Top 10 most beautiful roads in the world. The most beautiful roads in the world - the best routes for traveling by car. Great Ocean Road, Australia

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 on Highway 1 along the 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.

More details about the route:

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 most of the tourists fly. And yet, the island is desperately beautiful and there is a lot to see. The main thing is not to relax for 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 are there beautiful roads!

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.

Every country has highways, passes and roads that are known throughout the world, they appear in movies or movies. Some of them are very interesting to ride, while others are too dangerous. You will see a selection of photographs of the most amazing mountain roads and unique interchanges built in cities.

1. Col de Turini - France
Col de Turini is a road passing through an Alpine pass in the south of France. The height of the road is about 1.2 km above sea level. The road is part of the roads on which the annual Monte Carlo Rally is held.




2. Transfagarasan - Romania
This road is the highest paved road in Romania. It was built during the reign of dictator Ceausescu as a strategic military facility in the period 1970 - 1974. The road connects historical areas Transylvania and Wallachia, and the cities of Sibiu and Pitesti. At the top of the mountain along which this road passes there is a very beautiful glacial lake Bylya. During construction, more than 6 million explosives were used and, according to official data, 40 people died (according to unofficial figures, 400). From October to June the road is closed to traffic.






3. Lysebotn Road - Norway
Lyseboth road is considered one of the most exciting roads in Europe. The road has 27 difficult turns and has a kilometer-long tunnel at the bottom.




4. The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road - UAE
The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road - road in United United Arab Emirates 12 km long. laid along a relatively low mountain of 1200 meters. The road offers stunning views of the desert.






5. Stelvio Pass – Italy
This road, located in the Italian Alps, is one of the most difficult in the world. Average height above sea level here is 2757 meters. Stelvio Pass connects the villages of Valteplina and Mirano with the high mountain Adige valley.






6. Los Caracoles Pass - Chile - Argentina
The road passes through the Andes and connects 2 countries South America- Chile and Argentina. The road is on an extremely steep slope and has many very sharp turns, due to which it is considered one of the most difficult roads in the world.



7. San Bernardino Pass – Switzerland
This road passing through the San Bernardino Pass connects the Swiss cities of Misox and Hinterhain and is also one of the highest roads in the world. The Sant Bernardino Pass is located at an altitude of 2065 meters above sea level.



8. Trollstigen – Norway
"Troll Road" is one of the most famous attractions in Norway. The road is relatively narrow, has an incline of 9% and 11 difficult turns, but if you climb it you will have stunning views of the fjord and the 320 meter high Stigfossen waterfall.




9. Iroha-zaka – Japan
This winding Japanese road connects the pilgrimage centers of Nikko and Oku Nikko. The road actually consists of two separate roads - for going down and for going up. Each of these roads has 48 turns, each of which corresponds to a specific letter of the alphabet.




10. Oberalp Pass – Switzerland
This is incredible high mountain road taking place in the Swiss Alps is an important link between central Switzerland and Grisons. During the winter months the road is closed to traffic and is used as a luge track.





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Climb mountains, raft along stormy streams, wander narrow historical streets or plow the oceans on a yacht - everyone chooses their own way to explore their home planet. However, mountaineering, rafting, yachting - all these types sports tourism require certain skills and experience. Therefore, if you are not a fan of traveling on your own, a trip by car to picturesque areas will be the ideal compromise for you.

Truly, the Earth is replete with unique, breathtaking and simply unimaginable places that you can drive around in a car with the wind and your favorite music. The main thing is to stock up on fuel, because the journey will be long...

We bring to your attention 10 of the most beautiful, sometimes dangerous, but certainly worthy of your attention highways, a trip along which will turn into an unforgettable adventure. Let's start, as expected, from 10th place.

10. Big Gate Road, China








Great Gate, or Road to Heaven in China, located in Hunan Province. This highway is called Big Gate Road, but it is more commonly called the road of 99 turns, since nine is a lucky number in China, symbolizing heaven and 9 palaces.

The highway stretches for 10 kilometers. Its maximum point is at an altitude of 1300 meters above sea level. The road took 8 years to build and was completed in 2006.

If the winding and height of the path scares you, and you are afraid to travel along it by bus or car, there is an alternative. To the very top of the mountain there is a magnificent cable car almost 8 kilometers long, one of the longest cable cars peace.

