Alaska road of death. Road from Luxor to Hurghada, Egypt. Road in Taroko Gorge, Taiwan

"Fools and roads" - this problem concerns not only our country. The problem of dangerous and mediocre roads exists in many countries of the world. About the existence of some of them, we could not even imagine.

We present you the "Top 10" most dangerous roads of our time.

10. Gravelly Hill (England).

Spaghetti Crossing is the most confusing road junction in the United Kingdom. Pleases only one thing - the quality of this road at altitude. The Gravelly Hill Interchange was developed in 1965. 560 reinforced concrete columns support six levels of this interchange. At this intersection, you will have 18 options to continue driving. The complex interweaving of Birmingham leads even the most experienced drivers into a stupor.

09. Stelvio Pass (Italy).

This road lies in northern Italy. Construction began in 1820 and lasted more than five years. The road is alpine, the highest point of which has a height of 2757 km, and the road itself, 44 km long, is one of the most dangerous in the world. Trailers are prohibited in this area. The maximum slope of the road is 14%. The world's popular TV show "Top Gear" considered that this road - the best place for aesthetic driving pleasure.

08. Atlantic road (Norway).

The original construction of this road gives this place a beautiful shell, but in fact saturates it with dangerous descents and turns. This road is a favorite object of tourists. It connects two settlements Kristiansund and Molde. During a storm, waves break right onto the road, intimidating naive tourists. atlantic road- one of the most picturesque highways in the world, connecting 12 bridges on its way. The length of the road is 36 km.

07. Fairy meadows (Pakistan).

This gravel road describes its name exactly the opposite. It lies in the northwest of the Himalayas. The name of this road, once upon a time, was invented by German climbers. The road is located at an altitude of 3 km above sea level. The road does not contain any fences, only the mountains and expanses of Pakistan. The inhabitants of this country manage to pass along this path in buses and trucks. If you travel the world and love extreme adventure- this route is for you.

06. Zoji Pass (India).

This site is located at an altitude of 3529 meters and is part of the Himalayan range. The Indian mountain road is constantly exposed to raging winds, heavy snowfalls, so in winter this road is impassable and remains closed. This pass is vital and connects such settlements like Kashmir and Ladakh. They were subjected to fierce fighting in 1948 between Pakistan and India, and constantly changed hands.

05. Sichuan-Tibet (China).

The 2411 km highway is located between Tibet and Chengdu. Fourteen mountains carry this road, surrounded by dozens of Tibetan rivers and wild forests. highest point these mountains are 6095 m. The number of car accidents that have occurred here exceeds all international standards established World Organization healthcare! This highway is considered one of the most dangerous not only in China, but throughout the world.

04. Siberian road (Russia).

The road runs all the way to Yakutsk (highway M56), and there is simply no other official passage to this city. The length of the highway is 1236 km. Passenger cars this is not the place. Even tractors and trucks get stuck in blurry road mud. The condition of the highway is catastrophic, and whether the situation will be harmed in the near future. Language does not dare to call this road "federal". And what is happening on this road in winter? Air transport remains the most adequate way to Yakutsk.

03. Taroko Gorge (Taiwan).

The beautiful tunnel road of Teroko Gorge is a favorite route among tourists, however, it is very dangerous to go this way without a guide! The road runs through tunnels measuring 4 x 3 (height and width). Mined in Teroko Gorge a large number of marble, and the Taroko road is the way to transport this rock.

02. Halsema (Philippines).

Halsema also has the name " mountain path". This is the highest highway in the Philippines (7.4 km above sea level). The highway was named after American-born engineer Julius Hobzems. This man came to the post of mayor of the city of Baguio in the 1920s and 30s. The construction of this road took about seven years and local residents were used as builders. During the rainy season, a large number of landslides are observed in these places, which are a danger to all road users.

01. North Yungas (Bolivia).

The "Road of Death" has a length of almost 66 km and is located at an altitude of 4.5 km. In 1995, this road was named the most dangerous in the world. About 400 tourists a year died on this route. Commemorative marks and signs have been installed at the places of death of people. In 2006, another path was created, however, North Yungas still remains a path of constant "adventure".

Roads that attract and scare at the same time!

Roads solve infrastructure problems, connect people and fascinate with their diversity. But there are roads in the world that have gained sinister fame due to the high level of danger. We have collected 15 of the most dangerous roads in the world that are best avoided.

