Self-driving and motorcycle travel is becoming more and more popular species recreation. We have selected for you ten of the most interesting roads on four continents that can be a good reason to travel.
1. On the edge of the abyss. France: Verdon gorge
The Grand Canyon, but not in the US? Rocky gorge, but not in the desert? Whatever the name of the Verdon Gorge, the fact remains - today it is the largest canyon in all of Europe: its length is 25 kilometers, and its depth reaches 700 meters! Although the scale of the Verdon gorge is inferior to arizona canyon, but 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 most steep cliffs. To go around the gorge in a circle, it will take a whole day, although there are only a hundred kilometers. But they all consist entirely of bends, descents and ascents, man-made tunnels and passages under the rocks hanging overhead and hiding the sky. Most beautiful views the gorge opens from the old Cretan road, or the Crete loop (Route des Cretes, D23), built in ancient times and passing along the northern edge of the canyon. This narrow winding path in places comes to the very edge. There are observation decks along the edges of it, each of which offers breathtaking views of Verdon. The Cretan loop is considered one-way: you need to drive along it by car clockwise, starting from the town of Castellane towards the artificial lake Sainte Croix, which was formed after the dam was built in 1975. You can swim in the lake and spend several contemplative hours in the shade of trees with wine and crispy French baguette. The Luberon Nature Reserve is located 100 kilometers from Verdon Park. It is worth stopping by to admire the unhurried village life and visit the ruins of one of the castles of the famous Marquis de Sade. 2. High in the mountains. Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan: Pamir Highway
Travelers are always attracted by places marked "the best": the most north point Europe, the westernmost point of Russia, the most high mountain, the deepest depression. The Pamir Highway is one of such places. After all, the highest road on the territory the former USSR... This almost completely unpaved 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" point - the Akbaital pass (4655 m). Eastern part tract - from the Kyrgyz city of Osh to the Tajik city of Khorog - was built in 1931-1934, when the USSR was actively developing the territory of the mountainous Pamirs. It passes through the green foothills, where horses graze and lonely yurts and huts smeared with manure, as well as past the Pamir National Park, over which the Lenin Peak (7134 m) rises.
AWL Images / Fotodom The Pamir Highway is open for travel only in warm weather - in winter there is a great danger of avalanches.
One of the most exciting stops along the way is the largest lake in Tajikistan, Karakul Lake, located at an altitude of 3914 meters above sea level. From here begins a steep ascent to the spurs of the Big Pamir. Rocks, gorges, tunnels, dirt road, dust, lack of vegetation, rare auls and flocks of sheep - such an almost Martian landscape stretches right up to the descent into the valley on the Tajik side. Your companions all this time will be trucks, donkeys and jeeps, stuffed with stuff inside and hung with luggage outside. Turning off the road, you can visit several more interesting places: villages of local residents, pass "Farewell, youth", fortress of fire-worshipers Yamchun, hot springs Bibi-Fatima and much more. 3. From north to south. USA: Dalton Highway
Dalton Highway is 666 kilometers of dirt road that crosses Alaska almost in the middle from north to south. The track was built in 1974 to deliver goods to oil fields Prudhoe Bay and maintenance of the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline. And the name was given in honor of the engineer James Dalton, a specialist in Arctic construction. On a motorcycle or some overly voracious car, you need to get in here with caution: on the entire highway between Fairbanks, 100 kilometers from which it begins, and Deadhorse, where it ends, there are only two gas stations: at the crossing of the Yukon River and in Coldfoot (400 km from Fairbanks), so it is better to take the necessary supply of gasoline, as well as tires, tools, food and other essentials right away. Medical assistance can also be obtained only in Coldfoot or Deadhorse. This is Alaska, gentlemen! A harsh and seemingly unfriendly land, which will give only a prepared and responsible traveler an unforgettable experience and discover its riches. Alaska really has something to share: the largest US state is still almost not spoiled by civilization, on its territory there are 23 (!) National parks and reserves. Through some of them: "White Mountains", national reserve wild arctic nature, reserves on the banks of the Yukon River, the Arctic Gate reserve - just passes the Dalton Highway, sometimes getting lost in a flat snow-covered or grass-covered plain, then meandering between wooded mountains surrounding on all sides. Another must-have ritual for all travelers on the highway is to take a picture in front of the sign for the Arctic Circle.
