The most beautiful and picturesque roads in the world. It's amazing how many turns there are: the steepest road in the world One of the most scenic routes

Today it is the largest canyon in all of Europe: its length is 25 kilometers and its depth reaches 700 meters! Although the Verdon Gorge is smaller in scale than the Arizona canyon, it clearly surpasses it in beauty. It will take a whole day to go around the gorge, although there are only a hundred kilometers. But they all consist entirely of bends, descents and ascents, man-made tunnels and passages under rocks hanging overhead and hiding the sky.

The most beautiful views the gorge opens from the old Cretan road, or Cretan loop (Route des Cretes, D23), built in ancient times and passing along the northern edge of the canyon. This narrow winding path comes close to the cliff in places. Along its edges there are observation platforms, each of which offers breathtaking views of the Verdon. The Cretan loop is considered one-way: you need to drive along it clockwise, starting from the town of Castellane towards the artificial lake of Sainte-Croix, which was formed after the construction of a dam in 1975.

2) Pamir Highway (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan)

The most high mountain road on the territory of the former USSR. This almost entirely dirt road climbs the spurs of the Pamir Mountains and passes through the three main mountain passes of the Pamirs: Taldyk (3615 m), Kyzyl-Art (4280 m) and the closest point to the “Roof of the World” - Akbaital Pass (4655 m). The eastern part of the tract - from the Kyrgyz city of Osh to the Tajik Khorog - was built in 1931-1934, when the USSR was actively developing the territory of the mountain Pamirs. It passes through green foothills where horses graze and lonely yurts and dung-smeared huts stand, and past the Pamir National Park, dominated by Lenin Peak (7134 m).

3) Atlantic Road (Norway)

The Atlantic Road (No. 64) goes almost along the ocean itself, jumping from island to island with the help of bridges and tunnels. This is a unique technological structure: the route is only 8.5 kilometers long - as many as six bridges! The main one is the Storseisundet Bridge, which is also called the “Bridge to Heaven”. If you approach it from the mainland, it seems as if the road surface breaks off at the highest point and the traveler can only jump straight into the sky. The impression is enhanced if you drive along the Atlantic Road in the fall, when the storm season begins: huge waves roll onto small islands, crash with a roar on bridge supports, and sometimes cover the entire road, trying to lick the cars driving along it.

However, the Atlantic Road is only part of the route along the fjords. Moving along it further towards Oslo, you will come to one of the most famous serpentines in Europe - the Trollstigen (Trollstigen) climbing the mountainside.

4) Route 40 (Argentina)

Route No. 40 (Ruta 40) crosses almost the entirety of Argentina from north to south and runs along the high Andean ridges. This is one of the longest roads in the world - 5000 kilometers long! At the same time, they go through several climatic zones. The landscape around is constantly changing: forests, rocks, lakes, fields, meadows, deserts, almost uninhabited pampas, asphalt and gravel, dust and red sand, sun and knocking wind, 27 mountain passes, 18 large rivers finally 20 national parks, in each of which you can spend several days

No the best way get to know the country rather than drive along its roads in person. Freedom of movement and independence depends only on us, because we built the route ourselves! When traveling, a country opens up with all its pros and cons, and this is also a very valuable experience.

We are used to traveling by car in Russia, because we have our own own car. When do you travel abroad? There's nothing complicated. You just need to rent a car from one of the large rental companies, choosing the option that suits you. We did this in the USA, in Thailand and in many other countries. We also rented a motorbike more than once - in Cambodia. Myanmar, Laos and even.

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To rent a car, you should know in advance how many days you will be traveling for. This means you need to create a travel itinerary. It is precisely these routes along the most beautiful roads in the world that I will tell you about.

I’ll start with the most beautiful roads I’ve personally tested, which we’ve already driven ourselves. And then I’ll tell you about those that we hope to conquer in our next travels. And, of course, I’ll just list the most interesting roads world, which are considered very beautiful according to many travelers.

