These Roads Would Require Monk-Like Focus To Drive On Safely

If you’re someone who loves long rides over anything else in this world and considers it to be the best way one can spend a quality time with their friends or special someone, then this is ‘the’ thing for you, my friend.

Plus, it’s not just about travelling on road with a person, it’s mostly about the landscape that you come across while travelling on a road. The places have so much more character because of their roads and this is something that everyone should witness. However, there are some roads that don’t belong to the scenic beauty lover, but rather to the strong-hearted. People who want to go that extra mile, just for the thrill of it, well we have something interesting and travel oriented for them.

These are the 8 most dangerous road in the World, which have been subjected to a lot of risk and crisis. So someone who just can’t handle car sickness should better buckle up, now.

1. Guoliang Tunnel, China

Guoliang Tunnel is a very popular road in China that has been a witness to many heart-breaking accidents and it’s said that one needs monk-like focus to drive through this tunnel in order to safely be back on the track of life. The tunnel is said to be 1.2 kilometres long and lies in the Taihang Mountains of the Henan Province in China.

2. Eshima Ohashi Bridge, Japan

The Eshima Ohashi Bridge in Japan would be the last bridge on Earth that a new driver would like to come across. Many have considered this bridge to be less like a bridge and more like a rollercoaster and why shouldn’t they? The Ohashi Bridge is also said to be the third largest bridge of its kind in the world, which would definitely require the passengers to be with their seat-belts on. The Bride is 1.6 km long and connects the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato.

3. Khardung La, India

Khardung La in India is considered to be one of the highest motorable roads in the world due to it being at an elevation of 17,582 feet above the sea level. While the road was built in 1976, it welcomed motor vehicles in 1988. The road is throughout covered with dirt and snow which makes it extremely slippery and difficult to travel on.

4. Yungas Road, Bolivia

Yungas Road, popularly known as Death Road was once considered the most dangerous road, however, with the construction of a highway nearby, people prefer to travel by that more. But, a highway or not, this road still has the title of Death Road and is 69 kilometres long. An estimated amount of 200-300 people dies every year while travelling by this road.

5. Le Passage du Gois, France

Le Passage du Gois in France is a natural passage that is 4.3 km long and is located on the Atlantic Coast. The passage is said to be flooded twice a day by the high tide which makes the entire travel a little more complicated than what it actually is. Many have been enthralled between these tides and lost their lives beneath the tides.

6. Hana Highway, Hawaii

The Hana Highway, located in Maui Islands, is considered to be one of the most scenic driveways in the World and is 84 km long. But, it being scenic doesn’t make it less dangerous because it is. The Highway is closed a majority of the time due to unexpected landslides, however, the times that it’s open is very dangerous as you never know the arrival of another life-taking landslide.

7. Zoji La, India

Zoji La in India is another extreme case of dangerous roads in the country which also lies on the Leh in Western Himalayas. The road is situated at the elevation of 11,575 ft. and comes with some extremely narrow roads. The road is considered to be an important link between Ladakh and Kashmir which means that many still drive with focus and precision on this road, however, it is said to be closed in Winter.

8. Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway

Atlantic Ocean Road in the midwestern part of the Norwegian coastline is also considered to be one of the most scenic drives in the world. The road is considered to be a commendable result of beauty meets driveway and while travelling from here, one can find themselves to be too close to the sea. Many say that this road would take you to a point where the land ends and the ocean begins. The highway has many dips and arches that would turn your journey into something that you can never forget.

All of these roads are considered to be some of the most dangerous ones in the world, however, one has to accept that the views these roads possess are like no other. This is the reason why a majority of these roads are also considered to be the most scenic roads in the world.

17th February 2017
Jyotsna Amla