Every day, accidents happen in the world. Below is a list of the 10 most dangerous roads in the world.
10. Halsem Highway (Philippines)
Halsema Highway passes through the Central Cordillera Valley. The highest point of the highway is 11906 meters above sea level. The length of the road is 150 kilometers. Its beginning is asphalted, but then the dirt road begins. It is winding, many turns, ups and downs. In the rainy season, driving through it is even more difficult. It is washed out, covered with mud and clay. Landslides often occur, stones fall. Turn around and go back does not work, the road is one-way. The fog and lack of fences exacerbate the situation. Accidents happen here all the time.
9. Fairy meadows (Pakistan)
This road is very narrow. It is located in the mountains at an altitude of 3 kilometers above sea level. So beautifully it was called by German climbers. Locals do not share this opinion. The track is covered with pebbles mixed with mud. A lot of cliffs. There are no fences. The road was made several hundred years ago. Since then it has not been repaired. Since it is very narrow, only one car is placed. The last kilometers are covered on foot or by bicycle. It serves as a starting point for travelers planning to conquer Mount Nanga Parbat.
8. Zoji La Pass (India)
The road is located on the northwest side of India. Connects the provinces of Karshmi and Ladakh. Zorgy La Pass runs through the pass. The highest point is 3528 meters above sea level. But from it a breathtaking view of the Himalayas opens. The road is not wide, so cars can only move in one direction. The movement is organized in time: first, the vehicle travels in one direction, after a certain time in the other. In winter, it is littered with snow and it is impossible to drive on it. It opens in late May, closes in late October. But from 16:00 to 4:00 the movement on the pass is limited regardless of the time of year. On the track there are obstacles in the form of walking sheep.
7. BR-116 (Brazil)
Highway President Dutra connects Porto Allegre and Rio de Janeiro. It ranks second in length in Brazil. However, in terms of the number of accidents, it leads. Its length is 3540 kilometers. The road is in poor condition, a lot of pits and bumps. There are a large number of rocky cliffs, cramped tunnels. Part of the road from Curitibo to São Paulo was called the "Highway of Death." On the highway, criminals often act. Even in tourist guides indicate the danger of the track. People die here all the time.
6. Siberian road (Russia)
Included in the list of official federal highways. This is the only road to the city of Yakutsk. In fact, it is not as such. It is impossible to drive through it in winter, and winter in Siberia lasts a long time. It freezes, it is covered with snow, often there is ice and terrible visibility. But in the warm season does not get better. If it rains, a swamp forms instead of the road. Cars literally drown in the mud. In 2006, the track was awarded the title "The most dangerous track in the world." According to some versions, it is even ahead of the "road of death" in Bolivia. There are rumors about her, as if there is a damned site. Here the maximum number of accidents occurs, and drivers do not remember how it happened. This is explained by a gas leak. Recently, they became interested in the track and finally began its reconstruction. Repair of the road takes place with "patches", they replace the most impassable sections.
5. Road of death (Bolivia)
The road connects the city of La Paz and the province of Yungas. Its location is the Andes Mountains, the most dangerous part is 70 kilometers from the city of La Paz to Koroyko. The track has very sharp changes, the height ranges from 3600 meters to 330 above sea level. On the left is a wall, on the right is a steep cliff. The road surface is clay. Often fatal accidents occur. The number of deaths reaches 200 people per year. In 1995, she was awarded the title of most dangerous in the world. But still the road is constantly busy, it is used, despite the notoriety. Local residents have nowhere to go, there is no other way. The situation is aggravated by fog; landslides occur due to frequent rains. Travel companies organize bike or motorcycle tours. Only the most desperate agree to this. One must be prepared for the fact that the conquest of this road will be the last moment in life.
4. Sichuan Highway (China)
Sichuan-Tibet highway connects Sichuan and Tibet. The road is a serpentine with a length of 2500 kilometers, its height is 5000 meters. The highway runs through forests and mountain rivers. It is very narrow. Dangers are added by natural conditions. Often in this area there are fogs, rains. The Chengdu-Tibet site is famous for its constant collapses and rockfalls. Accidents and accidents are commonplace. As on all mountain routes, the driver needs to be extremely careful to avoid an accident.
3. Stelvio Pass (Italy)
They have been using the road for a long time, it was built in 1829. Located on the mountain passes of the Alps, near the city of Bolzano. It has concrete fences, but they are not high enough, cars still fall into the abyss. Stelvio Pass rises to the Plateau mountain pass. Its height is 2700 meters. In winter, the road is closed, it operates from early June to October. But under adverse weather conditions, it can be closed in the summer. Her condition is pretty good, two cars are quite capable of leaving, but there are narrow sections and tunnels. Its main danger is in sharp turns, there are a lot of them. The road meanders like a snake. Inexperienced drivers need to be careful.
2. Trollstigen (Norway)
This road is called a landmark of Norway. It was founded in 1936. It begins in the Stryunfjell Mountains near Lake Langvatne and runs to the Sogge Bridge in Romsdal. If you look at it from above, you will notice that it looks like a staircase. That is why it is called the “Troll Staircase”. The most dangerous section is called the Eagle Road. There are 11 sharp turns on this stretch. In some places of the road, the elevation angle is 9 degrees, and the width is about 3 meters. It can be difficult even for experienced drivers. On the track you can often see tourists. Beautiful views of mountains, waterfalls, valleys attract them from all over the world. There are observation platforms, recreation areas.
1. Kabul-Jalalabad (Afghanistan)
The road connects Kabul and Jalalabad. Its length is 60 kilometers. This route consists of sharp and sharp turns, many cliffs. Locals do not follow the rules of the road, this even more provokes an accident. And they happen here almost every day. In addition, the Taliban anti-government movement controls the road. Recently, the exact death toll is unknown. But based on the data that local authorities have, it can be called the most dangerous in the world.