, where the third largest fresh water reserve in the world is concentrated. Its area is quite comparable to the area of ​​the entire Buenos Aires, while the glacier is in constant motion, changing its location by an average of 2 meters every day. You can admire them like observation platforms, and went for a walk right on the ice crumbs, accompanied by a climber. The same road will lead to the famous “Cave of Hands” (Cueva de las Manos), where all the walls are dotted with prints of human palms and images of hunting scenes, the oldest of which date back to the ninth millennium BC. The second largest national park in Argentina, Calchaqi Walley, deserves special attention, where you can go from mountain deserts to subtropical forest in one day - the climate changes so dramatically on one relatively small piece of land. And, of course, it’s worth driving along Ruta 40 to be impressed by the “Martian” desert landscapes and see the flamingos living on the lakes of Patagonia.

9. Colorado Plateau. USA: Great Circle

 The American Wild West is the territory west of the Rocky Mountains. When the pioneers first began to explore the Indian territories, they came across unique natural attractions that they could not appreciate. Today this area is called the “Grand Circle”. The name comes from bus tour, which was called the Grand Circle Tour. The most convenient way to travel from Denver is to first go up to the Rocky Mountain National Park, where the Colorado River begins, and then continue through Aspen to the Colorado Plateau. On the way, it is worth seeing Arches Park (arches.national-park.com) and the famous Monument Valley in the territory of the Navajo Indians. Near the town of Page, you can't miss the inconspicuous Antelope Canyon - there will be a simple wooden sign on the side of the road with the appropriate inscription. It’s also worth going on a boat trip on Lake Powell; fortunately, you can rent a boat. Just south of Page begins the famous Grand Canyon (grandcanyon.com). If you drive along its southern part, then in addition to views of the canyon you will be able to catch a preserved piece of the first trans-American Route 66 (illinoisroute66.org) from Chicago to Los Angeles. Here it is worth turning again towards the Grand Canyon and living on a real ranch (grandcanyonranch.com). And only then go to the Hoover Dam - a giant monument from the era of the 30s of the last century, from where the direct path to Las Vegas begins. This way you will cross the Great Circle from east to west, visiting four states - Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. All in one trip Beauty Grand You won't be able to see the Circle—after all, the Colorado Plateau has the largest concentration of parks in the United States—so be prepared to come back here again.

10. Along the edge of the continent. Australia: Great Ocean Road

 The Great Ocean Road is 243 kilometers long and runs along the Pacific coast of Australia. The road has no practical significance - it was built by soldiers returning from the First World War as a monument to the victims of the battles. After its opening in 1932, the road became the largest war memorial in the world, and thirty years later it was recognized as one of the most picturesque on the planet. And for good reason: the route runs almost along the very coast, offering views of endless expanses of water and quiet, secluded lagoons. Among the main attractions along the way is the mysterious Shipwreck Coast, where 638 ships have crashed. And the “Twelve Apostles” is a group of limestone rocks standing separately in the ocean up to 45 meters high. In fact, there are only eight rocks here, and until recently they were called nothing more than “Pig and Pigs.” The poetic name “Twelve Apostles” appeared simply to attract tourists. Another rock about 20 million years old, the Arch of London, has a similar story. For a long time it was called “London Bridge” for its amazing resemblance to the Tower Bridge, and in 1990, when the span closest to the mainland collapsed under the pressure of ocean waves, it turned into an “arch”. This is the uniqueness of the Great ocean road: the coastline changes so quickly that tomorrow you may no longer see what you saw today. It’s worth driving here not only to admire the scenery, lie on the beach or ride the waves. This is also an Australian safari route: in Warrnambool you can watch the migration of southern right whales, and in the Tower Hill Game Reserve you can walk with kangaroos and emus and look at koalas and seabirds.

TOP 10 most beautiful roads in the world

Climb mountains, raft along stormy streams, wander narrow historical streets or plow the oceans on a yacht - everyone chooses their own way to explore their home planet. However, mountaineering, rafting, yachting - all these types of sports tourism require certain skills and experience. Therefore, if you are not a fan of traveling on your own, a trip by car to picturesque areas will be the ideal compromise for you.

Truly, the Earth is replete with unique, breathtaking and simply unimaginable places that you can drive around in a car with the wind and your favorite music. The main thing is to stock up on fuel, because the journey will be long...

We bring to your attention 10 of the most beautiful, sometimes dangerous, but certainly worthy of your attention roads, a trip along which will turn into an unforgettable adventure. Let's start, as expected, from 10th place.

10. Big Gate Road, China








Great Gate, or Road to Heaven in China, located in Hunan Province. This highway is called Big Gate Road, but it is more commonly called the road of 99 turns, since nine is a lucky number in China symbolizing heaven and 9 palaces.

The highway stretches for 10 kilometers. Its maximum point is at an altitude of 1300 meters above sea level. The road took 8 years to build and was completed in 2006.

If the winding and height of the path scares you, and you are afraid to travel along it by bus or car, there is an alternative. To the very top of the mountain there is a magnificent cable car almost 8 kilometers long, one of the longest cable cars peace.

9. Atlantic Road, Norway








Norway has the Atlantic Road, which consists of several bridges. Its opening took place in 1989. This canvas would be unremarkable if not for the Storseisundet bridge, unique in its architecture. Locals call it the “drunken bridge” or simply “the road to nowhere.”

The bridge is built in such a way that at a certain angle, when you approach it from the mainland, the illusion is created that there is no bridge at all - it seems that it is a huge springboard. The section of the bridge located above the strait is raised 23 meters from sea level, and the length of the bridge itself is 260 meters.