1. Grand Circle in the southwestern United States

One of the most unforgettable trips in the USA is a trip to the Wild West and through the national parks of Colorado, Utah, Arizona and California. Here you can see the most unimaginable geological wonders: stone bridges and huge monuments standing in the middle of the desert, vast, fabulous, unforgettable hikes among the hoodoos and the lowest and driest place in the States - the Badwater salt marsh in Death Valley.

Utah National Parks + Grand Canyon

  • Route 1: from Los Angeles (or from Las Vegas) through national parks and natural attractions of the USA (3500 km / 2 weeks):
    • Monument Valley

  • Route 2: from Las Vegas through Utah National Parks - The Mighty 5 (1700 km / 5 days)
    • Zion
    • Bryce Canyon
    • Canyonlands

Helpful advice: if you include some, such as and, in your travel itinerary, then your tour of the USA will be even more grandiose.

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Zion Park - part of the Grand Circle

2. From Los Angeles to San Francisco, take Highway 1 along Pacific Ocean(Pacific Coast Highway)

The most beautiful road in California along the Pacific coast, Route 1, Pacific Highway, Pacific Coast Highway - all this is the dream of any romantic. Take a breeze along the ocean, passing legendary beaches and small Californian towns. Would you dare? We - yes!

  • Route: — — — — — — —
  • Mileage: 1055 km
  • When to go: in spring (to catch wild flowers blooming), summer or early autumn.
  • Duration of the trip: 3 days
  • Attractions: , Bixby Bridge and another beautiful road - on the Pacific coast in Monterey.

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On the beaches of Malibu on the Pacific Coast Highway

3. Driving around the island of Oahu in Hawaii (O’ahu Scenic Drive)

Oahu is the capital island of the state of Hawaii, where flies most of tourists. And yet, the island is desperately beautiful and there is a lot to see. The main thing is not to relax too long on the main beach of Waikiki, but rather take a car and go explore the island. Fly.

  • Route: from Honolulu - anywhere.
  • When to go: good time V high season(December to March), but it is better to go in the off-season: from mid-April to mid-June and from September to mid-December. I went just at the beginning of June and I confirm: there are not very many people, and the weather is excellent!
  • Duration of the trip: 4-6 days
  • Beautiful roads: Pali Highway (Hwy 61), Kamehameha Highway (Hwy 83), Kalaniana'ole Highway (Hwy 72)
  • Attractions:(Diamond Head), Kailua Beach Beach Park), Kualoa Regional Park, Waimea Bay, old Nu'uanu pali cliff road.

Old road to the Nu'uanu pali cliff on the island of Oahu, Hawaii

4. Mae Hong Son Loop in Thailand (Mae Hong Son Loop)

Thailand has long been a mecca beach holiday. But is it possible to see the real Thailand on the beaches? No. For cultural pleasure, you need to go to the north, where authentic life remains. We lived here for a long time and therefore I talk about it with special love.

Driving a rented car around Northern Thailand

  • Route: - Pai - Mae Hong Son - Mae Sariang - Chiang Mai.
  • Mileage: 600 km
  • When to go: December - February, during the cool season.
  • Duration of the trip: from 3 to 5 days
  • Beautiful roads: mountain track 1095 from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son (762 turns), highways 107 and 108.
  • Attractions: numerous hot springs in the city, Tam Lod cave in Soppong, tea village, temples in, WWII museum in, Tung Bua Thong sunflower field, the highest waterfall in Thailand, national park

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Authentic Northern Thailand. Chiang Mai city

Viewpoint along Road 1095 along Mae Hong Son Loop

5. Rocky Mountains and lakes in Canada (Canadian Rockies & Lakes)

We have already visited the Rocky Mountains of the United States - we went to the national park and were amazed by the pure beauty of nature in , so now we want to see what is there on the other side of the border. I constantly see Canadian photos with lakes and mountains everywhere. And what beautiful roads there are!

So this part of Canada is a must-visit, and I’ve already prepared. I offer you two options for routes that will take you not only through the mountains, but also through prairies and picturesque valleys with clear lakes.