4. To the homeland of Dracula. Romania: Transfagarasi Highway
When he conceived the construction of a high-altitude highway through the Fagaras massif in 1970, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu thought least of all about creating an attractive tourist route. Worried about the events in Czechoslovakia, he feared a military invasion of the country and therefore decided to connect the regions of Wallachia and Transylvania with an inaccessible mountain road for a speedy transfer military equipment... Now Transfagaras is one of the rare examples of how an object created for military purposes becomes famous all over the world and attracts many tourists to the country. The 261-kilometer highway runs along picturesque valleys and fields of spike wheat, which Romanians sometimes still harvest by hand, past lakes and reservoirs, through pretty Romanian villages with identical dark stone houses. Not far from the start of the highway is the pretty town of Sibiu with a classic Romanian architecture, where, like in the Romanian language, Latin, Romanesque and Slavic heritage is mixed. In almost every village on the way there is an Orthodox church, a church, and a mosque. And in the town of Curtea de Arges, you can admire the cathedral with stunning carvings and stucco on the walls. Count Dracula awaits travelers on the Transylvanian side of the Carpathians. It is found everywhere: in the names of streets, restaurants and hotels, in souvenir shops, in ancient castles. One of them - Poenari Castle, towering over the canyon of the Arges River, in the 15th century belonged to Prince Vlad II Tepes, who became the prototype of the famous Dracula. The other is Bran Castle a little away from the Transfagarasian Highway, where Count Dracula has never been, but where he was "settled" by the writer Bram Stoker, thanks to whom the world learned about Dracula.5. The expanses of Altai. Russia: Chuysky tract
This ancient road is the first thread that connected Russia and China many centuries ago. Driving along the Chuisky 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, it is worth passing Gorno-Altaysk, it seems as if you find yourself in the time of the development of Siberia: the stormy waters of the Katun, rocky gorges and green valleys. Mountain taiga begins. If you turn left, you will get to Lake Teletskoye, to the right, to the foot of Belukha, where Roerich was looking for Shambhala on his way to the Himalayas. And if you go straight all the time, you will see the Kuraiskaya steppe at the foot of the Severo-Chuiskiy ridge. If you wish, you can drive up a few kilometers and walk up to the eternal snows. In the Kurai steppe, there are the last islets of taiga, and already beyond the pass begins a real steppe, where nomadic yurts stand and camel caravans roam. Such a trip should not be planned for a week, because each turn is a reason for a separate small trip. Mentions of the present Chuysky tract, formerly called the Mungalsky tract, can be found in Chinese sources a thousand years ago. From then until the beginning of the 20th century, it was just a mountain trail used by merchants and pilgrims who walked to the sacred tree in the upper reaches of the Katun River. The wheel road from Ongudai to Kosh-Agach (255 km) was equipped only by 1903. Today Chuisky tract is one of the few roads in the world that has been awarded its own museum. It is located in the building of the Biysk Museum of Local Lore - here you can see archival documents and photographs, a volumetric model of the road, paintings and dioramas.6. On a visit to the trolls. Norway: Atlantic Road
The Atlantic Road (No. 64) runs almost along the ocean itself, jumping from island to island using bridges and tunnels. This is a unique technological structure: there are as many as six bridges as part of a route only 8.5 kilometers long! 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 track bed breaks off at 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 over small islands, crash with a crash on the pillars of bridges, and sometimes cover the entire road, trying to lick the cars driving along it. However, the Atlantic Road is only part of the fjord route. Moving along it further towards Oslo, you will come to one of the most famous serpentines in Europe - the Trollstigen climbing the slope of the mountain. Mischievous trolls often hang their stairs with a thick fog, but this makes the serpentine even more beautiful: gray stones and bizarre rocks appear through the "milk", densely overgrown with juicy bright green grass and moss. At the top of the mountain, visibility sometimes drops to 3-5 meters: the more curious it is to look at the sheep that suddenly appear from the fog, black lakes and numerous cairns made of stones by tourists, and maybe by the trolls themselves ... If you drive even further along Route 63 ( and there is almost nowhere to get away from it), you will find yourself in one of the most beautiful fjords in Norway - Geiranger. Here you can admire the numerous waterfalls, fish or simply wander around the area.7. Stand above the clouds. China: Great Gateway Road
