8 Most Risky Highways In The World

Passage du Gois, France

There are many roads and highways in the world, which might seem ordinary at first look just like this one in France. But, they are in fact quite risky and dangerous to travel on.

Passage du Gois road in the Atlantic coast gets flooded by the high tides twice daily, which makes it extremely dangerous for travelers to ride on. You might also get stuck in the waves if you don't pass it before the time.

Patiopoulo-Perdikaki Road, Greece

It is a 23.5 km long road, located in the northeastern part of Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. This road is full of twists and narrow turns, whose elevation keep changing every 500 metres. 

Zoji La, India

It is a high mountain pass in Jammu and Kashmir, India, which is located 12 thousand feet above the sea level. Due to its high altitude and sharp edges, you can't deviate even an inch from the path. 

Eyre Highway, Australia

This highway is a 1,660 Kilometre long stretch, linking Western Australia and South Australia. While driving on this highway you may experience fatigue that can result in an accident if you don't stay alert all the time.

Karakoram Highway, Pakistan

This highway is a popular tourist attraction and is one of the highest paved roads in the world. But, it becomes very risky in the heavy fog and flooding weather, as it is said that there are numerous bandits waiting to take advantage of clueless tourists.

Luxor-al-Hurghada Road, Egypt

This road is often called as the "Road To Hell", as you can be attacked by terrorists or bandits if you don't turn off the lights. And, if you do turn off your lights, you might have an accident.

Skippers Canyon Road, New Zealand

As of today, it is one of New Zealand's better known scenic roads but scary as it is very narrow. It might become a nightmare for one during the night time.

Tian Men Shan Big Gate Road, China

It is located within the Tianmen Mountain National Park, in northwestern Hunan Province, China. This road is considered as one of the most dangerous roads in the world due to its scary turns. If you wish to reach the top of the mountain, you need to travel up to 11 km with 99 such turns.

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