Moraine Lake in Canada

Route 1 in the Canadian Rockies in the states of British Columbia and Alberta:

  • Journey: Calgary – Banff – Lake Louise – Jasper – Edmonton – Elk Island National Park– Calgary
  • Mileage: 1200 km
  • When to go: summer or early autumn. In autumn, colorful colors appear, but the number of tourists in the parks, on the contrary, decreases
  • Duration of the trip: 1 Week
  • Attractions: Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake.

Route 2 across the badlands, prairies and lakes of Canada from Calgary to Toronto:

  • Journey: Calgary – Drumheller – Dinosaur Provincial Park – Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo-Jump – Moose Jaw – Regina – Saskatoon – Winnipeg – Thunder Bay – Algonquin Park – Sault Ste. Marie – Wawa – Toronto
  • Mileage: 4500 km
  • When to go: also in summer or early autumn
  • Duration of the trip: 2 – 3 weeks

If you combine both of these routes, you can generally travel around Canada for 3.5 weeks or even a whole month. By the way, entrance to Canada's national parks is paid and it is more convenient to buy a pass in advance (like) on the Parks Canada website.

6. Australian Outback

Seeing the deserts of Australia is mine old dream! As soon as I saw Mount Uluru while flipping through a magazine and reading an article about the wonders of nature, I realized that I wanted to visit Australia primarily for this amazing geological formation that is located in the very heart of Southern continent.

Map of beautiful roads in Australia: Alice Springs - Kings Canyon - Uluru

  • Route: Alice Springs – King’s Canyon – Uluru – Alice Springs
  • Mileage: 1200 km
  • When to go: March to May (ideally April) to avoid heat, rain and crowds of tourists.
  • Duration of the trip: 5-7 days
  • Attractions: Uluru, The Olgas (Kata Tjuta) mountains, beautiful sunsets, kangaroos and dingoes

Great Ocean Road in Australia

7. Great Ocean Road

Another reason to come to Australia is the Great Ocean Road in Victoria from Torquay ( Torquay) to Allansford ( Allansford) along the edge of the Southern Continent. This scenic road, built in 1932, is considered an Australian national treasure.

  • Mileage: 243 km.
  • When to go: Australian summer or autumn (November to March)
  • Duration of the trip: 2-3 days
  • Attractions: Port Campbell National Park and its highlights - the Twelve Apostles rocks, Shipwreck Coast, Loch Ard Gorge, The Grotto.

8. Dalton Highway in Alaska

Travel beyond Arctic Circle through wild Alaska, from south to north. We have already traveled to the very north of Russia, to Murmansk region and saw the Northern Arctic Ocean. Now I want to make the same journey through Alaska, the largest and most uninhabited state in the USA. Besides, I already managed to visit, and it was very interesting, so I want to resume my adventures in Alaska!

Dorona Dalton Highway is the route from Fairbanks to Deadhorse, but it is more convenient to fly into Anchorage and drive from there.

Road from Anchorage to northern Alaska

  • Route: Anchorage - Fairbanks - Deadhorse
  • Mileage: 1400 one way
  • When to go: in summer, and better in August, during the polar nights. By the way, northern lights can also be found starting in August.
  • Duration of the trip: 5 days for travel + time for national parks (from 3 to 6 days).
  • Attractions: Denali National Park with the most high mountain in the USA, Gates to the Arctic National Park, Arctic Circle sign.

Chuisky Trakt. Altai, Russia

Here are some more beautiful roads where you can go on your own by car:

  • Chuysky tract- the most beautiful road in Russia in Altai. My friend rode it on a bicycle and says that she has never seen more beautiful expensive ones;
  • Atlantic Road in Norway— road along the islands through the sea;
  • Road through the Pampas in Argentina— along road 40 from the very north to the south.

And these are roads that you can’t drive your own cars yet, but you need to book a tour:

  • Pamir Highway— from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan
  • Altiplano of Bolivia- from the largest salt marsh in the world along volcanoes and picturesque lagoons with flamingos.