1. Trans-Siberian Railway, Russia

The Trans-Siberian Railway is one of the most long roads in the world along with the Trans Canada Highway and Australian Highway No. 1. Stretching from Vladivostok to St. Petersburg, this droga crosses forests, mountains and deserts. In many places, this road becomes unpaved and in inclement weather is simply impassable.

2. Road through the Stelvio Pass, Italy

Maybe it's not the most extreme road, but 2.7 km of winding path in Italian Alps always tickle drivers' nerves.

3. Pan American Highway, Alaska - Argentina

The Pan American Highway, which bears the title of the longest highway in the world, stretches from the snowy expanses of Alaska to the coast South America at 30,000 km. On the road that passes through two continents, there are jungles, mountains, glaciers and deserts and, of course, a lot of dangerous and difficult places.

4. Road A682, England

At first glance, the A682 appears to be a fairly quiet road. But in the last couple of years, for unknown reasons, hundreds of people have died on it.

5. Sichuan-Tibet Highway, China

With over 7,500 deaths for every 100,000 drivers recorded, the road is clearly worthy of fear. Due to the constant rockfalls and avalanches on this highway, drivers need to be extra careful.

6. Patiopulo-Perdikaki Road, Greece

The Patiopulo-Perdikaki road in Greece is very narrow, filled with potholes, without side rails and very slippery, especially when it rains.

7. Road Luxor-Hurghada, Egypt

While some roads are dangerous due to natural causes, drivers who have broken down the road between Luxor and Hurghada fear something else. After dark, drivers often turn off the headlights of their cars due to the frequent attacks of bandits in the area.

8. Road to Fairy Valley, Pakistan

Despite the name, the road has nothing to do with fairies. This is actually a very narrow and dangerous 10 km stretch of road that leads to the mountain killer Nanga Parbat in Pakistan. Fairy Valley is located at the foot of a huge mountain.

9. Road through Captains Canyon, New Zealand

To drive on the narrow and winding road through New Zealand's Captains Canyon, you need a special driving permit. When permission is received, it remains to pray that the road is not too slippery, and that no one is driving towards.

10 Pasubio Road, Italy

Pasubio's Droga northern Italy famous for its stunning views. However, traffic on this road can become a problem, so it is even periodically closed to the train. Unfortunately, this does not stop people from riding their bikes on the edge of the abyss.

11. Road to Taroko Gorge, Taiwan

Known as one of the most dangerous roads in Taiwan, the Taroko Gorge Road is full of blind turns, sudden sharp changes in direction, and narrow paths that lead through rocks and mountains.

12. Road from Gulyan, China

Although it is very hard to believe, a road in China was carved into a mountainside by several residents from the city of Gulian. Before there was a road, the village was cut off from the rest of civilization by rocks.

13. Himalayan roads

This phrase has already become a household word in relation to any road leading to the Himalayas. All these roads are dirt, narrow and slippery, and are also littered with wrecked cars and overturned buses.

14. James Dalton Highway, Alaska

The James Dalton Highway in Alaska passes through an icy wasteland and is very often "bombarded" with stones.

15. North Yungas Road, Bolivia

The North Yungas Road is often mentioned in reports about car accidents. Falling buses, trucks and cars when they try to overtake each other is the most common occurrence here.

You can single out the most dangerous railways, or you can find out which of the mountain roads are the most terrible and exciting. It is interesting to find out which Russian roads deserve the title of the most terrible.

dangerous railroads

One of the most dangerous is the railway of southern India, leading to the island of Rameswaram. Its line runs where the center of a dangerous hurricane is located. It is called "Chennai-Rameswaram Route". In Alaska, there is a railway route, which is laid in the immediate vicinity of rocks up to three thousand meters high. This is the White Pass Yukon Route. The train seems to "cling" to these rocks, passing a path of thirty-two kilometers.

The United Kingdom has railway line"Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff", the passage through which resembles roller coaster. It is to the northwest and runs over a five hundred foot cliff. The dangerous railway is considered to be the "Tren a las Nubes", located in Argentina, which connects La Polvorilla and Salta. It took twenty-seven years to build. The route passes through thirteen bridges, twenty-one tunnels, in addition, the road winds many times, resembling zigzags and spirals.

Since the 1880s, passengers have been afraid of traveling on the Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad, which is located in New Mexico. Balancing on old ways the train is coming along a narrow ledge and for almost three kilometers passes through the Cumbres Pass. IN South Africa located "Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe Train". The route passes through the overhanging Indian Ocean Caymans Bridge.

