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Drivers Beware: The Most Dangerous Roads in the World
Living near the Rocky Mountains, I thought I had some experience with dangerous roads. The ones I frequent twist and in turn around, over and under the huge, jagged mountains, through avalanche plains, with only a guardrail protecting your car from plummeting off a cliff's edge. It wasn't until I started travelling that I realized that the most dangerous road that I've encountered in Canada would be considered a smooth, luxurious ride in other countries. So if our roads aren't dangerous, where are the dangerous ones? I did a bit of research and here are the most dangerous roads in the world according to USA Today (click here for the full list):
- Bolivia's The Old Yungus Road, from La Paz to Coroico
- Brazil's Interstate 116
- China's Sichuan-Tibet Highway
- Costa Rica's Pan-American Highway
- Croatia's coastal roads (any of 'em)
Filed under: China, Croatia, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Brazil, Transportation
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
rrgg Aug 30th 2007 11:17AM
Locallay, road #1 is also called, "El Camino de la Muerte" (road of death). If you're interested, The History Channel did a special on this road.
http://store.aetv.com/html/product/index.jhtml?id=76825
Martha Aug 30th 2007 11:18AM
Ooo, thanks rrgg. I will check it out!
Tom Aug 30th 2007 7:29PM
In Venezuela, anyone ever take the ride from Maracay to Choroni?
Hairpin turns winding around a mountain, one lane, blind turns, party buses barreling down and on top of the mountain, lots of fog.
There are numerous breaks in the brush on the side of the road that meets the edge of teh mountain...where drivers met their fate.
Choroni is worth the risk tho.
Mary Sep 3rd 2007 11:21PM
The roads between Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya are crazy. We had a very good driver, who dodged safely through traffic driving on both sides of the road in all directions through roads that had less pavement than potholes. It was more exciting than a roller coaster, without the safety standards.
shoemirrors Sep 5th 2007 2:38PM
3rd world nations should not have vehicles anyway.
FAS1 Sep 5th 2007 3:23PM
Well....actually the most dangerous roads in the world are those in and around Atlanta, Georgia!!!!
sharon Sep 5th 2007 3:23PM
loop 1604 in San Antonio Texas is the "Death Loop"
Trish Sep 5th 2007 3:54PM
you haven't lived until you've taken on Rte 495 in Massachusetts, nort of Worcester, MA at 5 pm.
people are insane... changing lanes with no signals, driving 80+ mph, tailgating and just having no regard for anyone around them.
the worst offenders are young boys with baseball caps worn backwards, sitting way back in the seat... scary!! lol
Vivi Sep 5th 2007 3:55PM
If no one minds, I will take any road in the Los Angeles area.
ve Oct 2nd 2007 4:20PM
Autobahn in Germany is dangerous to me as an American you just see those cars fly like Jet planes next to you.
JGilmanGTO Oct 4th 2007 9:39AM
Costa Rica's cloud forest area roads are real killers. I was given a 5 on the floor car, which I had not driven a stick for 35 years. Then this awful road. It was almost dark. High on the mountain a truck came around the curve, ON OUR SIDE. I brought the car to a stop before going off the mountain. I can still remember the end of the truck coming nearer and nearer the car. THEY MISSED US! How I will never know.
TerpU82 Oct 10th 2007 1:02PM
That Pan-American road in Costa Rica is a terrifying experience. You kiss your life away to God and just release all tension because you know your end is near, but the pain just continues. You have to be on that road for hours and hours and it just never stops, ever. I grew more than grey hairs that day, I will never be the same.