Sometimes the charm and delight of a journey arises not from contemplating the sights at the final destination, but during the journey itself. IN this review The most beautiful roads in the world are presented, a trip along which is already an exciting, unforgettable adventure. The aesthetics of the trails lie directly in the natural surroundings. Many paths are laid in mountainous areas, surrounded by a ring of mountain ranges. Here beauty is closely associated with danger, and speed with recklessness. However, the moments spent on the road will not make you regret the chosen route. So, 10 of the most beautiful roads in the world.

1. Route 163

You can cross the desert in Arizona and end up at one of the most famous landmarks in the territory of the Navajo Indians along this route. The surrounding landscapes amaze with their colors and spaciousness, just like a huge deserted perimeter, covered with sand and rare plants, fanned by dry winds and heated by the merciless sun, can do. Monument Valley is a concentration of bizarrely shaped rocky boulders. These natural sculptures are named according to their shape (Mitten, Mother Superior, Mother Hen). The formations arose over time, when the seas dried up, hills arose, and sand deposits were sharpened by winds. Everyone will agree that Route 163 is one of the most beautiful roads in the world.

The Great Ocean Road is located in Australia, in the state of Victoria, and was conceived as a monument to the soldiers who did not return from the battlefields of the First World War. The route, which frames the waters of the Pacific Ocean on the continental side, has a purely aesthetic meaning. This is one of Australia's most picturesque attractions, emphasizing its vastness and privacy. The length of 243 km covers many mysterious places, for example, a stretch of coastline where over 600 ships sank. During the trip along this road you can also see the famous limestone cliffs that grow directly from the depths of the ocean 40 meters above its surface.

The Atlantic Road is a true Norwegian landmark and one of the most scenic roads on the planet. The path, just 8 km long, runs between the islands, bypassing tunnels, fjords and dams. The bridge that attracts the attention of many tourists is called Storsezandet. This is one of six bridges, but the most popular among tourists. There are different versions of the interpretation of the translation: “bridge to nowhere”, “bridge to heaven”, “drunken bridge”. The Atlantic Road rises 23 meters above water level and, when viewed or driven from the mainland, ends at the peak. The striking view and original idea contributed to the name of Route 64 as the most exciting road in the world according to authoritative publications.

The Chuysky tract is the most beautiful road in Russia. Traveling along such a route (starting in Novosibirsk and ending at the border with Mongolia) will allow you to see the beauty of Siberia and once again admire the territorial scale and diversity natural landscape countries. Passing kilometers (963 in total), you can observe how mountain ranges valleys are replaced, and the taiga reluctantly gives way to steppe regions. Running through the Altai lands, the path is of great importance not only from an aesthetic, but also from a practical point of view. The Chuysky tract is the main transport line of the Altai region. There is not a single tunnel and only two passes (Chike-Taman and Seminsky). In the city of Biysk there is a museum whose exhibition is entirely dedicated to the stages of construction and development of this federal highway.

In the picturesque Alps, in close proximity to the border between Italy and Switzerland, there is an incredibly beautiful track that attracts a huge number of high-speed enthusiasts. The reason: the complexity of the route (there are 60 sharp turns along the way) and bright opportunities to demonstrate the rider’s skills. Only 2.7 kilometers separate the pass from sea level, but when you find yourself on a narrow serpentine road in the middle of rocky cliffs and snow-covered peaks, everyone recognizes the driving conditions as dangerous. Overcoming a 44 km journey is like fighting your own fear and often involves more than one attempt.

The most mystical, mysterious, legend-shrouded areas of Romania are connected by a track that until recently was called “the most driving” by the permanent host of the Top Gear program. 261 km among the Carpathian peaks, ridges, gorges - all this is the Transfagarasan Highway. The length of the longest tunnel is 900 meters. To build the road, it was necessary to clear and level the space in the mountains; explosive devices were used for this. Even at the construction stage, about 40 people died on the road. The path along the highway will allow you to observe pastoral pictures of life local residents. Nearby is the epic castle of Count Dracula. A huge number of turns while being on a narrow serpentine road requires extreme concentration, confidence and a developed ability to quickly react and make decisions. This is a real test for a racer, and for a simple tourist - a true challenge to personal capabilities. And the Transfagarasan Highway deservedly takes its place in the list of the top 10 most beautiful roads in the world.

