Road trips are always becomes right way to experience a place. A cool drive through coastal roads, long bridges, Sky touching mountain passes let you to see the real world. Followings are list of 10 challenging and spectacular roads across the world for unforgettable drive.
10 Transfagaran highway, Romania
The 90 km long transfagaran highway goes through the second tallest mountain range of Romania. Transfagaran highway connect together curtea de arges village and European route E68. In fact transfagaran highway opens for travelers and bikers only from June to September.
The drivers will meet sharp curves, deep – S curves, dives and slopes at mountain faces. Transfagaran highway bring close view of beautiful landscapes, oaks, beeches, rivers and lake. Drivers will also meet beautiful tunnel which passes through the carpathian mountain.
9 Col De Turini, France
Col De Turini is one of the most highest mountain pass in Alpes range France. The series of hair pins at mountain pass is the main attraction of Col De Turini highway. It also remain as one of the main routes for Tour De France rally. Most of the hikers and drivers chooses winter and summer seasons for making drive through Col De Turini highway.
The drive through Col De Turini will bring close view of Alps mountain ranges. You will also see rivers, rock structures and dense forest during the journey. The remarkable thick walls at the edges of road keep it in good condition and ensures the security.
8 Stelvio pass, Italy
Stelvio pass is the highest root in eastern Alps at elevation of 9045 feet. The 21.5km mile long Stelvio pass connect together Valtellina valley and Merano town. The spectacular road was built between 1820 and 1825 by Italian engineer Carlo Donegani.
There are 48 hairpin turns at the route and it is protected by string sidewalls. Stelvio pass is one of the busiest high route in Alps. But every year most number of racers and tourists used to visit Stelvio pass from June to September. There are many vantage points throughout the route so that drivers can capture breathtaking view of surrounding places.
7 Chapman’s peak drive, South Africa
Chapman’s peak drive is the world’s most spectacular marine root that connect noordhoeak and hout bay towns in Capetown. The drive through chapman’s peak described as ‘9 km travel through paradise’. Chapman peak have 114 curves and an elevation of 1945 feet.
The rocky coastline of Chapman’s peak offer stunning view of Atlantic ocean and beautiful beaches. The coastal area of Chapman’s peak also popular for mountain biking, horse riding, paragliding and for rock climbing. The travel through long coastal area of Pacific ocean also becomes unforgettable experience for motorists, sightseers and runners.
6 Tianmen Mountain Road, China
The 11 kilometers long twisted road s one of main attractions of Tianmen mountain in Hunan province of China. The elevation of Tianmen mountain roads rises from 200 meters to 1300 meters. The road also include 99 hairpin bends. It brings panoramic view of surrounding places for tourists and drivers.
The road leads the hikers and drivers to natural arches in the Tianmen mountain known as ‘Heaven ladders’. It is considered as word’s most amazing mountain road ever created. The cable car service at Tianmen mountain is the longest cable car service in the world. It offers outstanding view of mountain ranges of Tianmen.
5 Seven Mile Bridge, Florida, United States
Seven mile bridge is one of the great American infrastructure ever made. It is also one of longest bridges in the world with length of 7 miles. It connect together Marathon City and Little duck key of Florida. Actually Steven mile bridge two separate path. The older one is used as railway path. The highway pass through the bridge is called as ‘overseas highway’. The drive through Seven mile bridge brings spectacular view of Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean.
4 White Rim Road, Utah, United States
White Rim Road is a 100 mile long road through canyon land national park. Mountain bikes and other four wheeler take three or four day to make complete a trip through this route.White Rim Road is natural pavement, a light-colored sandstone route. The riders demand to have permit for overnight trips. All vehicles must remain on the road itself, back country activities will be heavily fined.
The complete loop on white rim road become impossible during high water conditions due to flooding. Most of sightseers, motorists and hikers used to request for permit during spring and fall. The ride through White Rim Road brings expansive view of canyon land national park. The road also bring view of spectacular attractions like natural arches, towers and Indian ruins.
3 The Atlantic road, Norway
Atlantic road considered as most fabulous construction of Norway. It also selected as construction of the century in 2005. The 8 km long road connect together Kritiannund and Molde cities of Norway. The road link together number of small coastal communities in the site. A number of sections of the bridge have a zigzang structure. Atlantic ocean road offers outstanding view of Atlantic ocean, rich bird life, seals and even whales for the tourists and drivers.
2 Furka Pass, Switzerland
Furka Pass is one of the highest Alpines routes in Switzerland with an attitude of 2431 meters. It connects canton of Valais with Canton on Uri. Furka pass is very wide and features many twists and turns. The drivers will always experience mountain breeze as goes through furka pass. It becomes very difficult to drive during snow fall. So furka pass remain closed during winter season and heavy snow fall.
The zingzang shaped route with bumps and sharp curves offers outstanding mountain drive experience. The glaciers, rock formations and ice lakes are main attractions to see while drive through furka pass.
1 Highway 1, California, United States
Highway 1 is one of the most lengthiest coastal routes in the world. The 123 mile route connect Orange country and Mendocino country of California state. It takes more than 5 hours to make a drive through highway 1. It is also called as California state route 1 and it link together coastlines and cliffs. It is also one of the most scenic drive through United State. The highway get most traffic from July to September.
Highway 1 not only include coastal lines but also few parts of redwood forest in few miles. Apart from spectacular view of Pacific ocean the highway I bring attractions like historic bixby creek bridge and Monterey bay. The drivers and sightseers will also get chance to see number of ocean creatures.