The Chinese are famous not only for their hard work and perseverance (which is only the Great Chinese Wall!), but also love for symbols, signs and numbers. Therefore, even a person who is far from Asian culture will not be able to simply drive along the "Road of the Big Gates". The fact is that this road is one of the steepest serpentines in the world in every sense. She climbs Tianmen Mountain, which is 8 kilometers from the city of Zhangjiajie in southeastern China. This asphalt belt, only 11 kilometers long, rises to the 1300 meter mark, making 99 turns along the way! For the Chinese, the number 9 is sacred: this is the number of the emperor, as well as the number of palaces that, according to legend, await a person in heaven. That is why the road to Tianmen is also called the “Road to Heaven”. 
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The main attraction of the route is the "Heavenly Gates" 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. Locals believe that, passing through them, you can really go to heaven. But to earn this right, you have to work hard. You can climb to the cave in several ways at once. The easiest is to drive a car or tourist bus the more extreme is to make an "express climb" in a sports car with a professional race car driver at the wheel, and the most difficult one is to climb an impressive staircase with 999 steps. If you want a truly exciting experience, you should climb to the top on the world's longest funicular (7455 meters!) - from its windows you can see views of the entire winding line of the road. 8. Through the pampas. Argentina: Route 40
Route 40 (Ruta 40) crosses almost all 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 is no joke! Especially if they pass 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 wind knocking down, 27 mountain passes, 18 large rivers finally 20 national parks, in each of which you can spend several days. For example, in the Los Glaciares Park, included in the UNESCO World natural heritage, you can visit the Perito Moreno glacier, where the third largest fresh water supply in the world is concentrated. Its area is quite comparable to the area of all of Buenos Aires, while the glacier is in constant motion, changing its location by an average of 2 meters every day. You can admire it as if viewing platforms, and going for a walk right on the ice crumb, accompanied by a climber. The same road will lead to the famous "Cueva de las Manos", where all the walls are covered with imprints of human hands and images of hunting scenes, the oldest of which date back to the ninth millennium BC. The second largest deserves special attention. national park Argentina - "Calchaqi Walley", where you can get from the mountain deserts to the subtropical forest in one day - the climate changes dramatically on one relatively small piece of land. And, of course, it is worth driving along Ruta 40 to be impressed by the "Martian" landscapes of the deserts and to see the flamingos living on the lakes of Patagonia. 9. Colorado Plateau. USA: Great Circle
The American Wild West is located west of the Rocky Mountains. When the pioneers just started to explore the Indian territories, they stumbled upon unique natural attractions that they could not appreciate. Today this area is called the "Grand Circle" (Grand Circle). The name came from bus tour, which was called the Grand Circle Tour. The most convenient way to go from Denver is to first go up to the Rocky Mountains National Park, where the Colorado River begins, and continue through Aspen to the Colorado Plateau. On the way, it is worth visiting Arches Park (arches.national-park.com) and the famous Navajo Monument Valley. Near the town of Page, you cannot miss the inconspicuous Antelope Canyon - on the side of the road there will be a simple wooden shield with a corresponding inscription. Here you should go for a boat trip on Lake Powell, since you can rent a boat. The famous Grand Canyon (grandcanyon.com) begins just south of Page. 