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Goosebumps: what 7 of world's most dangerous roads look like

Yana SonchkivskaNews
You have never seen such dangerous roads before
You have never seen such dangerous roads before

Roads in the middle of mountainous terrain are always a challenge for drivers. Landslides, snow storms, stacked trucks - this is not a complete list of dangers that can occur on the road.

Still, the views when traveling by car in the mountains are truly stunning. OBOZREVATEL has collected 7 of the most dangerous roads in the world that test driving skills.

Bayburt D915, Turkey

The Bayburt highway was built more than a hundred years ago on the slope of Soğanlı Mountain Pass. Its total length is 179 km, but the section between the cities of Of and Bayburt forces drivers to move very slowly on the hills. The terrifying road consists of 29 turns with no bumpers between them.

Sichuan-Tibet, China

On the road from Chengdu to the Tibetan village of Lhasa, there are many sharp turns, avalanches and landslides. However, here you can observe amazing views through the window of your car. There are legends that more than 1000 workers were killed during the construction of the highway, but even now the road continues to claim the lives of motorists.

North Yungas, Bolivia

This section is called The Death Road. The road, which connects Los Yungas with the Bolivian capital La Paz, was built in the 1930s by Paraguayan prisoners. Every year, the road takes almost 300 lives, but thrill-seekers come here to get a dose of adrenaline.

Guoliang Tunnel, China

It took local men 5 years to carve a tunnel high up in the Taihang Mountains. The mountain passes have dangerous cliffs and sharp turns, but the view continues to stun tourists.

Karakoram, China-Pakistan

The Karakoram highway, located at an altitude of 4,714 meters above sea level, is the highest paved road on the planet. The man-made road is called the "eighth world wonder". The highway has been destroyed more than once due to strong landslides.

Zoji La, India

The highway is located in an amazing spot, surrounded by two river basins, but is closed six months of the year due to heavy snowfall. The road lies at an altitude of 3,528 meters above sea level, so it is important not to linger at the highest point, as there may be a lack of oxygen.

Hana, Hawaii

The Hana highway is one of the most devilish routes on Earth. The highway connects the cities of Kahului and Hana. Its impassability lies not only in narrow paths but also in numerous turns and complicated bridges, most of which are already outdated.

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