Dangerous Roads

Assietta Road runs entirely above 2.000 meters in the western Alps

  Assietta Road runs entirely above 2.000 meters in the western Alps By dangerousroads Strada dell’Assietta is a military carriageway along the ridge that connects Pian dell’Alpe to Sestriere, in the Province of Torino, in northern Piemonte, Italy.     How long is Assietta Road? The road, Strada provinciale 173 del Colle dell’Assietta, is mostly unpaved. […]

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Lippincott Mine Road in California is for experienced 4WD drivers and vehicles only

  Lippincott Mine Road in California is for experienced 4WD drivers and vehicles only By dangerousroads Lippincott Mine Road is a very challenging drive located in Inyo County, in the U.S. state of California. It’s a faster route to the park than others, but you might be clenching your jaw the whole way, trying not

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Driving the scenic Adriatic Highway along the sea

  Driving the scenic Adriatic Highway along the sea By dangerousroads 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.     How long is the Adriatic Highway? Part of the

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ER101 Antiga is a free car wash road in Madeira

  ER101 Antiga is a free car wash road in Madeira By dangerousroads On 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 boasts many curves, narrow passages, and steep climbs and descents. It’s rugged, slow,

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Austrian Road is a brutal drive in the Altai Mountains of Kazakhstan

  Austrian Road is a brutal drive in the Altai Mountains of Kazakhstan By dangerousroads 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

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The Ultimate Guide to Traveling the Neelum Valley Road

  The Ultimate Guide to Traveling the Neelum Valley Road By dangerousroads 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).     How long is

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Transfagarasan is a thrilling road through Dracula’s territory

  Transfagarasan is a thrilling road through Dracula’s territory By dangerousroads 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.     How long is Transfagarasan road? The road,

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