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 (illinoisroute66.org) from Chicago to Los Angeles. Here it is worth turning back towards the Grand Canyon and living on a real ranch (grandcanyonranch.com). And only then go to the Hoover Dam - a giant monument of the 30s of the last century, from where the direct route to Las Vegas begins. This will take you across the Great Circle from east to west, visiting four states — Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. You cannot see all the beauty of Grand Circle in one trip - after all, the Colorado plateau has the largest concentration of parks in the United States - so be ready to come back here again. 10. Along the edge of the continent. Australia: Great Ocean Road
The 243 kilometers long Great Ocean Road runs along the Pacific coast of Australia. The road has no practical significance - it was built by soldiers who returned from the First World War as a monument to the victims of the battles. After 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 track runs almost along the coast itself, from where you can see the endless expanses of water and quiet secluded lagoons. Among the main attractions along the way is the mysterious Shipwreck Coast, which crashed 638 ships. And the "Twelve Apostles" - a group of limestone cliffs standing up to 45 meters high in the ocean. In fact, there are only eight rocks here, and until recently they were called nothing but "Pig and Piglets". The poetic name "Twelve Apostles" appeared simply to attract tourists. Another rock, about 20 million years old, has a similar story - "London Arch". For a long time it was called "London Bridge" for its amazing resemblance to Tower Bridge, and in 1990, when the span closest to the mainland collapsed under the pressure of ocean waves, it turned into an "arch". This is the uniqueness of the Great Ocean Road: the coastline is changing so quickly that tomorrow you may not see what it was today. It is worth driving here not only to admire the scenery, lie on the beach or conquer the wave. This is also an Australian safari route: in Warrnambula you can watch the migrations of right whales, and in Tower Hill Game Reserve you can walk with kangaroos and emus and see koalas and seabirds.
There are many beautiful roads in the world that pass through steep cliffs, hot deserts and river ice, hovering over rainforests and connecting small islands in the ocean. We bring to your attention the top 10 most beautiful roads in the world. Traveling along these roads gives a charge of vivacity and charges with optimism.
Immigrant Highway (Brazil)
The state of São Paulo is home to a true masterpiece of Brazilian road construction - the Immigrant Highway with 44 viaducts, 7 bridges and 11 tunnels.
The length of the highway is 58.5 km. From it open magnificent views the tropical atlantic forest and coastal mountain range.
Chuisky tract (Russia)
Chuisky tract originates in Novosibirsk and stretches to the Mongolian border.
Traveling along the tract, you simultaneously move both in space and in time. Especially picturesque sections of the tract lie in the Altai Republic. The total length of the track is 963 km.
Route de Gentelly (France)
One of the most beautiful roads in the world is the D2 highway, located in the Alpes-Maritimes of France.
On this road there are steep bends, serpentines, majestic stone arches, and picturesque valleys stretch far below.
Road to Heaven (China)
In the Chinese province of Hunan, there is a very beautiful but dangerous Road to Heaven, also known as the Great Gate Road.
This is the steepest serpentine in the world with a length of 11 km. The track has 99 turns and rises 1.3 km above sea level.
Atlantic Road (Norway)
The Atlantic road in Norway is like jumping from island to island.
The length of this road, located in the Møre og Romsdal region, is 8.5 km. There are 6 bridges and several tunnels on it. This road is especially impressive in the fall, when storms rage beneath it.
Los Caracoles Pass (Chile-Argentina)
To get from Argentina to Chile, you need to drive through the Los Caracoles Pass in the Andes.
The pass is covered with snow for almost the whole year. On it, the traveler will meet many steep ascents, inclines and turns. Despite the extreme view, the road is relatively safe.
