14 Roads and Railway Tracks You Would Never Want to Drive On

14 ROADS AND RAILWAY TRACKS YOU WOULD NEVER WANT TO DRIVE ON

14 roads and railway tracks you would never want to drive on. Some people love riding a roller-coaster the feeling of having their heart in their mouth makes them thrill than high on adrenaline but have you heard of the ways which go through the clouds today let's visit the most incredible and dangerous roads in the world they overshadow even the coolest rides and leave people driving on them breathless and terrified.

14 - GUO LIANG TUNNEL CHINA

The Guo Liang tunnel is an amazing 0.7 mile or 1.2 kilometer long mountain road in China the story of its creation is unbelievable before its construction there had been a very dangerous path with narrow steep stairs which didn't have any handrails something had to be done so the tunnel was built the shocking news though is that it was constructed by 13 people they used just hammers and steel tools but after only five years they finished it it's about 13 feet or 4 meters wide so you must drive really carefully.  

13 - MIKE LONG RAILWAY MARKET THAILAND

Mike Long Railway Market Thailand at first sight Mike long market resemble hundreds of other time markets but hold on a second is that a whistle exactly it's the whistle of the train which passes right through the market stalls the sellers take their goods away and fold their tents and seconds giving way to the train which moves at a speed of about nine miles an hour or 15 km/h this is the reason the market is sometimes called Tala Traum hoop which means market umbrella clothes.

12 - YUNGAS ROAD BOLIVIA

Yungas Road also called death road connects Bolivian cities of La Paz and Coroico it descends from the height of two miles to one thousand 181 feet or from 3,300 to 360 meters above sea level despite the fact that the road is very narrow even trucks manage to pass each other however one of them often has to move back for quite a distance if you go down this road you'll see a number of breathtaking loops it forms it got its infamous name because every year around two to three hundred people lose their lives there but there's one thing the view from this road will leave you speechless.

11 - EYRE HIGHWAY AUSTRALIA

If you look at this highway you will surely ask so what is so dangerous on this straight road right this is the longest straight road in the world with the length of about 994 miles or 1600 kilometers but the number of accidents on this Australian highway built far away from any towns is really high and the reason is simple there are no turns on this road and the landscape is so monotonous that drivers fall asleep at the wheel.

10 - THE NOSE OF THE DEVIL RAILWAY ECUADOR

The Nose of the Devil Railway is built on the rock which has the same name it was called this way because people believed that the devil didn't want a railway to pass through that place that's why so many deaths occurred among the people who built the road the railway goes to an altitude of 2,000 624 feet or 800 meters until recently tourists were allowed to ride on the roofs of the wagons running there but today it's prohibited.

9 - PAMBAN RAILWAY BRIDGE INDIA

Pamban is India’s first sea bridge built in 1914 it connects the mainland part of India with the island which has the same name in 1964 there was a storm which hit the island it overturned a passenger train and all hundred fifty people who were inside died that is why now when the wind speed exceeds 34 miles per hour or 55 km/h trains receive a special warning signal about the possibility of danger.

8 - KARAKORAM HIGHWAY PAKISTAN CHINA

Karakoram Highway Pakistan China at eight hundred and seven point seven miles or 1,300 kilometers long Karakoram is considered the world's most high altitude international highway one of its sections passes at the altitude of more than 15,000 and 91 feet or 4,600 meters summer monsoon rains often wash it out and cause landslides in winter weather conditions lead to the closure of the highway it is also amazing that you can enjoy the view of 22 out of the hundred tallest mountains in the world.

7 - PASSAGE DE GOIS FRANCE

This is the road between the island of Nauru OTA and mainland France this passage seems quite common doesn't it. It is until you get to know that to drive along it you will need to know the schedule of the tides in fact the road is approachable only twice a day before and right after the low tide when the tide is high it covers the route with 13 foot or 4 meter layer of water there are special panels situated at the ends of the road which inform you if it is possible to pass.

6 - LEH-MANALI HIGHWAY INDIA

Leh-Manali Highway runs through several high mountain passes it is located at an altitude of 13,000 34 to 16 thousand four hundred and four feet from four to five kilometers this road is extremely narrow covered with dirt and gravel but this doesn't prevent local drivers from zooming through at high speeds however if you brave this road you'll be rewarded with views you have never seen in your life.

5 - TIANMEN MOUNTAIN ROAD CHINA

This road leads to the top of Tianmen Mountain where a Buddhist temple is situated it is only 6.8 miles or 11 kilometers long but it boasts 99 bends with the distance between some of the curves less than 666 feet or 200 meters you need to be extra careful while driving.

4 - ROAD THROUGH SALAR DE UYUNI BOLIVIA

The highway which runs through the drive Salar De Uyuni is located at an altitude of 11811 feet or 3650 meters above sea level local landscapes are so unusual that they can be taken for some extraterrestrial grounds it is easy to get lost in them what is even more dangerous cellphones are mostly useless here it is safe to go there with a tour group but if you are unprepared try to avoid going on your own at night the temperature can drop to minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit or minus 30 degrees Celsius.

3-ROAD THROUGH SKIPPERS CANYON NEW ZEALAND

This road was built in the 1880s and it is a true wonder of engineering the construction took only 5 years and it has remained mostly unchanged since then the amazing passage has numerous holes cliffs steep descents and sharp bends when you drive there you will definitely come across a lot of surprises such as suspension bridges but that's the big question if you will be the driver an interesting fact local car rental agencies don't even provide insurance for those who are brave enough to conquer this route you can find a way out though there are many cars with professional drivers and guides for hire so that you can relax and enjoy the views.

2 - THE JAMES W. DALTON HIGHWAY ALASKA USA

The James W. Dalton Highway Alaska USA only 108 point seven miles or 175 kilometers of this four hundred thirteen point eight mile or 666 kilometer highway are covered with bitumen the rest is the way you have to drive on gravel tough weather conditions winds unexpected changes from two to four lanes and back and poor visibility have made this road particularly deadly the coldest temperature in the USA was measured on this highway in 1971 it was minus 82 degrees Fahrenheit or minus 63 point three degrees Celsius there are only three refueling stations three settlements and only one medical center throughout the highway the local police checked the presence of everything necessary for survival in the difficult conditions of Alaska if you want to enter this route.

1 - TRAIN TO THE CLOUDS ARGENTINA

If you decide to make a 15 hour train journey be ready to pass through 21 tunnels 42 bridges and viaducts two spirals and two more zigzags on the 134 point 8 mile for 217 kilometer road this railway is one of the highest in the world it's top point at the end of the line is situated at an altitude of 13 thousand seven hundred and eighty feet or 4200 kilometers even its romantic name appeared thanks to the altitude sometimes it's so high that the trains pass right through the clouds.