In an effort to see the most beautiful roads on the planet, one cannot ignore, literally and figuratively, the treacherous serpentine Col de Turini, in a mountainous region in the south of France. This road was noted by many testers of high-speed sports cars and participants in the Monte Carlo Rally. This is a kind of connecting link, bypassing which you can get from Nice to Monaco. Serpentine is literally carved into the rock. The 30 km route is covered in forests. Traffic participants prefer to move one after another, every turn is a risk of getting into an accident, because on one side there is a sheer wall, on the other there is a steep cliff.

This picturesque road received such a poetic and orientally sophisticated name as a result of the collapse of a rocky block, which formed a cave on the way. People often descend to this area from mountain range Tian Men fogs, making visibility difficult and creating the illusion of a transition to another reality. The Chinese themselves believe that the portal to the heavenly palaces is located here, having built this extremely steep track on their territory in Hunan Province in 2006. The length is about 10 km, at the highest point the serpentine goes 1.3 km from the absolute mark. The number 9, sacred to local residents, is marked here in the number of sharp turns. There are exactly 99 of them, as well as the chances to experience the thrill of driving.

The Pamir Highway is a 1,100 km paved highway connecting Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. This road was built along the border with Afghanistan in the 19th century. The need for construction was due to the importance of communication between remote regions of the Russian Empire. Today it is foreign territory. The route is divided into two sections: from Dushanbe to the city of Khorog and further to settlement Osh. The danger on the way lies not so much in the difficult geographical conditions, how much is the condition of the road surface. On many sections it is damaged due to the constant movement of loaded trucks from China. It is not recommended to go on a trip alone, especially if your driving experience is short. For many kilometers there are no service stations or gas stations, and you can wait several hours for help from those passing by! But, despite the danger, this road is very beautiful and deserves to be on the list of the best.

One of the most difficult and picturesque routes in the Alps is located within Switzerland. At the highest point, the distance to sea level is 2.1 km. The road is actively used by motorists and cyclists. There is a separate lane for the latter. There is also a railway tunnel of the same name, 15 km long. The tunnel for cars exceeded this figure only by 1000 meters. The total length of the pass does not exceed 48 km. For Russian citizens, the pass has historical significance; it was the pass that was overcome by commander Suvorov in 1799.

Winding directions, unexpected turns, steep descents and ascents, stunning landscapes - this is what awaits travelers whose path runs through the most beautiful roads in the world. Here the natural perfection of nature and the triumph of human engineering are combined.

Every year the number of Vehicle Therefore, traveling along the dense network of roads that entangles our entire planet is becoming more and more popular. All these roads look completely different, so it is difficult, if not impossible, to choose the most beautiful roads in the world from them. There are also several options on different continents, a trip to which can leave an unforgettable impression.

1. Old Cretan Road, France


The Verdon Gorge is the largest canyon in Europe, it stretches for 25 kilometers, sometimes deepening up to 700 meters. In the warm season, its slopes are densely green with the crowns of trees and shrubs, only in some places the stone of steep rocky ledges can be seen. Particularly beautiful panoramas of the gorge are visible from the old Cretan road, otherwise called the Cretan loop. It was laid back in ancient period along the northern slope of the gorge. The road itself is much longer - about 100 kilometers, but its most beautiful section is connected with the canyon.
Often this narrow, winding road passes dangerously close to a cliff. It has specially equipped observation platforms that offer particularly impressive views of the Verdon. The Cretan Loop is a closed, one-way road that travels clockwise. You can set off from the town of Castellane, heading towards the Sainte-Croix reservoir.