Colorado Plateau Great Circle (USA)
When traveling in the United States, be sure to visit the Great Circle Road on the Colorado Plateau.
It is located west of the Rocky Mountains in the American Wild West. It runs through the famous Monument Valley and Arches Park.
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Avenue of the baobabs (Madagascar)
One of the most visited attractions in Madagascar is the Baobab Avenue, which connects the cities of Morundava and Beloni Tziribiina.
The alley is a dirt road surrounded by majestic baobab trees. The striking landscape of the area attracts tourists from all over the world.
Winter road to Tuktoyaktuk (Canada)
The second place in our top 10 rightfully belongs to the winter road in Canada. This is one of the most beautiful and unusual roads in the world.
It runs along the bed of the Mackenzie River and connects the remote province of Tuktoyaktuk with civilization. The road opens in November and operates only in winter.
Flower Bulb Road (Holland)
One of the most beautiful roads in the world is located in the Dutch community of Nordostopolder, in the province of Flevoland.
This road, more than 100 km long, passes 2,500 acres of blooming tulips. However, you can enjoy tulips here only during their flowering period, from mid-April to the end of May.
Contemplating the most beautiful roads in the world, you understand how many-sided and beautiful our world is. Often beautiful places are near us, but we do not notice them. To live and breathe deeply, you need to learn to see the greatness of nature and enjoy it through the prism of gray everyday life.
Everyone at least once in his life should make his “great road adventure”. Better yet, a few adventures. Scenic ocean coastlines, rocky hills, lush forests, bustling metropolises and secluded villages - selected for you the most beautiful roads in the United States. Go!
Route 66
Highway 66, also known as Will Rogers Highway, is one of the oldest numbered roads in the United States. It stretches from Chicago to Santa Monica in Los Angeles, crossing states such as Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Its length is almost four thousand kilometers.
A wonderful soundtrack for such a trip will be the song "Route 66" performed by Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones and Depeche Mode.
Boulevard of the blue mountains
The Blue Mountains Boulevard is ideal for lazy travelers - the speed limit here is 45 miles per hour (about 73 km).
The road winds past the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia and North Carolina, connecting National parks Shenandoah and the Great Smoky Mountains. This trip is best done in autumn - the surrounding landscapes are especially picturesque at this time of the year.
Road to the sun
If your path is through the Glacier National Park in Montana, you have to overcome the 80-kilometer road through the Rocky Mountains and the continental divide at the Logan Pass.
Enjoy the surrounding beauty, but don't get carried away too much - you and the 300-meter abyss are separated only by a small fence.
Columbia River Highway
This scenic historic highway in Oregon stretches nearly 121 kilometers through the Columbia River Gorge, connecting Truesdale and Dulles. This road became the first in America, in the design of which the goal was not only to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible, but also to enjoy stunning scenery along the way.
On your journey along the Columbia River Highway, winding paths, waterfalls, bridges and several historical museums will surround you.
Texas hills
The piece of land between San Antonio and Austin will surprise anyone who thinks he knows Texas. The low, gentle hills are dotted with small towns like Bourn, New Braunfels and Bergheim, mostly founded by German settlers, and fast highways intersect with dusty farm roads.
In summer, be sure to sample the local peaches, and in spring, admire the blue lupine flowers.
Cape Cod
As you begin your journey in the small Massachusetts town of Sagamore, you can choose from three highways, each of which traverses Cape Cod in its own way.
The sixth highway runs through the middle of the peninsula, and routes 6A and 28 run through the north and south coasts, respectively. The surrounding landscapes will take you to New England from old postcards.
Hana Highway
The small settlement of Khan in Hawaii has a little more than a thousand inhabitants and is considered one of the most isolated corners of the state. It is to him that this winding road along the northern coast of the island leads.
Several hundred awaits you along the way sharp turns, about 50 bridges, rainforests, fields planted with native taro plant, black sandy beaches and many roadside fruit shops.
