25 Coolest Roads And Drives Around The World

It is the longest route in Argentina and one of the longest in the world.

The notoriously dangerous pass between South Africa and Lesotho requires a 4×4 vehicle.

Dedicated to the casualties of WWI this road is the longest war memorial on Earth.

Connecting the two countries is the highest paved international road on the planet.

This lightly traveled, mostly gravel highway is rarely maintained and takes visitors into the heart of the Alaskan wilderness.

This interesting road is carved into the side of a mountain.

Running through the Southern Carpathians, the second highest paved road in Romania offers some amazing views.

With numerous potential routes, we are going to go ahead and say that any road you take along Italy’s most scenic stretch of coastline will be memorable.

The turns on this road are so hairpin that vehicles longer than 12.4 meters are not allowed.

Also known as the Million Dollar Highway this road has its share of narrow passes, cliff side roads, and sharp turns.

Carved out by the Dades River, you’ll need a 4WD and a guide to ride this road.

From large glacial lakes to windswept tundra this road traverses numerous types of terrain.

This stretch of alpine road is famous for holding a stage of the Monte Carlo Rally with its hairpin curves.

The second highest paved mountain pass in the Alps, this road has been nominated to be Europe’s best driving road.

Known to locals as “Chappies”, this drive will give you some stunning views of the rocky coastline.

Also known as the Overseas Highway, it is one of the longest bridges in the world.

To reach the top of Tianmen Mountain you can either take a cable car or drive the road. Both are sufficiently steep and vertigo inducing.

Looping through mesas and canyons this drive takes several days to complete with a 4WD. Keep in mind that there is no potable water or civilization anywhere along the journey.

Built across several small islands, some of the bridges along this road are intense.

Also known as State Road 1, this stretch of pavement runs along some of the most beautiful coastline in the United States.

This high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps was used as a filming location in the James Bond film Goldfinger.

With amazing views of the surrounding red rock mesas and the Mingus Mountains, this stretch of road has been labeled a “museum without walls”.

Although it is located far from any oceanic coastline, this road is home to the world’s highest lighthouse at 6,700 feet above sea level.

In English the name of this road means “Snail’s Pass” and if you ever drive it you’ll see why.

Known to locals as the “Road of Death”, this highway has been labeled the most dangerous road in the world.