Driving on a road with tons of bends and a tunnel was always my highlight as a child. I loved watching the majestic mountains rock formations, the ocean crashing against the rocks and the plants.
Sani Pass, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This magnificent, breathtaking but fearsome pass a is situated between Kwazulu Natal and Lesotho. It was built in 1950 and is scheduled to be upgraded in 2019 from a dirt road to tar. It is best suited for 4x4. It is elevated 2 876 above sea level and about 21km long.
https://www.mountainpassessouthafrica.co.za/find-a-pass/kwazulu-natal/item/410-sani-pass.html
Chapman’s Peak (Chappies) Drive, Cape Town, South Africa
This is a breathtaking, picturesque 9km winding drive from Hout Bay to Noordhoek, in Cape Town. It is 593mabove sea level. Part of this route is used for the Famous Cape Argus Cycle Tour and the Two Oceans Marathon. There are 114 curves along this drive. Construction started during the First World War in 1915.
http://www.chapmanspeakdrive.co.za/
Furka Pass, Switzerland
The Furka is one of the world’s most iconic mountain passes, situated in the Swiss Alps. It was built in 1867 and is a 6km road at 2 419m above sea level. The sought after Belvedere Hotel and Rhone glacier is on this pass.
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/furka-pass.html
Guoliang Tunnel Road, China
This tunnel road is located in the Taihang Mountains of China and the only way to the village of Gualiang. The villagers got tired of being isolated from the world and in 1972, 14 of them decided to dig a 1 200m tunnel which took them 5 years.
http://www.losapos.com/guoliang_tunnel_road
Tianmen Mountain Road (The heaven's Gate), Hunan, China
This is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. This road has 99 bends and leads the world’s longest cable car ride. This road is 11km long and 1 300m above sea level. Construction started in 1998 and it took 8 years to finish. There are 999 stairs you need to take to reach the peak of the mountain.
http://www.dangerousroads.org/asia/china/322-tian-men-shan-big-gate-road-china.html
The Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway
This is one of the most beautiful road trips in the world with its 7 bridges taking you to the ocean’s edge. It connects Averoy with the mainland via a set of small islands over 8.4km. Construction started in 1983 and opened in 1989 after a series of European windstorms. This road is a cultural heritage site.
https://www.fjordnorway.com/top-attractions/the-atlantic-road