The road stretches from Monterey to San Diego along California's scenic Pacific coast. Its length is over a thousand kilometers.
About 20 kilometers from Carmel is the Bixby Bridge, the star of countless car commercials. Also visit the quaint settlement of Esalen, where there is no radio or television, and the majestic Hearst Castle in San Simeon.
Bridge in Florida
Unlike the rest of the listed roads, this one is almost completely surrounded by water. It stretches across the Florida Keys from Miami to the settlement of Isilamorada.
You may find the area familiar if you've watched True Lies with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis, for example. Well, don't forget to take sunscreen, hat and glasses on the road, because the road is almost 200 kilometers long.
Big river highway
Strictly speaking, this is not even one road, but several highways, which are controlled by different states. Follow the mighty Mississippi River as you head south from Minnesota all the way to New Orleans.
The road passes through 10 states, its length is almost four thousand kilometers. You will encounter many contrasts along the way, from small coastal villages to bustling metropolitan areas. An ideal companion on such a journey would be a collection of stories by Mark Twain "Life on the Mississippi."
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A faithful iron horse and a flat strip of asphalt under the wheels - what else can an avid travel lover dream of? However, sometimes you can close your eyes even to the absence of the second, in the case when the beauty of nature spreading on the sides and in front of it covers all the inconveniences from road irregularities.
You've probably seen a selection of the most beautiful roads more than once. different countries world and dreamed someday to ride on them. But few people know that there are truly picturesque trails in Russia. Connecting the most remote regions of our country, they run through dense forests, endless steppes and harsh taiga. Try to drive along each of them, and you will provide yourself with unforgettable impressions from the views of the landscapes surrounding these routes for the rest of your life.
1. Route M-18 "Kola"
Route R-21 (M-18) "Kola" originates in St. Petersburg and stretches to the village of Borisoglebsky on the border with Norway. The further north the road goes, the more beautiful the landscape becomes: taiga with pines and spruces is gradually replaced by forest-tundra, there are many serpentines, passes and lakes glacial origin... And ahead, the Khibiny Mountains are looming more and more clearly in the haze.
2. Karelia. Road A-135
The A-135 Kem - Kalevala - Lonka road begins in the city of Kem, located on the coast of Of the White Sea, and ends at a checkpoint on the Russian-Finnish border. Unpaved sections of the road with "blind" turns, unexpected hills, behind which you absolutely cannot see oncoming traffic, and much more can be forgiven on this road, just by looking at the views of forest thickets and lakes.
3. Kalmykia. The road Volgograd - Elista - Stavropol
Everyone should take a look at this track. In the spring, in April - May, the lifeless steppe that stretches along the sides of the track (to be honest, in some places it is in a terrible state), literally transforms before our eyes and amazes with a riot of colors. The fantastically colored herb carpet fills the air with the scent of countless blooming tulips.
4. Western Caucasus. Route А-147
Federal highway M-27 Dzhubga - Adler is one of the most beautiful roads in our country. The closer to the sea, the more picturesque views of mountains, serpentines, vineyards, beaches and other landscapes open up Krasnodar Territory.
5. Georgian Military Highway A-161
The Heavenly Gorge Road, completed at the end of the 18th century, played a major role in the development of economic ties between Russia and Transcaucasia. It runs through the Main Caucasian ridge and connects Vladikavkaz in North Ossetia with the capital and largest city Georgia - Tbilisi. The road passes through numerous passes and suddenly descends steeply into the gorge of the Aragvi River. Along the entire length of the route, there are Georgian cathedrals, fortresses and watchtowers.
6. Kabardino-Balkaria. Highway A-158
The A-158 “Baksan - Elbrus” road, if you haven’t been on it yet, will surely give you a lot of new impressions. The route crosses the Kabarda valley and goes along the narrow Baksan gorge. Then, having overcome the rise of almost 2.5 thousand meters, you will find yourself almost at the foot famous volcano Elbrus.
