These are some wonderful roads all over the world that you surely would love to
drive on if you love traveling!
drive on if you love traveling!
1. Trollstigen, Norway
This road remains closed from late autumn till winter as it takes a serpentine route
that is full of sharp turns and tight bends in between mountains. It took eight long
years to reconstruct this road that was originally opened by King Haakon VII back in
1936.
that is full of sharp turns and tight bends in between mountains. It took eight long
years to reconstruct this road that was originally opened by King Haakon VII back in
1936.
2. Icefields Parkway, Canadian Rockies
At its northernmost extreme, high up in the Canadian Rockies, Highway 93 passes
through some of the most famous vacation areas in North America. Also known as
the Icefields Parkway, it is an amazing drive with endless panoramas of glaciers and
towering peaks, and dozens of turnouts and trailheads to tempt you out from behind
the wheel
through some of the most famous vacation areas in North America. Also known as
the Icefields Parkway, it is an amazing drive with endless panoramas of glaciers and
towering peaks, and dozens of turnouts and trailheads to tempt you out from behind
the wheel
3. Chapman’s Peak Drive, South Africa
There is a mountain located on the western side of Cape Peninsula known as
Chapman’s Peak and this incredible road stretches along the peak’s side.
Chapman’s Peak and this incredible road stretches along the peak’s side.
4. Atlantic Road, Norway
It was constructed in 1989 and is a 5 mile road. It serves as a scenic bridge dotted
with fishing spots and outrageous viewing points, all on the way to the Norwegian
islands.
with fishing spots and outrageous viewing points, all on the way to the Norwegian
islands.
5. Karakoram Highway (KKH), Pakistan
One of the highest paved international roads in the world connects the Xinjiang
Uyghur Autonomous Region of China to Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, across the
Karakoram Mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass.
Uyghur Autonomous Region of China to Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan, across the
Karakoram Mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass.
6. The Leh–Manali Highway, India
This road connects Leh in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir to Manali In Himachal
Pradesh. It was built by the Border Roads Organisation of the Indian army and can
bear the heaviest army vehicles. It requires great skill to drive on this road, particularly
to get past fast-flowing streams. This road is only open for a few months each year as
the area sees heavy snowfall.
Pradesh. It was built by the Border Roads Organisation of the Indian army and can
bear the heaviest army vehicles. It requires great skill to drive on this road, particularly
to get past fast-flowing streams. This road is only open for a few months each year as
the area sees heavy snowfall.
7. Passo Dello Stelvio, Italy
This mountain pass is the highest paved road in the eastern Alps as it is located 9,045 feet above sea level, and it is the second highest road throughout the
Alps. Its 75 hairpin bends are very challenging for motorists. When the road is open
from June to September, it is very popular with sports enthusiasts.
Alps. Its 75 hairpin bends are very challenging for motorists. When the road is open
from June to September, it is very popular with sports enthusiasts.
8. Road 163, USA
This highway runs through the American states of Arizona and Utah and cuts through
the heart of Monument Valley. It has been featured in numerous movies and
commercials.
the heart of Monument Valley. It has been featured in numerous movies and
commercials.
9. Furka and Grimsel Pass, Switzerland
You surely will enjoy traveling on this road as it has so many sight-seeing options,
including surreal lookout points, and over 20 bridges and 20 tunnels.
including surreal lookout points, and over 20 bridges and 20 tunnels.
10. Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Freeway, Taiwan
This road was completed in 2006. Earlier it was known as the Beiyi Highway but
became Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Freeway after its completion. You can travel to 3
major cities through this road Taipei City, New Taipei City, and Yilan City.
became Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Freeway after its completion. You can travel to 3
major cities through this road Taipei City, New Taipei City, and Yilan City.
11. Antrim Coast Road, Northern Ireland
This road was developed in the early 19th Century. As it include historical elements,
such as the White Arch bridge built in 1873 as a part of the first 3-foot gauge railway
in Ireland, it is also known as the world’s greatest tourist road.
such as the White Arch bridge built in 1873 as a part of the first 3-foot gauge railway
in Ireland, it is also known as the world’s greatest tourist road.
12. Route 1, Iceland
This road connects most of the inhabited regions of Iceland and runs over 1,332
kilometers. Popular tourist destinations of Iceland, like the Seljalandsfoss and
Skógafoss waterfalls, and Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, fall en route this ring road.
kilometers. Popular tourist destinations of Iceland, like the Seljalandsfoss and
Skógafoss waterfalls, and Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, fall en route this ring road.
13. Road to Monte Fitz Roy, Argentina
You will have an amazing driving experience on this road surrounded by clouds and
wonderful scenery.
wonderful scenery.
14. Abano Pass, Georgia
The road, built in 1978, is the highest drivable mountain pass in the Caucasus. It
covers ravines and two river valleys. The road is supposed to be open from May to
October but can be shut anytime as snowfall blocks sections of the road any time of
the year.
covers ravines and two river valleys. The road is supposed to be open from May to
October but can be shut anytime as snowfall blocks sections of the road any time of
the year.
15. Transfăgărășan, Romania
It is also known as Ceaușescu’s Folly. It is a paved mountain road crossing the
southern section of the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. It has national-road
ranking and is the second-highest paved road in the country after the Transalpina.
southern section of the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. It has national-road
ranking and is the second-highest paved road in the country after the Transalpina.
16. Road to El Chalten, Argentina
Fields running along the sides of the road and the mountain view will give you a
pleasure-filled road trip.
pleasure-filled road trip.
17. Tuktoyaktuk Winter Road, Canada
Tuktoyaktuk Winter Road is an ice road on the frozen Mackenzie River delta channels
and the frozen Arctic Ocean between the Northwest Territories communities of Inuvik
and Tuktoyaktuk, in Canada.
and the frozen Arctic Ocean between the Northwest Territories communities of Inuvik
and Tuktoyaktuk, in Canada.
18. Road Cap de Formentor, Spain
Cap de Formentor is a magnificent northernmost point of the Balaeric Island Majorca,
Spain. The Italian engineer Antonio Parietti designed the road that leads to this
beautiful place. Parietti is credited with having worked in tandem with the locale.
He paid attention to Tramuntana winds and shifted waste from one place to where
it was needed.
Spain. The Italian engineer Antonio Parietti designed the road that leads to this
beautiful place. Parietti is credited with having worked in tandem with the locale.
He paid attention to Tramuntana winds and shifted waste from one place to where
it was needed.
19. Kelok Sembilan Bridge, Indonesia
Kelok 9 is a very vital state road linking West Sumatra and neighboring Riau province.
The road, built by the Dutch between 1908-1914 and started operation in 1930, has
become part of West Sumatra’s history.
The road, built by the Dutch between 1908-1914 and started operation in 1930, has
become part of West Sumatra’s history.
20. E10, Norway
The road, which runs through the picturesque town of Lofoten, goes through lush
green hills and mountains. The E10 connects the larger islands of Lofoten with
bridges and undersea tunnels.
green hills and mountains. The E10 connects the larger islands of Lofoten with
bridges and undersea tunnels.
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