The Argo Gede Train Railroad located in Indonesia is recognized as one of the dangerous ones. The road connecting Jakarta and Bandung goes through the river valley, past the green mountain, and then crosses high bridge Chikurutug. In 2002, a train derailed in this place, there were no casualties. The Kuranda Scenic Railway, which runs through the Australian jungle, is considered dangerous. The route passes near waterfalls, and trains are often sprayed with spray.

Scary roads of Russia

Another one scary road- the one that connects Russia with Georgia. It is called the Georgian Military Highway. In addition to the fact that it is replete with dangerous turns, in winter the road is almost constantly blocked due to the danger of avalanches.

It is impossible not to recall the route between Naryan-Mar and Ukhta. Often it is tons of wet mud and sprawling clay, in which any car will get bogged down. And by car, you should not get into this hellish place. This happens every spring and summer. In fact, you can only use the track late autumn and in winter.

Dangerous mountain roads

Mexican Mountain pass was called "Devil's Ridge". This is the pass to Durango. The journey along this road lasts about five hours.

The road called Van Zyl's Pass is located in Namibia. It passes through the gorge, mountains and badlands. Incredibly steep climbs are replaced by the same dangerous descents.

One of the most dangerous is the "Road of Death" in Bolivia. This winding and extremely dangerous road stretches for seventy kilometers. Every year about three hundred people die on it. There are many such dangerous mountain roads in the world and the list could be continued.

Worst railroad ever

Leaving Salta, the train goes through twenty-one tunnels, twenty-nine bridges, passes thirteen viaducts, makes two spirals and two zigzags. After four hundred and thirty-four kilometers of travel, the train is at an altitude of four thousand two hundred and twenty meters. It goes along a curved viaduct two hundred and twenty-four meters long, which is seventy meters above the ground. The train passes this place, slowing down.

The most dangerous road in the world

There are roads that have been called impassable, the same road poses a real threat to anyone who decides to drive along it. A section of the road with a length of seventy kilometers descends from a height of three thousand six hundred meters to a height of three hundred meters. Emergency The fact that the road surface is slippery and dirty also contributes to the fact that there are often fogs and landslides. Two cars can barely fit on the road. On average, once every two weeks, someone dies trying to drive this section.

There are rumors that there is an even more terrible and dangerous road. She is located in Bangladesh.

Huge sums of money are invested in some roads. Including making them safe. According to the site, it is planned to spend 578 million dollars per kilometer on the construction of the fourth transport ring in Moscow. And this is not the limit. More about the most expensive roads in the world is possible.
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People living in Russia can be scared different things but not by roads. Almost any foreign curiosity from the above list will find an analogue in their native country, and even, perhaps, not just one, but directly dozens! But still, let's see what the rest of the inhabitants of the planet are afraid of and what roads have earned them the glory of the most dangerous and terrifying.

1. Mountain Road of Death

The old highway from the capital of Bolivia, La Paz, to the city of Coroico - northern Las Yungas - has a second, more commonly used name: El Camino de la Muerte, that is, the Road of Death. These 64 km of asphalt, which lead down the edge of the Altiplano from a height of 4650 meters to a height of 1200 meters, were built in the 1930s during the war by Paraguayan prisoners of war.

Movement on the Road of Death (unlike other Bolivian roads) is allowed in both directions, but the roadway here is no wider than 3 meters and does not have a safety fence.

The monstrous elevation difference between the upper and lower points of the Death Road is the reason that travelers descending it go from high mountain coolness to tropical heat. Because of this, rains, fogs, landslides and landslides are so frequent on a short stretch of the road. In some places, waterfalls run from the mountain right onto the asphalt.

As a result, any awkwardness or mistake of the driver can lead to a fall into an abyss 600 meters deep.

Everywhere on the road are seen commemorative signs and markers indicating the places of the accident, the fall of cars and the death of people. Every year, the Death Road claimed dozens of lives. On July 24, 1983, a bus fell off it, killing more than a hundred people.

Finally, in the late 90s, the Bolivian authorities built an alternate road, new and safer. But the Road of Death was not closed: it became a tourist attraction. Guides carry foreigners along it and organize extreme bicycle tours.

2. Death Railway

The 415 km long railway track (of which 13 km are bridges) between Bangkok (Thailand) and Rangoon (Burma) is also called the Death Road, but not because of the danger of traffic on it, but because its construction caused the death of several thousand people . Maybe a more accurate name would be Road of the Dead.

This is probably the only construction site in the world recognized by the court as a war crime.

In 1942, Imperial Japan invaded Burma from Thailand, retaking it from Britain. To supply the Japanese troops in the "Burmese Campaign" it was necessary to build a road.

