What are the most spectacular roads in Russia?

Spread across the vast expanse of Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, Russia is the largest country in the world. With such a large area, the country has 100 roads listed as the most spectacular roads and it is home to extreme driving adventures as well. The treacherous Kolyma Highway is Russia's Road of Bones adventure. It is an exciting trip from Yakutsk to Magadan. It was built by prisoners using hand tools in the 1930s, marking one of the most terrifying chapters in Soviet history. It’s also worth taking the drive through BAM Road, a 4.300 km of off-road route through Siberia. It is one of the toughest adventure roads remaining on this planet. This track runs roughly alongside a railway track in extreme Siberia.

The Trans-Siberian Highway spans 6,800 miles from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok, from the Baltic Sea to the Atlantic Ocean to the Japan Sea to the Pacific Ocean. It’s one of the longest roads in the world. And an epic frozen drive to Anabar is a true Russian adventure leading to Anabar Bay, on the Laptev Sea. It's one of the world's northernmost roads.
If you prefer spooky drives, don’t forget the terrifying Vitim River Bridge in Siberia. It’s an old train bridge crossing the Vitim River, with its old metal structure covered with rotting wooden planks.
It is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world. It’s also worth mentioning the road to Lake Karachay, the most polluted place on Earth. It is considered one of the most polluted bodies of water on Earth, with its waters capable of killing a human within 30 minutes.

For high mountain road lovers, Gara-Bashi station (Mount Elbrus) is a ski lift at 3.883m (12,739ft) above sea level. It's one of the highest roads in Europe.

A360 Lena Highway is an unforgettable journey in the heart of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in Russia.

Mount Mussa-Achitara is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.141m (10,305ft) above the sea level, located in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, in Russia. It's one of the highest mountain roads of Europe.

Pereval Chike-Taman is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.246m (4,087ft) above the sea level, located in Ongudaysky District of the Altai Republic, in Russia.

Pik Terskol is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.092m (10,144ft) above the sea level, located in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay–Cherkessia of Russia, near the border with Georgia. It’s one of the highest roads of Europe.

Located just outside the Arctic circle in eastern Siberia, the Mirny-Udachny Road is a real adventure. The drive is strictly off limits to outsiders without a special permit and the authorities regard any foreigners with considerable suspicion.

Perevale Sikhote-Alin'skom is a mountain pass at an elevation of 853m (2,798ft) above the sea level, located in Vaninsky District, in Khabarovsk Krai, in the Russian Far East.

Located in Krasnodar Krai, on the Black Sea area of Russia, the abandoned mountain road to Krasnaya Polyana is said to be one of the most dangerous roads of the country.

Cherek Gorge is a very scenic canyon carved by the Cherek Balkarskiy river, located in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, of Russia.

Ulagansky Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.082m (6,830ft) above the sea level, located in the Ulagansky District of the Altai Republic, Russia.

Located on the east coast of the far north of the SakhalinIsland, in Russia, the road linking Okha and Nogliki is an amazing journey.

The Mambet Rock is an impressive rock formation (140m tall) located in the Gafuriysky District, Republic of Bashkortostan, in Russia.

Located beyond the Arctic circle, on the Kildin Island, the Road of Life is an epic adventure in the Russian Murmansk Oblast.

The Special Astrophysical Observatory is an observatory at an elevation of 2.098m (6,883ft) above the sea level located in the Zelenchuksky District on the north side of the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia.

The Chuya Highway, also known as the Chuisky Tract, is a road located in the Republic of Altai that connects Russia and Mongolia. It is part of the federal highway R-256. Originally part of the Great Silk Road, it follows a route used for centuries.

Located on Yuzhny Island, Novaya Zemlya, in Russia's Arkhangelsk Oblast, the road from Rogachevo to Belushya Guba is a bumpy, though scenic drive. It's one of the world's northernmost roads.

A331 is the name of a very remote and lonely road located on the edge of the Arctic Circle, in Russia.

Gamsutl is the name of an abandoned ancient village located in the mountains of Dagestan, Russia. It is said to be one of the oldest settlements in the republic.

Karmadon canyon is the name of a stunning gorge located in Prigorodny District, in the North Ossetia–Alania Republic of Russia. The area suffered a deadly slide of a gigantic iceberg in the mountains killing 125 people.

Pereval Durbet-Daba is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.482m (8,143ft) above the sea level, located on the Russian-Mongolian border. At the pass there’s a 23 km wide neutral zone.

Pereval Balyk is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.525m (11,564ft) above the sea level, located in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic of Russia. It’s one of the highest roads in Europe.

Russian truck and car drivers have to prove their driving skills on some of the most challenging roads on Earth. Muddy and frozen roads are a challenge for these drivers.

98K-015 is the name of a very defiant road located in the Sakha Republic, on the edge of the Arctic Circle, in Russia.

Pereval Mukhinskiy is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.148m (10,328ft) above the sea level, located in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, in Russia.

Kazbegi Tunnel is an international high mountain tunnel on the Russia-Georgia border, located on the northern slopes of the mighty Caucasus range.

Botlikh-Andi road is a high mountain road located in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia.

The Western Europe-Western China (WE-WC) Highway is a transcontinental expressway linking China's Yellow Sea coast with Western Europe. It is a key transportation route connecting Europe and Asia.

Olchansky Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.183m (3,881ft) above the sea level, located in Oymyakonsky District, in the Sakha Republic, Russia.

Pereval Akhuk-Dara is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.104m (6,902ft) above the sea level located on the border of Georgia and Ruassia, in the Caucasus Mountains.

Located in the highlands of Kabardino-Balkarian Republic of Russia, Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano. Set high in the western part of the Caucasus, it’s one of the highest roads in Europe.

Pereval Gumbashi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.051m (6,729ft) above the sea level, located in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia.

Buguzun Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.610 m (8,562ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Tuva and Altai republics of Russia. The track is totally unpaved with a few shallow fords.

Chegetjara Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.123 m (10,246ft) above the sea level, located in Chereksky District of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic in Russia. The road to the summit is brutal, with 30% gradients.

The Georgian Military Road, part of the E117 road, is a highlight of any trip to Georgia and one of the South Caucasus' most scenic roads, steeped in trade, wars, and legends. This ancient passage from Georgia to Russia is a spectacular adventure.

Pereval Kurtatinskiy is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.297m (10,816ft) above the sea level, located in Alagirsky District, North Ossetia–Alania Republic of Russia.

Mount Bald (Gora Lysaya) is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.583m (8,474ft) above the sea level, located in the Karachay–Cherkess Republic of Russia.

Pereval Rokskiy is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.981m (9,780ft) above the sea level, located on the border of North Ossetia–Alania Republic of Russia and Georgia.