Driving to your holiday destination, most people find it boring. For others it is just the highlight of the holiday. But a trip on one of the twelve roads will charm everyone!
Great Ocean Road (Australia)
The Great Ocean Road runs along more than 240 kilometers of the Australian south coast and is located between the cities of Warrnambool and Torquay in the state of Victoria. Around 1919 construction of the road began, which was carried out by soldiers who returned from the First World War. This road was dedicated to the victims of the war and is therefore the largest WWI memorial in the world. The road is frequently used by tourists looking for a great ocean road stay, which often includes visiting the Twelve Apostles - a collection of formidable limestone stacks off the coast of Port Campbell National Park.
Stelvio (Italy)
The Stelvio Pass in Italy, called by the Italians "Stelvio" is a mountain pass (road through the mountains) in the Italian Alps. This pass is known for its cycling stages in the Tour of Italy. The Stelvio is also one of the highest paved mountain pass you can see in the Alps. The Stelvio Pass is considered one of the toughest climbs existing in cycling. This is due to the length and the height of the road. The pass always makes during the climb for necessary spectacle, but on the other hand held only ten times. This is partly due to the closure of the mountain pass in the spring. Then there is too much snow, which entails certain risks.
Transfagarasan (Romania)
The "Transfagarasan" also called the DN7C concerns one of the most spectacular roads in Romania. Namely road crosses the Fagaras Mountains. This mountain is the highest mountain of Romania and is also part of the Southern Carpathians. The road connects land share and consists of very sharp hairpin bends. A challenge for any car and also a beautiful sight.
Yungas Road - Death Road (Bolivia)
The North Yungas Road, also known as the "death road" in the vernacular, is a road of about 69 kilometers. The road runs from La Paz to Coroico and is seen as very spectacular or even legendary. The road is very dangerous and that explains the nickname "death trap". In 1995 this road was even the title "most dangerous road", issued by the Inter-American Development Bank. In this way would die each year 200 to 300 road users along the way are also seen several memorial crosses. The accident arose mostly with buses and trucks, and in one case during a mountain bike ride.
Trollstigen (Norway)
The Trollstigen in Norway, which is also called the "Troll Route ', forms a part of road number 63, located in Norway. It runs from Åndalsnes to the south and is about 20 km long. The road is a very popular and scenic route and eleven hairpin bends. The road was opened on July 31, 1936 by King Haakon VII. It has lasted eight years had to find the way. Once it was a narrow road where only a few cars could pass each other in a few places. After several improvements, it is now a good motor-able road.
Furka Pass (Switzerland)
The Furka Pass is a mountain pass located in Switzerland and is also a connection between the cantons of Valais and Uri. The height of the mountain pass is around 2,431 meters. The Furka Pass was also a watershed between the Mediterranean and the North Sea. The pass road is usually closed from November to May, with the onset of winter. The road is not to ride through the snow and ice.
Atlantic Road (Norway)
The Atlantic Road, in Norwegian 'Atlantic', forms part of the existing provincial road. The road is located in the county of Møre og Romsdal, which lies in the west of Norway. The Atlantic road connects several islands together, from Averøy to Vevang. On August 1, 1983 were found the work around the way of start and its opening on July 7, 1989. Around the time of the construction of the Atlantic Road, there were as many as 12 hurricanes in the area. Nevertheless, the road remained intact and now it is there, with its 8.3 kilometers long and thus crosses several islands and the archipelago. Today, the road also attracts a lot of tourists.
Dades Gorges (Morocco)
The Dades Gorges, a large mountain range in Morocco, is very popular among tourists who love hiking and walking. The way of the Dades Gorges runs along the most beautiful valleys, gorges and oases and meanders through the rocks and is over 160 kilometers long. The best time to visit this' low valleys "is from March to May. The mountains were the most beautiful from May to June.
Highway 1 (USA)
The California State Route 1, which is usually called Highway 1, is a state highway in the US California. The main road runs along much of the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Highway 1 has been named an All-American Highway ", it is because it walks along some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. The road is seen as a very special and spectacular highway.
Manali Leh Highway (India)
The Leh-Manali highway is in India and may be one of the highest roads are called the world. It runs between the Indian cities of Leh and 'Manali', which also explains the name. The route winds its way through the inhospitable mountains of the Himalayas. When this road trip is made, one must provide good preparation: namely, you have to contend with high altitude and thin air.
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