Traversing these roads will inspire awe
and wonder for those willing to forego discomforts and heart stopping
moments that they entail. Whether you are gazing out through a muddy,
dirt smacked window of a bus, its motors revving desperately to clear
a narrow road or gliding through an endless stretch of sand on a SUV,
these roads are ensure that you are in for a white-knuckle adventure.
Karakoram Highway, Pakistan and
China :- A centuries old trail that was part of the famed trading
route known as Silk road. The Karakoram Highway is the world's
highest altitude paved international road. The 1200 km route slices
through the majestic Karakoram Range and is surrounded by some of the
most beautiful scenery and top notch hiking and trekking spots. The
KKH is a stunning feat of engineering and a poignant reminder of the
more 1000 people who were killed during its construction. The road
stretches from Abbottabad in Pakistan to Kashgar in China.
Canning Stock Route, Australia
:- Crossing the rugged and unforgiving Canning Stock Route is a
modern day explorer's ultimate dream. This is one of the most
secluded and remote tracks in the world and gives off a brutal,
take-no-prisoners vibe. Those who are ready to bear the brunt of this
arduous journey will have the rare chance to interact with the
indigenous people of this isolated land. The Nguarra, Martu and
Tjurabalan are the custodians of this desolate land and still live
along the route. A trip through the Canning Stock Route is a chance
to explore the rock art sites that dates back to thousands of years
and get a glimpse of the fascinating culture of the locals.
North Yungas Road, Bolivia :-
Well, the North Yungas Road is referred to as the "Death Road"
for nothing. This infamous route that connects La Paz to the
rainforests of Yungas region is a series of dizzying turns flanked by
almost 90 degree drop cliffs on either side. Unsurprisingly, the
route is notorious for accidents (almost 200 people used die to every
year on the route) and the Bolivian government took steps to
modernise the stretch in 2007 by building a new track which bypasses
much of the original road. However, due to the original track's
infamy, it remains an extremely popular tourist attraction.
Manali-Leh Highway, India :- Flanked by stunning landscapes that alternate between towering snow
capped mountains and arid plains, traversing this 490 km stretch is
going to be one of the memorable rides of your life. Traffic along
the highway ascends and descends through narrow passes, fords through
rivers and glacial melts which results in some serious white knuckle
moments but gives you the chance to capture some of the most awe
inspiring vistas on the planet. If you are planning to take on this
stretch and looking for a hotel in Manali, you're in luck as most
hotels in India allow you to an online hotel booking.
Trans Sahara Highway, Nigeria :-
The ultimate desert adventure, this 4500 km highway sprawls 3
countries and tests your mettle and guts like no other stretch on
earth. The road attracts the brave, the crazy and the foolhardy in
droves and is a chance to soak in the spellbinding vistas of the
Sahara. Certain sections of the road are plagued by security risks
but the biggest danger is going head to head with one of the harshest
environments on the planet.