2. Pamir Highway, Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan


The amazingly beautiful Pamir Highway stretches 720 kilometers, connecting the Tajik capital Dushanbe with the city of Osh in Kyrgyzstan. This old road dates back to the times of the Russian Empire, when it was in fierce competition with the British Empire for control of Central Asia. At that time this route was of strategic importance.
It was the highest road in the empire, as it was laid through a series of high-mountain Pamir passes - Kyzyl-Art, Taldyk, Akbaytal, the heights of which are in the range of 3615-4280 meters. And these days, the journey along such a difficult route is very difficult, so only an experienced driver and a reliable car should venture here, only then can one get pleasure from the route, and not a death certificate. By the way, along most of the road there is no asphalt covering.
For those who dare to make such a journey, the majestic Pamir will show its magnificent snow-capped peaks, numerous tunnels, sheer cliffs and bottomless abysses.


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3. Dalton Highway, USA


This road crosses Alaska from south to north, dividing it in half. It is a very remote route - along its entire length there are only a few settlements, in which together about 100 people live. The construction of this road in 1974 was designed by engineer Dalton; it was needed to connect with the Prudhoe area, where oil production began. When preparing to travel along this road, you need to stock up on enough fuel, since there are only two gas stations along the entire route. There will be no one here to provide medical assistance or repair a car or motorcycle. But if the traveler is experienced and well prepared, then he will be able to get a generous portion of emotions from this harsh region.

4. Transfagarasan Highway, Romania


This road passes through the territory of Transylvania and the Wallachia region. This mountain road, crossing the Fagaras massif, began to be built in 1970. The all-powerful President of Romania N. Ceausescu then decided to unite Transylvania and Wallachia with the help of this project. The construction was also facilitated by the recent political conflicts of 1968 in Czechoslovakia with the threat of military invasion, without which this picturesque mountain road would hardly have appeared. Therefore, Transfagaras was built as an important military road, but now it attracts tourists.
The road is just over 260 kilometers long, winding through picturesque fields and valleys where peasants still reap golden ears of wheat by hand. Then she runs past deep reservoirs and clear lakes, ancient villages with rows of gray stone houses lined up along the road as if to welcome travelers. At the beginning of the route there is the architecturally interesting town of Sibiu, where features of the Roman, Romanesque and Slavic styles are visible.


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5. Atlantic Road, Norway


The unusual thing about the Atlantic Road, laid in the Møre og Romsdal region, is that it jumps from island to island, hovering over the depths of the fiords and periodically turns into tunnels and bridges. The length of this miracle of technical thought is quite small - 8.5 kilometers, but there was enough space for 6 bridges. Particularly impressive is the crossing, called the “bridge to heaven”: approaching it from the mainland, it seems that at the top of the rise the path ends, and the traveler will fly straight into the sky. Autumn trips, when storms are raging below, leave completely different, but no less poignant impressions.

6. Grand Gate Road, China


The Chinese are not only diligent and diligent workers, but have also had a weakness for numerology and symbolism since ancient times. Considered the steepest serpentine road in the world, the Grand Gate Road in Hunan Province is also about numbers: with a modest length of just 11 kilometers, it makes 99 turns, climbing to a height of 1,300 meters. For the Chinese, the number 9 is sacred, it was the sign of the emperor, and according to beliefs, 9 palaces awaited each person who died in the afterlife. For this reason, the road was given such a sonorous name - “the road to heaven.”
Particularly noteworthy is the “Heavenly Gate” cave, which was formed once upon a time after a huge piece broke off from the rock. The height of the cave arches exceeds 130 meters; they are simply not visible in the cloud of fog. There is a legend that a traveler who passes through the gate will find himself in heaven, but first he will have a difficult path to the top.