When the British ruled Burma, they found it an impossible task: to cut almost five hundred kilometers through the rolling jungle with big amount rec.

However, the samurai grand design didn't bother. After all, they did not intend to build with their own hands. And they were not going to pay for the work. They used the labor of 180 thousand Asian convicts and 60 thousand prisoners of war - British, Australians, Dutch, Americans and other members of the anti-Hitler coalition. The working and maintenance conditions were such that about 90,000 Asian convicts and 16,000 prisoners of war died during construction. After the war, Hiroshi Abe, the warden of the POW camp, was found personally responsible for the deaths of 3,000 prisoners and sentenced to 15 years in prison.

The road was built in 1943, but as a result of hostilities, it fell into disrepair. However, 130 km of track was reconstructed after the war. There were even plans to completely restore the road.

In the meantime, riding along the Hell Passage route near the city of Kanchanaburi, northwest of the capital of Thailand, where the train goes around sheer cliffs and passes several wooden bridges is one of the most popular tourist attractions.

Whether there are ghosts there is unknown. Today, only the classic film The Bridge on the River Kwai and several museums and memorial cemeteries remind of the sad events on the Road of Death.

3. Glass path and "Paradise gates"

On Tianmen Mountain, one of the most high peaks China (1518.6 meters above sea level), in national park not far from the city of Zhangjiajie, an amazing tourist complex, of which the unique glass path and the longest and tallest in the world cable car. Its spans reach 500 m, and the total length is 7455 m! The name of the road in Chinese sounds very romantic: "Gate to heaven." But in English, romance is already dubious: the name Heaven’s Gate, rather, betrays the cautious attitude of many travelers who happened to spend several creepy and exciting minutes in a cabin suspended in the middle of the clouds on a steel cable.

Here, many are shy. But if there are those who are not afraid of the height of the cable car, then the hanging glass path will strike fear into anyone. A hanging path leads along the mountain right along the edge of the abyss among bizarre relic trees. In some places, the floor of the hanging walkway is made of glass. You can see the clouds under your feet. And remember the fragility and frailty of earthly existence.

However, neither accidents nor catastrophes have yet happened on the mountain of the Heavenly Gates: all structures are very reliable.

4. Controversial road

The Karakorum Highway, although laid on the ground, in many of its sections is immersed in the clouds. This is the highest mountain track in the world that runs from the city of Abbottabad in Pakistan to chinese city Kashgar is considered one of the most dangerous roads on the planet.

The Karakorum highway repeats the Great Silk Road of antiquity. From above, beautiful, unique views open up there, but travelers face many dangers in the form of rains, landslides, storms, winds, snow drifts, blockages and altitude sickness. For 20 kilometers of the road, on average, there are only 30-40 meters of asphalt. But what is even more unpleasant is that this road runs between the regions of Jammu and Kashmir, that is, territories that have been the cause of fierce disputes between India and Pakistan for more than 60 years. Region border conflicts, where, in addition to the harsh nature, the power of force and weapons reigns - this is what the Karakoram Highway is. However, desperate cyclists and bikers love to travel on it.

5. Merciless Road

The name of this route carved into the rocks of Taihan Chinese province Golian - "The road that does not forgive mistakes."

Residents of the local village built it in 1997 to be able to get to " mainland from their sky-high heights.

The highway is a 1200 meter tunnel in a mountain 15 feet high and 12 feet wide. There are 30 windows, maybe so that the claustrophobic can calm their nerves by looking outside and admiring the spacious abyss below.

Really very beautiful. Local residents overcome the road, mainly on bicycles. But cars often flew off it into a cliff. After all, this is a road that does not forgive mistakes.

6. Road without insurance

In the second half of the 19th century, this road was built in New Zealand to give local miners access to the gold canyon. At the same time, for some reason the road is called the Road of Captains - Skippers Road.

Now, to move around it, drivers must obtain permission. But most insurance companies warn that they will not cover the losses of such risk-takers, in which case.

However, adventure tourists from the nearby city of Queenstown love day trips along this dangerous road. It's very beautiful there. And then, listen carefully: I passed the Road of the captains. Without insurance. Sounds proud!

7. Desert road

Luxor-Hurghada is a famous tourist route in Egypt, connecting recreation areas along the Red Sea coast with the ancient city of the pharaohs, Luxor. The highway is 280 km long with a good and even road surface, the journey along it takes only 4-5 hours.