The unusual architecture of the bridge is, first of all, caused by the need to ensure the passage of ships under it, and secondly, by the desire of the architect to create a unique object to attract tourists.

8. Blue Ridge Parkway, Northern California, USA








The Blue Ridge Parkway in Northern California is also called “God's Highway North.” This is one of the most beautiful roads in the United States, it runs through the Apalachian Mountains, its length is almost 750 km. If you love winding roads, leisurely driving and want to enjoy the beauty of the nature around you, then this road is for you.

Part of the road passes through the state of North Carolina, where the most high point travel and one of the Smoky Mountain National Parks. It ends with the “Tail of the Dragon”, a unique road with 386 turns over 17 km.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a delight for any traveler. It connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and National Park Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. More than one guide to the best roads nothing would be complete without mentioning this amazing boulevard.

7. The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road, UAE








Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road - this road stretches from the icy waters of the North Atlantic into the heart of the scorching desert along a mountain 1249 meters above sea level, which offers stunning views throughout the entire route.

The mountain road was built in such a way as to make it possible for cars to drive to the most high mountain in the UAE - Jebel Hafeet. Administratively, the mountain belongs to the city of Al Ain. It has an 11.7 km road that has 60 bends and corners, which, however, does not pose any problem for cars - like most large-scale projects in a country that does not have problems with financing, Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road represents the latest achievement engineering thought. The quality of the road does not cause the slightest criticism, and the perfectly smooth asphalt can shock any foreigner.

6. The Overseas Highway, Florida, USA








Do you love the ocean? In Florida, you can literally drive across the surface of the water - this was made possible thanks to the Overseas Highway, built right above the surface Atlantic Ocean. In 1938 there was held here Railway, then it was destroyed by a hurricane. The highway now connects the islands in southwest Florida. Several bridges cross the road.

The roadway is 113 miles (approximately 180 kilometers) long, one of the longest highways in the world, connecting the islands to the mainland.

For three unforgettable hours you can enjoy the unique views of the ocean from the windows of your car. The view here is especially stunning at sunrise or sunset.

5. Combe Laval, France








The Combe Laval road offers motorists 13 kilometers of breathtaking alpine scenery on dizzying heights French Alps. It was built back in 1897 to transport timber, and today the road is a major attraction for cyclists who brave the steep climbs.

The most spectacular section of the road stretches between St. Jean-en-Royans and Col de la Machine. Here you crash into a rock almost at the edge of the cliff, and then go through a series of narrow and short tunnels. Almost 13 kilometers of luxurious alpine beauty and dizzying heights.

4. Red Rock Scenic Road, Arizona, USA







It is called the Quiet Road of the Red Rocks. Beginning in Sedona and ending in Oak Creek, Arizona, the highway passes through amazing scenery: monolithic red rock formations stretch up and into the distance as far as the eye can see.

Travel through the Red Rock Country along one of the most beautiful roads in America - Red Rock Scenic Road.

3. Canning Stock Route, Australia








The Canning Stock Route in Australia is one of the most deserted roads in the world. The road, stretching for 1850 km, crosses the Small Sandy Desert from north to east and is of great interest to tourists who prefer an exciting safari on hardy off-road vehicles to measured trips.

The construction of the track here began in 1906 for cattle transportation. The road took 4 years to build; the most difficult part was installing wells along its entire length. Today the route, which takes about three weeks to complete, is used only by tourists.

If you're one of those daredevils who can handle the mountains, when setting out on a trip along the Canning Stock Route, make sure to stock up on provisions and fuel, as there are only a few Aboriginal communities available for purchase along the way.

2. Karakoram Highway, Pakistan








The Karakoram Highway is the highest road in the world, and also one of the most dangerous. The highway passes through the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which has been a bone of contention between Pakistan and India since the late 1940s. Most of the route is devoid of road surface (on average 30-40 m of asphalt per 10-20 km of road), in addition, drivers are threatened by avalanches and blockages on the passes.

The 1,300 km long route connects Pakistani Islamabad with Chinese Kashgar. It began to be built back in 1966 along a route repeating a section of the Great Silk Road (in ancient times and the Middle Ages, a caravan road connecting East Asia with the Mediterranean). The laying took 21 years, costs amounted to $3 billion, and of the 25 thousand engineers and workers involved in construction, about 1000 died.

The photo you see just below the title was taken during the second landslide, which occurred near the village of Attabad in northern Pakistan, on January 22, 2010. The first landslide, which occurred on January 4, blocked the flow of the Hunza River.

1. Tuktoyaktuk Road, Canada








In summer, the Tuktoyaktuk Ice Road, which runs along the bed of a frozen river and connects remote corners of Canada with civilization, simply does not exist. It mystically appears only after the Mackenzie Delta River and the Arctic Ocean are frozen in ice. At any other time of the year, you can only sail on a boat or soar over the water surface on an airplane...

The sea road extends for 130 km and connects the northwestern Canadian cities of Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk. The path is dotted with cracks in the ice and ice ridges, and is absolutely teeming with dangers.

If the car gets stuck in a snowdrift or breaks down, and help does not arrive in time, the driver has every chance of turning into his own monument made of ice. Here you can also fall into icy water, from which it will be difficult to get out, given that the ice is 2.5 meters thick!

Well, are you ready to hit the road yet? I recommend visiting the trails in the order in which they are located in the top. After all, the further into the forest, the more wolves. First, gain impressions on easier routes, enjoy the beauty of more moderate ones, gain experience, and then you can move on to heavier weights.

Have fun with your travels, lots of impressions and bon voyage!

 

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