7. Route 40, Argentina


Highway 40 crosses almost all of Argentina from north to south, along the eastern slopes of the Andes. Its length exceeds 5,000 kilometers, so on its way it passes through several climatic zones. Driving along it, you can see different things: mountains, lakes, fields, forests, deserts, meadows, arid pampas, sand, dust and gravel. Here the strongest winds blow, knocking you down, and the scorching South American sun shines serenely from above.
The road crosses 18 major rivers, 27 mountain passes, two dozen national parks - great places for parking. For example, in Los Glaciares Park there is a large Perito Moreno glacier, which contains huge reserves fresh water. Its area is roughly comparable to the size of Buenos Aires, and it crawls at a speed of 2 meters per day. There are even observation platforms for observing the glacier. To others interesting place is the “Cave of Hands,” in which primitive people painted the walls with scenes of hunting, and modern people left handprints everywhere.


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8. Great Circle of the Colorado Plateau, USA


The American Wild West begins west of the Rocky Mountains. The pioneers who began to colonize the territories of the Indians discovered unique natural objects, but then they had no time for them. These days they have organized bus route, which was called the “Great Circle Tour.”
It’s most convenient to start your trip from Denver, from which you first climb to the Rocky Mountain National Park, where the source of the Colorado River is located, and then, after driving resort town Aspen, the path heads towards the Colorado Plateau. During your trip, you can admire the famous Monument Valley, located on Navajo lands, and Arches Park. Near the town of Page there is an inconspicuous sign on the side of the road indicating the direction of Antelope Canyon, which is worth a look. South of Page begins Grand Canyon. If you drive along its southern side, then along with the panorama of the canyon you will see a preserved section old highway 66, crossing the entire United States from Los Angeles to Chicago.
Not far from the Grand Canyon, you can stay overnight in a real ranch. The next day, you can drive along the Hoover Dam, a technological landmark of the 1930s, and from there the road to Las Vegas begins. Driving around the Great Circle clockwise, you can alternately visit the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.

9. Great Ocean Road, Australia


The Great Ocean Road stretches 243 kilometers along the Australian Pacific coast in Victoria. It was built by soldiers returning from the battlefields of World War I, who so honored the memory of their fallen comrades. This largest and most unique memorial was opened in 1932, and 30 years later it was recognized as one of the most beautiful roads on the planet.
The road runs almost along the coast, so from it you can admire the sea surf and the bright glare of light reflected by the waters of the bays. Along the way there are many attractions, for example, the “Shipwreck Coast”, where the wrecks of 638 ships of various types rest. The single limestone rocks, rising 45 meters above the water, look interesting and were called “Pig and Pigs”, but then renamed to the more decent and boring “12 Apostles” (despite the fact that there are only 8 of them). The story is similar at the London Arch rock, which was long called the “London Bridge” because it resembled the silhouette of the Tower Bridge. However, in 1990, waves washed away the span adjacent to the mainland, and instead of a bridge, an arch turned out. In general, rapid and unexpected changes are the “trick” of the Great ocean road, because the coastline, like a living organism, is constantly changing.


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10. Chuysky tract, Russia


The Chuysky tract stretches from Novosibirsk to the Mongolian border and is part of the large Asian route AN4, which ends in the Pakistani city of Karachi. The length of the tract itself is 953 kilometers, which can be divided into flat, elevated and mountainous sections.
In the first two sections, the Chuysky tract is not particularly diverse, but, climbing high into the mountains, it can cause genuine delight in the traveler. When driving from Novosibirsk, the beauty of the road gradually intensifies. After Novosibirsk region begins Altai region, here still on the plain it passes Biysk and then heads deeper into Altai. Before entering the Altai Republic, you come across the first important attraction - the village of Srostki, where the wonderful actor and writer Vasily Shukshin was born. After a hundred kilometers, the most attractive mountain section of the route begins, when the fast Katun River with magnificent rapids becomes the right neighbor of the road. From here you can see mountain peaks with dense vegetation and steep cliffs.

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Most of the roads and highways are boring and uninteresting, and you'll want to get stuck on them after a few hours of driving. However, there are still unique roads on Earth that do not allow drivers to relax for a minute, which take your breath away and where you want to return again and again. The most interesting thing is basically mountain roads with serpentines or highways going over bridges over the sea. Meet the ten most beautiful roads in the world, which every driver simply must drive.

