9 of the world's most spectacular roads
From deadly mountain passes in China to breathtaking highway scenery in California... here's a compilation of 9 impressive routes for travelers.
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| 1. The Los Angeles to Las Vegas route via Death Valley:This is America's most spectacular road, known as CA 190. The winding road features massive sand dunes and colorful rock formations in Death Valley, a famous national park in eastern California. It's also the lowest, hottest, and driest place in the United States, with record-breaking air temperatures of 57 degrees Celsius. |
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| 2. The route from Canada and the Yoho Valley:At 7,821 km long, the Trans Canada Highway is the longest and most spectacular highway in the world. The scenery along the way is breathtaking, especially Yoho National Park, which is so stunning it's sure to amaze everyone. |
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| 3. Serra do Rio do Rastro route, Brazil:The treacherous SC 390 mountain pass, though only 26 km long, winds through the Serra do Rio do Rastro mountain range, attracting drivers from all over the world. With its dangerous curves and winding paths through pristine rainforests and majestic waterfalls, it offers breathtaking scenery. |
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| 4. Trans-Andean Highway, Venezuela:The Trans-Andean Highway, stretching 1,600 km, boasts breathtaking scenery that will leave anyone in awe. If you don't have much time to explore the entire route, you can choose to visit the northern part of the Andes. This approximately 640 km stretch between the airports of San Cristobal and Barquisimeto features towering mountain ranges, churches, cafes, and souvenir shops. |
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| 5. The Tianmen Mountain Range Route, China:There is a warning sign indicating the danger of the road, however, if you are a truly skilled driver, the experience on this road is truly one of the most impressive in the world. This winding pass through the Tianmen Mountains is about 321 km long, including a 10 km spiral section leading to the summit. Upon reaching the summit, you will admire a magical landscape with a giant rock arch and a beautiful ancient temple. |
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| 6. The Three-Level Zigzag Trail, India:Just a 160 km drive north of Bagdogra to the beautiful village of Sikkim, you'll reach the spectacular Three Level Zigzag Trail near the India-China border. Only about 32 km long, this trail is part of the famous ancient Silk Road, connecting Japan with European countries. Passing through the foothills of the Himalayas with breathtaking scenery, the trail also crosses Kanchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain range. |
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| 7. Queensland coastline, Australia:Located north of Brisbane, Queensland isn't exactly a road. It's a stunning coastline that stretches along the world's longest beach, a 160km stretch connecting Sunshine Beach, Australia, to Fraser Island. This natural beach is renowned for its biodiversity; you'll spot whales, dingoes, kangaroos, sea turtles, platypuses, and koalas as you travel along it. |
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| 8. Garden Route, South Africa:Just a short drive from Cape Town to the Western Cape coast, you'll find the stunning Garden Route, crossing Mossel Bay. This 193-kilometer route is surrounded by pristine rocky bays, beautiful white sand beaches, lakes, lagoons, primeval forests, rugged mountain passes, and majestic mountain ranges. |
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| 9. Route One, Iceland:Route One is a 1,287 km national highway that winds around Iceland's coast. Driving along this route offers breathtaking scenery, including smoking volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, hanging lakes, majestic mountains, beaches, bays, islands, and icebergs. Additionally, every few weeks you'll see blue geothermal mudflats or fiery red lava flows. |