7. Northern Urals. Serov tract
Rolling across the forested Ural Mountains, paving the way between rivers and swamps, the Serov tract aspires from Yekaterinburg to the north to the city of Serov. To Nizhniy Tagil, the tract is two separate one-way roads. Sometimes they diverge quite far from each other, separated by forests and mountains, and near Tagil they finally converge into one narrow route.
8. Mountain Altai. Route M-52
Chuisky tract is the main transport artery Altai and at the same time one of the most beautiful roads in Russia. The path runs right through the whole mountain Altai showing the local landscapes in all their splendor. The road stretches away to the very border with Mongolia and, gradually, alpine meadows and snow-covered Mountain peaks give way to desert boundless steppes, from which breathtaking.
The section of the M-54 highway from Abakan, the capital of the Republic of Khakassia, to Kyzyl and further to the border with Mongolia is known under the historical name Usinsky tract. The road runs through the pristine wild, practically untouched by man, Sayan Mountains, in places going down into the almost bare steppe. The contrast is amazing!
The Kamchatka Peninsula is a unique region on the map of Russia. This is a zone of modern volcanism, there are 30 active volcanoes and about 300 extinct ones. Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to get to most of the picturesque places in Kamchatka due to the almost complete absence of highways. The main Kamchatka highway with a length of 600 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Ust-Kamchatsk passes next to Klyuchevskoy Sopka- the most high volcano Eurasia (4750 m).
"," Who brews the most delicious beer? ", Or," Which company makes and produces the best smartphones? " friends have ever thought about this or discussed, for example, the following topic: - “What is the best road in the world in terms of the route itself and the surrounding landscape?” Where do you think the most might be? We invite our readers to familiarize themselves with the first scientific study on this issue.
A similar scientific study was carried out by the company "Avis". She is engaged in car rental all over the world. In order to find out which road is the best in the world, they invited experts from various fields of knowledge. And to choose the best highway on the planet, Avis invited Mark Hadley, who is a quantum physicist by profession, for such a study. Also as experts from their side were involved the designer and racetrack citizen Hermann Tilke and the engineer designer of the "roller coaster", John Worley.
The experts jointly developed a formula that includes estimates for various parameters for each pre-selected route. So, for example, the formula includes four main indicators, namely: the beauty of the landscape, the number of curves (turns on the track), the ability to accelerate in a straight line and the convenience of braking.
For each criterion, the experts put their own marks. Further, the indicators were summed up. As a result, each track received a final score (assessment). Experts have applied this formula to 25 of the most famous and most beautiful highways in the world. As a result, the road, which is located in Portugal, became the absolute winner; it received the highest rating from specialists and experts. The length of this route is 27 kilometers. This section of the road has 93 turns.
The road follows the Douro River, overlooking the surrounding hills and vineyards. This one is just perfect for a tourist visit.
The best highways in the world
1st place: Circuit in Peso da Régua (Peso da Régua, Pinhão N-222)
93 curves for 27 kilometers + beautiful landscapes.
2nd place: Road from Big Sur, California, USA
36 turns on 74 kilometers + stunning landscapes.
3rd place: Trail from Bad Urach, it leads to the Hohenzollern castle
German roads, as always traditionally, are of amazing quality and beautiful nature around. But the road that leads to the famous fortress is the best in Germany and one of the best in the whole world.
4th place: Highway A535 in the United Kingdom (England)
19 curves of the road for 16 kilometers of track + amazing landscapes outside the window will not leave anyone indifferent.
5th place: Flüela Pass (pass in the Alps), Switzerland
The road has 27 curves along 28 kilometers of track.
6th place: Highway in Austria, starts in Spiez and ends in Krems an der Donau
35 curves and 20 long, straight lines for maximum acceleration. The length of the road is 35 kilometers.