And yet, many people died on this road. The thing is that they drive here mainly at night, avoiding the scorching heat of the desert during the day. When drivers rush along the highway with their headlights off, they often collide head-on without seeing each other in columns of dust.

Why don't they turn on the headlights? The fact is that driving on this road with the headlights on is even more dangerous. Terrorists, robbers, all kinds of robbers flock to this world like moths. The consequences are sad. In 1997, Islamist fanatics shot 62 German tourists here.

8. The longer - the more lethal

According to the Guinness Book of Records, the Pan American Highway is the longest highway in the world. It starts in Alaska North America, and ends at the most southern regions South America.

The section of the road passing through Costa Rica is the bloodiest section of this route.

A scenic route leads through rainforests, wild places almost untouched by civilization. Beautiful, but repairs are carried out here too rarely. So some sections of the Pan-American highway are simply washed away during the rainy season. And after floods, landslides can happen here at any time of the year.

So this road is full of surprises, but some of them are deadly.

9. Ice Road

The Canadian towns of Inuvik and Tuktoyak are located in the very north of Canada. They are so remote from the "mainland" that there are no roads, except for a winter road on the ice of the Mackenzie River, in these places.

Every winter, road services measure the thickness of the ice and allow or prohibit the opening of traffic. They also clean the road and save the unfortunate people caught in a snowstorm - storms in this region of Canada are insidious, they always come suddenly.

There is also a constant danger of running into a crack in the ice or falling into a snowdrift. Canadians and Americans consider the Tuktoyak Ice Road to be extreme. Of course, in Russia winter roads are a common thing, almost in every village they are used.

10. Animal Road

Canning Stock Route in Australia - indeed former route, along which the first white settlers drove herds.

This is one of the most remote roads in the world from civilization. Walking along it is very difficult, because it crosses 1850 km of absolutely deserted desert. To overcome this road, it will take at least a month of time, a technically flawless car, as well as spare parts and the ability to repair any breakdowns with your own hands, solid supplies of water, provisions and fuel. Although some can be bought from the natives, one or two communities still live in this wilderness.

But, of course, there is no certainty that they will find exactly what you need. Or that none of them will turn out to be a cannibal.

11. Troll Road

The Norwegian mountain route began to be built at the end of the 19th century, but was completed only in 1936.

This is the most fabulous road in the world, as it leads travelers along the mountain "Troll's Cap", through the places "Troll's Hut" and "Troll's Church".

There are 11 loops on the winding road, the width of the roadway does not exceed three meters. Cars drive along this road only in spring and summer. The rest of the year is too dangerous.

To overcome this difficult road, visiting tourists often hire drivers from among the locals: they, I suppose, understand all these wild trolls better.

12. Dodgy road

Once upon a time, this area was the border between Italy and Austria-Hungary. As they say, both yours and ours. Maybe that's why the road through the Prato Pass in the local mountains turned out to be so ... evasive.

A trip along it can be pretty nerve-wracking, especially if you drive into a cloud at the top, and get under freezing rain a little lower. It is not in vain that such a capricious road was called Stelvio Pass - "Queen of Zigzags".

You can drive on it by car from June to September. In winter it is a luge track. Again: both ours and yours, two in one. But at least in something there is now certainty: the road is recognized as the territory of Italy.

13. Road to nowhere

American Highway in New Mexico, near Albuquerque, locals called the road to nowhere. She leads to mountain range San Mateo and ends there. Tourists liked to ride on it to enjoy the views. However, since 2000, 17 people have disappeared without a trace on this road. And this is only confirmed official data.

There are no turns and branches on the road and, in theory, there is nowhere to get away from it. Nevertheless, the road seems to swallow careless drivers, and sometimes entire families. People seem to dissolve in the air. The state police and the tourism department recently acknowledged the existence of the mystery of this terrestrial bermuda triangle. Public servants, private enthusiasts, and all sorts of psychics tried to reveal the secret of the Road to Nowhere. And yet, so far, no one has succeeded.

In conclusion, I would like to remind you that in Russia everything is in abundance. And the terrible roads are just like dirt. True, they didn’t get glass ones - the climate does not allow.

The roads described below claim the lives of people every year. We offer you a list of the most terrible and deadly roads that you have not seen yet.

Stelvio Pass is a mix of beauty and danger. Along the way, breathtaking Italian views open up to your eyes. Drivers are met by 75 sharp bends at an angle. Because of this, the pass is considered the most winding road in Europe. Some turns force the car to turn 180 degrees

The road is only open from May to September. The risk of collapses, slippery asphalt and poor visibility sometimes forces the authorities to close the road even in the warm season. The route is protected by a half-meter concrete fence, which at an altitude of 2700 meters causes dizziness even for experienced drivers.

