Friday, 8 May 2015

22 Of The Most Unforgettable Roads In The World.

#1. Highway 1 through Big Sur

Highway 1 through Big Sur
Daniel Peckham

#2. Furka Pass in Switzerland

Furka Pass in Switzerland
Cooper.ch

#3. The Atlantic Road, Norway

The Atlantic Road, Norway
KULfoto.com

#4. A closer view of the Atlantic Road in Norway.

A closer view of the Atlantic Road in Norway.

#5. White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park, Utah

White Rim Road in Canyonlands National Park, Utah
dwarn.blogspot.ca

#6. Tianmen Mountain Road in Hunan, China.

Tianmen Mountain Road in Hunan, China.
About Tiger on flickr

#7. Tianmen mountain road has 99 bends that reach the top of the mountain and takes visitors to Tianmen cave, a natural hole in the mountain at a height of 131.5 meters.

Tianmen mountain road has 99 bends that reach the top of the mountain and takes visitors to Tianmen cave, a natural hole in the mountain at a height of 131.5 meters.
Peter Cheung

#8. The Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. Absolutely breathtaking to drive over. I’ve actually run across this bridge by foot!

The Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys. Absolutely breathtaking to drive over. I’ve actually run across this bridge by foot!

#9. Chapman’s Peak Drive in Cape Town, South Africa

Chapman’s Peak Drive in Cape Town, South Africa
Ismail Omar

#10. Stelvio Pass, Eastern Alps in Italy.

Stelvio Pass, Eastern Alps in Italy.
Damian Morys

#11. Col de Turini in France

Col de Turini in France
flickr.com

#12. Guoliang Tunnel Road, China is carved along side and through a mountain. 

Guoliang Tunnel Road, China is carved along side and through a mountain. 

#13. Denali Highway in Alaska

Denali Highway in Alaska
photographer unknown

#14. Karakoram Highway in China and Pakistan. It is the highest paved international road in the world.

Karakoram Highway in China and Pakistan. It is the highest paved international road in the world.
Ed Sentner

#15. Great Ocean Road in Australia

Great Ocean Road in Australia
David Iliff

#16. Sani Pass, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is a notoriously dangerous road that requires the use of a 4×4 vehicle.

Sani Pass, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is a notoriously dangerous road that requires the use of a 4×4 vehicle.

#17. Ruta 40 in Argentina is more than 5,000 km long and crosses 20 national parks, 18 major rivers, 27 passes on the Andes, and goes up to 5,000 m above sea level in Abra del Acay in Salta.

Ruta 40 in Argentina is more than 5,000 km long and crosses 20 national parks, 18 major rivers, 27 passes on the Andes, and goes up to 5,000 m above sea level in Abra del Acay in Salta.
flickr.com/momocita

#18. Going-to-the-Sun-Road, Glacier National Park, Montana is a two lane highway that bisects Glacier National Park east and west. It crosses the Continental Divide at 6,646 feet at Logan Pass. 

Going-to-the-Sun-Road, Glacier National Park, Montana is a two lane highway that bisects Glacier National Park east and west. It crosses the Continental Divide at 6,646 feet at Logan Pass. 
at38000feet on Flickr

#19. Dades Gorges at High Atlas, Morocco

Dades Gorges at High Atlas, Morocco
flickr.com/Rosino

#20. U.S. Route 550 “The Million Dollar Highway” in Colorado

U.S. Route 550 “The Million Dollar Highway” in Colorado

#21. Trollstigen in Rauma, Norway

Trollstigen in Rauma, Norway
Stefan Krause

#22. The Amalfi Coast, Italy

The Amalfi Coast, Italy
Wade 48 on flickr

#23. Yungas Road “The most Dangerous road in the World”, Bolivia. This road is 35 miles long and claims the lives of 200-300 travelers every year because of its extreme drop offs up to 2,000 feet, single-lane width, and lack of guardrails.

Yungas Road “The most Dangerous road in the World”, Bolivia. This road is 35 miles long and claims the lives of 200-300 travelers every year because of its extreme drop offs up to 2,000 feet, single-lane width, and lack of guardrails.
photographer unknown

#24. Transfăgărășan, Romania

Transfăgărășan, Romania

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