Pico del Veleta is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3,369m (11,053ft) above sea level, located in the region of Andalusia, Spain. It's one of the highest roads in Europe. At an altitude of around 3,000m, road conditions become significantly worse.

Babusar Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,179m (13,710ft) above sea level located on the boundary between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan provinces of Pakistan. It’s one of the most hairpinned roads in the world.

Route des Grandes Alpes is the name of a legendary trip from the mountains to the sea, across the French Alps. This fabulous route takes you from Lake Leman to the Mediterranean, climbing 16 passes that are among the highest in the Alps.

Gorges du Dadès is a canyon carved out by the Dadès River in the Tinghir Province of the Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco. It’s one of the most scenic drives in the world and has been featured in many commercial spots.

Passo del San Gottardo is a high mountain pass located in southern Switzerland, at an elevation of 2,110m (6,922ft) above sea level. It’s one of the most famous Alpine roads in Switzerland.

Ben Lomond Mountain is a peak with an elevation of 1,452m (4,763ft) above sea level, located in the Launceston and North-east regions of Tasmania. The road to the summit, known for a series of sharp hairpin turns called Jacob’s Ladder, is one of the most hairpinned roads in the world.

Sveti Jure is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1,744m (5,721ft) above sea level, located in the Split-Dalmatia County of Croatia. If you're scared of driving in reverse on mountain roads, avoid this drive.

Tucked away in Siberia, Russia, Vitim River Bridge is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world. It’s an old train bridge crossing the Vitim River, with its old metal structure covered with rotting wooden planks, which can be slippery due to frequent ice in the area.

BAM Road is one of the toughest adventure roads remaining on this planet, presenting a genuine test of physical and mental endurance. This old railway service track runs roughly alongside a railway track in extreme Siberia, Russia, featuring everything from rickety old bridges to waist-high water crossings and, at points, being miles from civilization.

Located in the county of Northumberland, it lies on a tidal island known as Holy Island, also called Lindisfarne. Twice a day, the ancient path to the island disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea. Each year, there are many reports of people 'risking it' and having to be rescued from one of the raised safety points on the causeway. It’s one of the periodically flooded roads around the world.

Route de Presles is a challenging mountain road located in the Isère department, region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in France. It’s one of the most spectacular balcony roads in the country.

Khardung La is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 5,359m (17,582ft) above sea level, located in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It’s one of the highest roads in the world.

Passo di San Boldo is a mountain pass at an elevation of 712m (2,335ft) above sea level, located in the province of Treviso, in Italy. The road to the summit is an engineering masterpiece with 18 hairpin turns and 6 tunnels. It’s one of the famous hairpinned roads in the world.

Stretching almost 7,000 miles from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok, the Trans-Siberian Highway is a network of federal highways that spans the width of Russia from the Baltic Sea of the Atlantic Ocean to the Japan Sea of the Pacific Ocean. Running across some of the toughest environments and terrain around, it’s one of the longest roads in the world.

Tizi n'Test is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2,101m (6,893ft) above sea level, located on the boundary of the Marrakesh-Safi and Souss-Massa-Drâa regions of Morocco. It's one of the most spectacular drives in the country.

Forgotten World Highway is one of the most scenic drives in New Zealand. This highly memorable driving journey is extremely remote and mysterious. It’s considered one of the most scenic drives in the world.

Skalkaho Highway is a scenic highway located on the boundary between Granite and Ravalli counties in the U.S. state of Montana. This mostly unpaved route climbs through the Sapphire Mountains, a remote part of Montana. Elk, mule deer, badgers, coyotes, and black bears can be seen along the highway.

Located in Norway, the infamous Stalheimskleiva is one of Northern Europe's steepest stretches of road, boasting a brutal gradient of 20% and offering a fantastic view.

Great Alpine Road is a drive with stunning views located in Victoria, Australia. It’s said to be Australia's highest year-round accessible sealed road and one of the most scenic drives in the world.

Swartberg Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.574m (5,164ft) above sea level, located in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Parpaillon Tunnel is a defiant high mountain tunnel at an elevation of 2,650m (8,694ft) above sea level, located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. It's one of the highest roads in the country.

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