Dalton Highway, Alaska

The length of Dalton is 666 km. The number hints that the timid should not go. The road is isolated, along the length of the route there are only 3 small villages, the number of inhabitants of which is 57 people. Drivers pass the rest of the way surrounded by ice and snow.

Dalton Highway is rightfully called the most snowy and one of the most dangerous highways. Every year it causes hundreds of accidents due to the fact that most of the year the road is covered with a crust of ice, and losing control and getting stuck in the snow is a matter of seconds.

Photos of the road resemble photoshop. It is hard to believe that almost 100-meter top of the bridge is possible to call. This height is necessary for the passage of overall vessels.

The length of the road is 1.7 km, which makes the slope when driving no more than 6%, but the view of the bridge is frightening.

The road is closed in autumn and winter, and during the warmer months it is a popular attraction. Tourists are attracted amazing view, which opens from a height of 850 meters above sea level.

The ascent to the top consists of 11 sharp turns on sharp cliffs, enclosed by a concrete fence and stones. There, visitors are greeted by parking, souvenir shops, observation platform and a waterfall.

The road was built to transport mining equipment in a canyon full of gold. The path to the precious metal was paved in the 1900s. During this time, he took more than one life. The Captains' Road is narrow, with soft and flimsy soil. Since its foundation, no infrastructure or asphalt has appeared. Some areas do not fit two cars going in the same direction.

During rains, the path turns into a swampy mess, from which only special equipment can pull a car out. There are no fences on the way, so during heavy rains the soft earth crumbles and forms dips. Compensation for damage to cars on this road is impossible to achieve.

Travelers on this highway are met by rockfalls, landslides, extreme weather, avalanches and lack of oxygen. Sometimes due to insecurity, the highway is closed for 2-3 months. Even in sunny and dry weather, bloody and deadly accidents happen on the track.

The highway passes through the picturesque mountain range and covers 14 mountain peaks, average height which are 4-5 km. The peak point of the route is a pass at an altitude of 6 km above sea level. Drivers who are not accustomed to such conditions sometimes develop altitude sickness. Therefore, the Sichuan-Tibet highway is the most dangerous in the country.

Locals call Guoliang the road that does not tolerate mistakes. Wrong movement easily drives the car into a trap. In the tunnel, laid in sheer cliffs, there are many holes that go straight to a deadly cliff, and sharp turns are not protected by anything. Because of this, cars easily fly off the track and crash.

The width of the road is less than 4 meters. In the narrow openings between the rocks, small tourist buses, and it is simply impossible for two cars to pass each other on a 1 km section of the road. There is no artificial lighting in the tunnel, it is illuminated by “windows” cut into the rocks.

Northern Road Yungas or "Road of Death"

Yungas deservedly bears the title of the most dangerous road in the world. Every year, 300 people die and 30 cars and buses crash on the Death Road. The length of the path is 69 km, and the width is 3.2 m. vehicles In some places it is impossible to pass, so the drivers agree ahead of time on the time of travel.

In the narrowest places, the cars wheel over the abyss, the depth of which is 600 meters. The height of the "Road of Death" reaches 3.6 km. Weather and climate also make traffic heavier. Fogs reduce visibility on the road to a few meters, and humidity and rain provoke landslides. The worst thing is that there are no alternatives to the road, and local residents use it every day.

Zoji-La

Along with cars and buses, cattle overcome the 11-kilometer pass. They move only in one direction: the movement on Zoji-La is one-way, in opposite sides cars drive in sequence. The road is open only from May to October, from 4 am to 4 pm. The height of the mountain path is 3529 meters.

Danger does not reduce the influx of cars. Sometimes traffic jams form on Zoji-La, during which columns of transport line up before sharp turns. No fences or asphalt pavement should be expected. A sharp change in weather complicates the move: the sun is shining on one side of the pass, and it is raining on the other.

Los Caracoles

The road connects Argentina and Chile, so there is always a large flow of cars on it: cars, trucks and large tourist buses. The path passes along the slope of the harsh Alps and winds in a serpentine of 20 turns. The road surface is of high quality, but it is difficult to pass slopes and sharp turns.

The crust of ice that appears after frost significantly aggravates the passage of the path. Most the pass is snow-covered. The authorities monitor the condition of the road, clean and repair it. Protective fences throughout highway do not meet.