Most insidious routes are in the mountains, where there is a risk not only to break into the abyss, but also to fall victim to the collapse. We offer you top deadly roads.
When planning a trip from point "A" to point "B", each driver carefully chooses the most safe and qualitative route. The road is the most popular link connecting countries, cities, various localities. They are different: wide, narrow, straight and sinuous. And there are such roads, which in the usual sense of the word and "expensive" are difficult to name.
1. Bolivia - The Road to Death
The first place in the ranking of the world's most dangerous roads is the Jongas high-altitude highway in Bolivia, which annually takes more than a hundred lives. It is, by right, called "The Road of Death." On a length of about 70 km, connecting La Paz and Koroiko, more than 25 cars are destroyed each year and 100-200 people die. This is an extremely narrow, winding road with steep slopes and a slippery surface. Because of tropical rains, there are often landslides, and thick fogs significantly reduce visibility. The most terrible road accident in the history of Bolivia happened on July 24, 1983. Then the bus fell into the canyon, in which there were more than 100 people. However, this is almost the only road connecting northern Bolivia with the capital, so its exploitation does not stop today. Since the early 1990s, the "Road of Death" has become a place of tourist pilgrimage among foreigners. In December 1999, a car with eight tourists from Israel fell into the abyss. But this does not stop the fans from "tickling your nerves".
2. Brazil - BR-116
The second longest road in Brazil, stretching from Porto Allegre to Rio de Janeiro. The section of the road from the town of Curatiba to Sao Paulo stretches along steep cliffs, occasionally leaving in tunnels, cut in stone. Because of the numerous fatal accidents, this road was nicknamed the "Death Road".
3. China - The Guallian Tunnel
This, undoubtedly, a dangerous road locals call "a road that does not forgive mistakes." The path, carved into the rock by hand, was the only link between the local village and the outside world. It took 5 years to build it, and many local residents died as a result of accidents during construction. On May 1, 1977, the authorities built a tunnel, the length of which is 1,200 meters, and opened it for automobile traffic.
4. China Sichuan - Tibet Highway
This high-mountain road is considered one of the most dangerous roads in the world. Its length is 2412 km. It begins in the east of China in Sichuan, and ends in the west in Tibet. The highway passes 14 high mountains, the average height of which is 4000-5000 meters, covers dozens of rivers and woodlands. Due to the numerous dangerous areas, the number of fatalities on this route in recent years has increased many times.
5. Costa Rica - Pan American Highway
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the Pan American Highway is the longest automobile road in the world. It begins in North America and ends in the southern regions of South America, which is 47 958 km. A comparatively small section of this road passes through Costa Rica, and was named the "bloodiest route". And the point is that this road passes along the picturesque tropical forests of the country and construction work there is not conducted. During the rainy season, individual sections of the track are washed away, which often leads to fatal accidents. In addition, the road here is narrow and curved, often there are floods and landslides.
6. France - Passage du Gua
Not only high-mountain roads can be unsafe and menacing to human life. The motorway Passage de Gua in France, 4.5 km long, is impressive and intimidating at the same time. This road is open for movement only a few hours a day. The rest of the time of day it is hidden under water. Going to the road, before you need to properly study the schedule of tides, otherwise your car will simply drown.
7. Northern Italy - Vicenza
This path is built in the footsteps of the ancient path, and you can only walk on it on motorcycles and bicycles. It is a narrow and rather slippery path that passes through rocks and cliffs. Before lovers of extreme sports, incredibly stunning scenery opens, and, in spite of its danger, this road is very popular among tourists.
8. Mexico - The Devil's Ridge
In the Mexican state of Durango there is a road known as the "Devil's Ridge". This mountain pass for a long time remained the only link between the cities of Durango and Mazatlan. To get from one settlement to another, local residents will need at least five hours. But from a bird's eye view, "Devil's Ridge" is a fascinating picture. Agree that such a picture you will not see often. But for local residents this road remains the most dangerous and long, and throughout the journey people pray to get alive.
9. Alaska - Dalton Highway
The snowiest and isolated route in the world. Designed exclusively for the transport of building materials. The first car passed through it in 1974. It is noteworthy that the length of this road is exactly 666 km! Throughout the trip there are three small villages with a population of 10, 22 and 25 people, respectively. And if your car suddenly broke down, then you will not envy. Experienced drivers always have everything they need: from the water supply to the first aid kit.
10. Russia - Federal highway M56 Lena
The people are known under the name "Highway from Hell", this road length of 1,235 km runs parallel to the Lena River to Yakutsk itself. This northern city is considered one of the coldest cities on earth, with an average January temperature of -45 ° C. It is noteworthy that it is the worst in the summer. At this time of year, traffic along the road is almost paralyzed due to torrential rains and a hundred-kilometer traffic jams are formed. In 2006, this road was recognized as one of the most dangerous.
11. The Philippines - the Hulsema Motorway
Such a "road" in general is difficult to call this word. It begins as a cobblestone road and gradually turns into a pile of dirt. The length of the road is almost 250 km, and to get there from the beginning to the end even in good weather it will take at least 10 hours. This is a very narrow road with frequent mountain landslides, but is the only way to get to the island of Luzon. Because of frequent fatal accidents, this route is called one of the most dangerous in the world.
12. Norway - The trolley ladder
This road is also known as the "Road of trolls". She is dangerous and beautiful at the same time. The track looks like a mountain serpentine, has 11 steep loops (pins), it is open for travel only in spring and summer. But even in this period, vehicles with a length of over 12.5 meters are prohibited from traveling, because in places the width of the road does not exceed 3.3 meters.
13. Pakistan - Karakorum Highway
This route is the highest mountain road in the world, and its length is 1,300 km. There is almost no road surface on it. In addition, the convergence of snow avalanches and blockages in the mountain passes is not uncommon.
14. India - Leh-Manali
The road is located among the mountain ridge of the Himalayas and has a duration of approximately 500 km. It was built by the Indian army, and passes through some of the highest mountain passes in the world, reaching 4850 m. It is considered one of the most difficult in the world due to frequent snowfalls, landslides and difficult landscapes.
15. Egypt - the route of Luxor-Al-Hurghada
Speaking of the most dangerous roads in the world, one can not fail to mention the road that many people know from Hurghada to Luxor. There are no cliffs, there are no landslides or floods, and the road surface is in fairly good condition. The main danger on this highway is terrorism and banditry. Tourists were often robbed and abducted. That's why this tourist route is always accompanied by the military.
16. Japan - Ashima Ohashi
Completes our overview of the road-bridge in Japan. It is the only road connecting two cities. Its length is 1.7 km, and the width is 11.3 m. The track is built at such an angle that if you look at it from a distance, then the idea of stopping at such a height and at such an angle seems unreal. And all this in order that ships could swim under the road bridge.