10. Florida Keys Seven Mile Bridge, USA

This 11.27 kilometer bridge, also known as the Seven Mile Bridge, connects Florida to the Florida Keys. Here you can drive a car between heaven and earth a hundred kilometers per hour over turquoise water along a highway stretched like a string.

9. Dadès Gorges, Morocco

Over the course of several thousand years, the Dades River in Atlas washed out a deep, steep gorge, where one of the most beautiful and most dangerous roads in the world. The highway winds like a narrow snake along stone ledges, has a bunch of hairpins and 360-degree turns, at which you have to slow down to zero.

8. Transfăgărăşan, Romania

Romanian dictator Nicola Ceausescu loved large-scale projects that captured the imagination of ordinary people. One of them is the Transfagarasan Highway, cut through the Carpathians between the regions of Wallachia and Transylvania. The road winds whimsically, now rising to the clouds, now descending to the ground, and from the side of the road there are simply bewitching views of the majestic mountains. This highway is considered one of the most beautiful in the world, climbing to 8th place in our ranking, attracting tens of thousands of tourists every year, becoming in some way business card Romania.

7. Sani Pass, South Africa

From southern Africa, Lesotho can be reached through the Drakensberg Mountains, driving through the Sani Pass at an altitude of over 2800 meters above sea level. Only high-quality drivers in four-wheel drive vehicles can get up here along narrow serpentines, but extreme sports enthusiasts can go down from Lesotho in almost any technically sound vehicle. The length of the dirt road is 9 kilometers.

6. Stelvio Pass, Italy

The Stelvio Pass, also known as the Stelvio road, is a 2-kilometer stretch of narrow cliff-clutching road in the Italian Alps that rises to a height of almost 2,757 meters. The road was built in 1820 by the Austrian Empire, which connected Lombardy with the rest of Austria, since then practically nothing has changed here, except that it was covered with asphalt and bumpers were installed. Extreme drivers will find 60 sharp turns here, with a turn of almost 360 degrees.

5. Atlantic Road, Norway

To entertain tourists, the Norwegians built a two-lane highway atlantic road length 8 kilometers. With the help of 7 bridges, some of which have a very strange shape, soaring into the sky and seeming to break there, several islands were connected together not far from the coast. Here you just need to drive, enjoying the local beauties, breathing in deeply the clean sea air. Several have been made especially for tourists. panoramic platforms covered with a glass cover.

4. Le col de Turini, France

In the French Alps there is a 30-kilometer highway, the Col de Turini, rising to an altitude of 1,500 meters. There are practically no straight sections of the road, keeping drivers in constant suspense. But everything is compensated by simply fantastic views of the mountains. Don’t forget the Col de Turini has been included in the mandatory program of the legendary Monte Carlo Rally for several decades in a row.

3. Troll Road (Trollstigen), Norway

The Troll Road, also known as the Troll Staircase, is 106 kilometers long and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Norway. The road simply winds through the rocks in serpentines through the mountains, has a very large elevation difference and in some places narrows to 3 meters. Daredevils who climbed to the very top high point, expensively rising to a height of 850 meters above sea level, they have the opportunity to see from the side the full scale of the troll ladder and the Stigfossen waterfall. In winter and summer, the authorities close the road to travel, opening it only when the snow melts and it becomes warm (by local standards, of course).

2. Road to Jebel Hafeet, UAE

In the United Arab Emirates they know how to turn the simplest things into attractions that attract tourists from all over the world. To the second highest mountain in the country, Jebel Hafeet, rising up to 1249 meters, a 12-kilometer route going up with serpentines was laid. Made at every sharp turn Observation deck. The track looks especially impressive at night with the lights on, a luminous snake going up. View of Abu Dhabi from the top of Jebel Hafeet.

1.GuoliangTunnel, China

The most beautiful and unusual road is made in China. In Henan Province, a 1,500-meter tunnel was cut into the mountains with giant openings for lighting. You need to visit here to feel how epic these couple of kilometers look.



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