9. Atlantic Road, Norway








Norway has the Atlantic Road, which consists of several bridges. Its opening took place in 1989. This painting would be unremarkable if it were not for the Storseisundet bridge, unique in its architecture. Locals They call it the “drunken bridge” or simply “the road to nowhere.”

The bridge is built in such a way that at a certain angle, when you approach it from the mainland, an illusion is created as if there is no bridge at all - it seems that it is a huge springboard. The section of the bridge located above the strait is raised 23 meters from sea level, and the length of the bridge itself is 260 meters.

The unusual architecture of the bridge is, first of all, caused by the need to ensure the passage of ships under it, and secondly, by the desire of the architect to create a unique object to attract tourists.

8. Blue Ridge Parkway, Northern California, USA








The Blue Ridge Parkway in Northern California is also called “God's Highway North.” This is one of the most beautiful roads in the United States, it runs through the Apalachian Mountains, its length is almost 750 km. If you love winding roads, leisurely driving and want to enjoy the beauty of the nature around you, then this road is for you.

Part of the road passes through the state of North Carolina, where the highest point of the journey is located and one of national parks Smokey Mount. It ends with the “Tail of the Dragon”, a unique road with 386 turns over 17 km.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a delight for any traveler. It connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. More than one guide to the best roads nothing would be complete without mentioning this amazing boulevard.

7. The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road, UAE








Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road - this road stretches from the icy waters of the North Atlantic into the heart of the scorching desert along a mountain 1249 meters above sea level, which offers stunning views throughout the entire route.

The mountain road was built in such a way as to make it possible to drive up the highest mountain in the UAE - Jebel Hafeet. Administratively, the mountain belongs to the city of Al Ain. It has an 11.7 km road that has 60 bends and corners, which, however, does not pose any problem for cars - like most large-scale projects in a country that does not have problems with financing, Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road represents the latest achievement engineering thought. The quality of the road does not cause the slightest criticism, and the perfectly smooth asphalt can shock any foreigner.

6. The Overseas Highway, Florida, USA








Do you love the ocean? In Florida, you can literally drive across the surface of the water - this was made possible thanks to the Overseas Highway, built right above the surface Atlantic Ocean. In 1938 there was held here Railway, then it was destroyed by a hurricane. The highway now connects the islands in southwest Florida. Several bridges cross the road.

The roadway is 113 miles (approximately 180 kilometers) long, one of the longest highways in the world, connecting the islands to the mainland.

For three unforgettable hours you can enjoy the unique views of the ocean from the windows of your car. The view here is especially stunning at sunrise or sunset.

5. Combe Laval, France








The Combe Laval road offers motorists 13 kilometers of breathtaking alpine scenery on dizzying heights French Alps. It was built back in 1897 to transport timber, and today the road is a major attraction for cyclists who brave the steep climbs.

The most spectacular section of the road stretches between St. Jean-en-Royans and Col de la Machine. Here you crash into a rock almost at the edge of the cliff, and then go through a series of narrow and short tunnels. Almost 13 kilometers of luxurious alpine beauty and dizzying heights.

4. Red Rock Scenic Road, Arizona, USA







It is called the Quiet Road of the Red Rocks. Beginning in Sedona and ending in Oak Creek, Arizona, the highway runs through amazing landscapes: monolithic red rock formations go up and into the distance as far as the eye can see.

Travel through the Red Rock Country along one of the most beautiful roads in America - Red Rock Scenic Road.

3. Canning Stock Route, Australia








The Canning Stock Route in Australia is one of the most deserted roads in the world. The road, stretching for 1850 km, crosses Malaya from north to east sandy desert and is of great interest to tourists who prefer an exciting safari on hardy off-road vehicles to leisurely trips.

The construction of the track here began in 1906 for cattle transportation. The road took 4 years to build; the most difficult part was installing wells along its entire length. Today the route, which takes about three weeks to complete, is used only by tourists.

If you're one of those daredevils who can handle the mountains, when setting out on a trip along the Canning Stock Route, make sure to stock up on provisions and fuel, as there are only a few Aboriginal communities available for purchase along the way.

