What are the most spectacular roads in Poland?

Located in the central part of Europe, Poland is a country with a very diverse terrain. It features some of the most spectacular roads in the world. With lowlands in the north and west, and uplands and mountains in the south, when traveling to the country, you can’t skip the drive through Przełecz Przysłup, which has the most hairpin turns in Poland. It climbs up to 617m (2,024ft) above sea level. A dozen or so 180-degree turns not only give great fun to drive but also look amazing in drone photos.

If you wish to conquer the highest challenges on the roads of the country, don’t forget the drive through the steepest road of Poland (24%), to Karkonoska Pass, an international mountain pass at 1.263m (4,143ft) above sea level, located on the border with the Czech Republic. History enthusiasts should not miss the road leading to Wolf's Lair, Adolf Hitler's covert headquarters during WWII.

Przełęcz Przysłup is a mountain pass at an elevation of 617m (2,024ft) above sea level, located in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship of Poland.

Przełęcz Karkonoska is an international mountain pass at an elevation of 1.263m (4,143ft) above sea level, located on the Polish-Czech border.

Hidden deep in a Polish forest, in the Masuria region, Wolf's Lair was Adolf Hitler's first Eastern Front military headquarters in World War II.

Przelecz Knurowska is a mountain pass at an elevation of 834m (2,736ft) above sea level, located in Nowy Targ County, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

Okraj Pass is an international mountain pass at an elevation of 1,054m (3,458ft) above sea level, located on the border between Poland and the Czech Republic.

Morskie Oko (Eye of the Sea) is a high mountain large lake at an elevation of 1.411m (4,629ft) above the sea level, located in the Tatra Mountains, in southern Poland.

Dom Śląski Schronisko Górskie is a high mountain hut at an elevation of 1.392m (4,566ft) above the sea level, located on the Polish-Czech border.

Śnieżne Kotły (Snowy Pits in English) is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.486m (4,875ft) above the sea level, located on the Polish-Czech border.

Serpentyny Izdebki (Izdebki Serpentines) is the name of a short drive located in Brzozów County, in Poland.

Located in Międzyrzecz County, Lubusz Voivodeship, in western Poland, D812 is the name of a fortified rotary bridge built before WWII. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Szrenica is an international mountain peak at an elevation of 1.347m (4,419ft) above the sea level, located on the Polish-Czech border.

The Southern Via Baltica is a busy road, running from Lithuania to Poland, heavily used for international freight and travel. Part of the Via Baltica route, one of the most important transit arteries in the Eastern Europe, the road is also pretty scenic, running through culturally significant regions.

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