Dangerous Roads

Hagerman Pass is a beautiful, though not easy, drive in Colorado

  Hagerman Pass is a beautiful, though not easy, drive in Colorado  By dangerousroads 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 4×4 vehicle […]

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Sani Pass is a hairy drive to the roof of Africa

  Sani Pass is a hairy drive to the roof of Africa By dangerousroads Sani Pass is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.876m (9,400ft) above the sea level, located on the border of South Africa and Lesotho. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.     Where’s Sani Pass? The pass

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Crossing the scary Tunnel de Parpaillon in the Cottian Alps

  Crossing the scary Tunnel de Parpaillon in the Cottian Alps  By dangerousroads 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.     Where is the Tunnel de Parpaillon? The tunnel

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Great Alpine Road is Australia’s highest year-round accessible paved road

  Great Alpine Road is Australia’s highest year-round accessible paved road By dangerousroads 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.     Is the Great Alpine Road paved? Running through the

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Swartberg Pass, switchbacks and breathtaking views at every turn

  Swartberg Pass, switchbacks and breathtaking views at every turn By dangerousroads 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.     Where is Swartberg Pass? The pass is located on the southern part of the country, at the

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Stalheimskleiva is the steepest road in Northern Europe

  Stalheimskleiva is the steepest road in Northern Europe By dangerousroads 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.     Where is Stalheimskleiva? The road, also known as Stalheimskleivi or Stalheimskleiven, is located a few miles north

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Forgotten World Highway in NZ is a world’s top drive

  Forgotten World Highway in NZ is a world’s top drive By dangerousroads Forgotten World Highway is one of the most scenic drives in New Zealand. This highly memorable driving journey is extremely remote and mysterious. It’s considered one of the most scenic drives in the world.     How long is the Forgotten World Highway? Located

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Driving the lonely Skalkaho Highway in Montana

  Driving the lonely Skalkaho Highway in Montana By dangerousroads Skalkaho Highway is a scenic highway located on the boundary between Granite and Ravalli counties in the U.S. state of Montana. This mostly unpaved route climbs through the Sapphire Mountains, a remote part of Montana. Elk, mule deer, badgers, coyotes, and black bears can be

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Trans-Siberian Highway spans 6,800 miles from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok

  Trans-Siberian Highway spans 6,800 miles from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok By dangerousroads Stretching almost 7,000 miles from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Highway is a network of federal highways that spans the width of Russia from the Baltic Sea of the Atlantic Ocean to the Japan Sea of the Pacific Ocean. Running across

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San Boldo Pass is a military road with 18 hairpin turns and 5 tunnels

  San Boldo Pass is a military road with 18 hairpin turns and 5 tunnels By dangerousroads Passo di San Boldo is a mountain pass at an elevation of 712m (2,335ft) above sea level, located in the province of Treviso, in Italy. The road to the summit is an engineering masterpiece with 18 hairpin turns

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