2. Karakoram Highway, Pakistan








The Karakoram Highway is the highest road in the world, and also one of the most dangerous. The highway passes through the state of Jammu and Kashmir, which has been a bone of contention between Pakistan and India since the late 1940s. Most of The route is devoid of road surface (on average 30-40 m of asphalt per 10-20 km of road), in addition, drivers are threatened by avalanches and blockages on the passes.

The 1,300 km long route connects Pakistani Islamabad with Chinese Kashgar. It began to be built back in 1966 along a route repeating a section of the Great Silk Road (in ancient times and the Middle Ages, a caravan road connecting East Asia with the Mediterranean). The laying took 21 years, costs amounted to $3 billion, and of the 25 thousand engineers and workers involved in construction, about 1000 died.

The photo you see just below the title was taken during the second landslide, which occurred near the village of Attabad in northern Pakistan, on January 22, 2010. The first landslide, which occurred on January 4, blocked the flow of the Hunza River.

1. Tuktoyaktuk Road, Canada








In summer, the Tuktoyaktuk ice road, which runs along the bed of a frozen river and connects remote corners Canada with civilization simply does not exist. It mystically appears only after the Mackenzie Delta River and the Arctic Ocean are frozen in ice. At any other time of the year, you can only sail a boat or soar above water surface by plane…

The sea road extends for 130 km and connects the northwestern Canadian cities of Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk. The path is dotted with cracks in the ice and ice ridges, and is absolutely teeming with dangers.

If the car gets stuck in a snowdrift or breaks down, and help does not arrive in time, the driver has every chance of turning into his own monument made of ice. Here you can also fall into icy water, which will be difficult to get out of, given that the ice is 2.5 meters thick!

Well, are you ready to hit the road yet? I recommend visiting the trails in the order in which they are located in the top. After all, the further into the forest, the more wolves. First, gain impressions on easier routes, enjoy the beauties in moderation, gain experience, and then you can move on to heavier weights.

Have fun with your travels, lots of impressions and bon voyage!

Simply driving along any of the roads on this list is enough to have an amazing vacation! After all, along the way you can see the most beautiful places on our planet and feel the spirit of life on wheels. You will never be able to forget these places.

1. On the edge of the abyss. France: Verdon Gorge

The Grand Canyon, but not in the USA? Rocky gorge, but not in the desert? Whatever the Verdon Gorge is called, the fact remains that today it is the most grand canyon throughout Europe: its length is 25 kilometers and its depth reaches 700 meters! Although the Verdon Gorge is inferior in scale to the Arizona canyon, it clearly surpasses it in beauty: in spring and summer, trees and shrubs cover the slopes with a thick layer, grazing only in front of the steepest cliffs. 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.

2. High in the mountains. Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: Pamir Highway

Travelers are always attracted to places marked “the very best”: the northernmost point of Europe, the westernmost point of Russia, the most high mountain, the deepest depression. The Pamir Highway is one of these places. After all, it is the highest mountain road in the territory of the former USSR.


One of the most exciting stops along the way is Lake Karakul, the largest in Tajikistan, located at an altitude of 3914 meters above sea level. From here begins a steep climb to the spurs of the great Pamirs. Rocks, gorges, tunnels, dirt road, dust, lack of vegetation, rare villages and flocks of sheep - almost Martian landscape stretches all the way down to the valley already on the Tajik side.

3. From north to south. USA: Dalton Highway

This is Alaska, gentlemen! A harsh and at first glance unfriendly region, which will give only to a prepared and responsible traveler unforgettable experience and will reveal his riches.


Alaska really has something to share: the most large staff The USA is still almost unspoilt by civilization; on its territory there are 23 (!) national parks and a nature reserve. Through some of them: "White Mountains", national reserve wild Arctic nature, nature reserves on the banks of the Yukon River, the Gates of the Arctic Nature Reserve - this is exactly what the Dalton Highway passes through, sometimes getting lost in a flat snow-covered or grass-covered plain, sometimes winding between wooded mountains encircling on all sides.

4. To the homeland of Dracula. Romania: Transfagarasan Highway

Transfagaras is one of the rare examples of how an object created for military purposes becomes famous throughout the world and attracts many tourists to the country. The 261-kilometer-long highway passes through picturesque valleys and fields of wheat, which Romanians sometimes still reap by hand, past lakes and reservoirs, through cute Romanian villages with identical dark stone houses. Not far from the beginning of the highway there is nice town Sibiu has classic Romanian architecture, where, like the Romanian language, Latin, Romanesque and Slavic heritage is mixed.