7th place: Road B-3135, passes from the city of Cherder and abuts the village of Ashwick (UK)
23 kilometers of stunning experiences, on which: -22 bending curves and quite beautiful.
8th place: Route in Germany, starts from Titisee-Neustadt and goes to Bad Krozingen
The road passes through the L-126 highway and includes 55 bend curves for 61 km.
9th place: Great Ocean Road, Australia. Passes through the rock complex "12 Apostles"
The length of the road is 85 km. It has 48 turns and 8 long sections of the road for.
10th place: Karamea Highway in New Zealand
Closes the TOP-10 of the most better roads world road that originates in the city of Karamea, on South Island New Zealand. The length of the road is 54 kilometers.
11th place: ALP-822 highway in Spain, originates in the city of San Jose
13 bend curves and 30 straight road sections over 24 kilometers.
12th place: Highway N-634 in Spain
Another beautiful highway in Spain was included in the final ranking. On 22 kilometers of the path, you will meet 22 winding sections, where you can enjoy the most beautiful landscapes.
13th place: Highway N-247, which originates in the city of Sintra, Portugal
The length of the road is 12 km. On your way you will meet 24 turns and 25 straight sections.
14th place: Highway HU-631 in Spain
Another of the roads that every motorist of travel must pass through if he visits Spain.
15th place: Road N-267 from San Marcos da Serra, Portugal
Drivers at a distance of 35 kilometers will encounter 84 curves on their way, where they can slow down and enjoy the landscapes and beautiful places of Portugal.
16th place: Chugushi Romantic Highway, Japan
Great place to visit big waterfall... To get to this place you have to drive along scenic spots Chugushi neighborhood,. You will meet 34 curves along the way, where you can slow down or stop completely to take beautiful pictures as a souvenir.
17th place: The D-81 road in France, originates in the village of Piana and leads directly to Porto
If you find yourself on the island of Corsica in France, then be sure to visit the D-81 highway for amazing views of the island. On your 39 km journey, there will be 33 curves on the road.
18th place: Italian route from Portofino to Vetta, with 61 turns. Unfortunately, this road is very short, its length is only 13 km.
19th place: 16 km mountain road in Lysebotn Road, Norway
The road leads to the village of Lysebotn, which is visited by 100 thousand people annually, for recreation and for skydiving. The track is open only during the summer.
20th place: Amalfi Coast, Italy
On a 17-kilometer track, the road bends 75 times and has 37 straight sections.
21st place: Dragon's Tail Road, North Carolina, USA
This American Highway is called Dragon's Tail. If you are an adrenaline addict, then this highway in the USA will be for you the best place for the thrill. The length of the route is 15 kilometers.
22nd: Highway A-591, UK from Kendal to Keswick
The length of the road is 47 kilometers. There are many curved sections on your way.
23rd place: Route de Napoleon, France
This road, opened in 1932, follows the same route that Emperor Napoleon once took during his 100-day trek to Golfe-Juan, and ends in Waterloo.
24th place: National Route 40, Argentina
A route in western Argentina that stretches from Punta Loyola near Rio Gallegos in the province of Santa Cruz in the south to La Quiaca itself in the province of Jujuy in the north and runs directly parallel to the famous Andes mountains. Length 112 kilometers. Along the entire road, you will encounter 32 winding sections and 16 straight and long road lines.
25th place: Highway Florida Keys, USA
This highway links the chain coral islands and reefs in the southeastern United States. The highway has only 3 curves along the length of 87 kilometers. Nevertheless, despite this, the Florida Keys highway is a great place to travel by car, especially for tourists. You will not see such beauty of ocean landscapes from the windows of the car anywhere else.
In conclusion, we would like to note that in our country there are also many beautiful highways that run through beautiful places our Russia. Unfortunately, foreign experts did not include more than one Russian highway in the final rating. But the roads of our country are a separate topic. Therefore, in the very near future we will try to publish Russian rating the most beautiful.