5. The expanses of Altai. Russia: Chuysky tract

This ancient road is the first line that connected Russia and China many centuries ago. Driving along the Chuysky tract is like crossing the whole of Russia. The path begins in Biysk, with birch groves and villages, in one of which the writer Vasily Shukshin was born. And after a hundred kilometers, once you pass Gorno-Altaisk, it seems as if you are in the times of the development of Siberia: the stormy waters of the Katun, rocky gorges and green valleys. The mountain taiga begins.


Turn left - you will get to Lake Teletskoye, right - to the foot of Belukha, where Roerich looked for Shambhala on the way to the Himalayas. And if you drive straight all the time, you will see the Kurai steppe at the foot of the North Chuysky ridge. If you wish, you can drive a few kilometers and walk up to eternal snows. In the Kurai steppe there are the last islands of the taiga, and already beyond the pass the real steppe begins, where nomadic yurts stand and camel caravans roam.

6. Visit the trolls. Norway: Atlantic Road

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 ends at highest point and the traveler can only jump straight into the sky.


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 “Troll Staircase” climbing the mountainside. Harmful trolls often curtain their stairs with thick fog, but this makes the serpentine even more beautiful: gray stones and bizarrely shaped rocks, densely overgrown with lush bright green grass and moss, appear through the “milk”.

7. Stand above the clouds. China: Great Gate Road

This road is one of the steepest serpentines in the world in every sense. She climbs Tianmen Mountain, which is located 8 kilometers from the city of Zhangjiajie in southeast China. This asphalt ribbon, only 11 kilometers long, rises to a height of 1300 meters, making 99 turns along the way! For the Chinese, the number 9 is sacred: it is the number of the emperor, as well as the number of palaces that, according to legend, await a person in heaven.


The main attraction of the route is the Heavenly Gate cave. It was formed in the 3rd century, when a huge block broke off from the rock. The 131.5 meter high "Gate" is often completely shrouded in fog. Local residents believe that by passing through them, you can truly go to heaven.

8. Through the pampas. Argentina: Route 40

Route 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 - no joke! Especially if 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...


In Los Glaciares Park, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, you can visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, home to the third largest reserve fresh water in the world. Its area is quite comparable to the area of ​​the entire Buenos Aires, while the glacier is in constant motion, changing its location by an average of 2 meters every day. You can admire them like observation platforms, and went for a walk right on the ice crumbs, accompanied by a climber.

9. Colorado Plateau. USA: Great Circle

The American Wild West is the territory west of the Rocky Mountains. When the pioneers first began to explore the Indian territories, they came across unique natural attractions that they could not appreciate. Today this area is called the "Great Circle".


The most convenient way to travel from Denver is to first climb to the Rocky Mountain National Park, where the Colorado River begins, and continue through Aspen to the Colorado Plateau. On the way, it is worth seeing Arches Park and the famous Monument Valley in the territory of the Navajo Indians. Near the town of Page, you can't miss the inconspicuous Antelope Canyon - on the side of the road there will be a simple wooden sign with the corresponding inscription. It’s also worth going on a boat trip on Lake Powell; fortunately, you can rent a boat. Just south of Page the famous Grand Canyon begins. If you drive along its southern part, then in addition to views of the canyon you will be able to catch a preserved piece of the first trans-American Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles.

10. Along the edge of the continent. Australia: Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is 243 kilometers long and runs along the Pacific coast of Australia. The road has no practical significance - it was built by soldiers returning from the First World War as a monument to the victims of the battles. After its opening in 1932, the road became the largest war memorial in the world, and thirty years later it was recognized as one of the most picturesque on the planet. And for good reason: the route runs almost along the very coast, offering views of endless expanses of water and quiet, secluded lagoons. Among the main attractions along the way is the mysterious “Shipwreck Coast”, where 638 ships have crashed. And the “Twelve Apostles” is a group of limestone rocks standing separately in the ocean up to 45 meters high. In fact, there are only eight rocks here, and until recently they were called nothing more than “Pig and Pigs.”



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