What are the most spectacular roads in Venezuela?

Located on the northern coast of South America, Venezuela is a dream for drivers. The country hosts a very diverse geography, providing endless roads for everybody.

When travelling to the country, you can’t miss driving the paved road to Collado del Condor in the Andes, a mountain pass at 4,050m (13,287ft) above sea level in the Merida region of Venezuela. It's one of the highest roads in Venezuela. Or the Trans-Andean Highway, a real adventure in the heart of the Venezuelan Andes. And if you’re in love with paved roads, don’t forget the drive to Apartaderos, one of the highest towns in Venezuela. Located at 3,505m (11,499ft) above sea level, it’s one of the highest towns accessible by car on Earth.

If you prefer unpaved roads, try to tackle the road to Las Pailas peak. At an elevation of 4,579m (15,022ft) above sea level and located in the Sierra de La Culata range, it’s said to be the highest road in the country.

Collado del Cóndor is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.050m (13,287ft) above sea level located in the Merida region, of Venezuela. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

La Cumbre Choroni is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.611m (5,285ft) above sea level, located in the state of Aragua, in Venezuela.

Located in eastern Venezuela, the Cuyuni River bridge is said to be designed by the famous Gustave Eiffel. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Los Nevados is a beautiful mountain village, at an elevation of 2.711m (8,894ft) above the sea level, located within the Sierra Nevada National Park, in Mérida, Venezuela.

Located in Mérida State, Venezuela, Apartaderos is the highest town of the country, at an elevation of 3.505m (11,499ft) above the sea level. It’s one of the highest towns accessible by car on Earth.

The challenging Pan-American Highway is one of the biggest adventures in the world. It’s a network of roads covering almost 30,000 kilometres (19,000 mi) from North America to South America. It’s said to be the longest road on Earth.

Carretera Trasandina is a true adventure in the heart of the Venezuelan Andes. It’s one of the most delightful drives in South America.

Cerro Ávila is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.156m (7,073ft) above the sea level, located in the Capital District of Venezuela. The average gradient is 14.61%.

Páramo La Negra is a high mountain paramo, at an elevation of 3.065m (10,055ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Táchira and Mérida states, in Venezuela.

Páramo el Zumbador is a picturesque hamlet at an elevation of 2.571m (8,435ft) above the sea level, located in the Venezuelan state of Táchira.

Alto de Mifafi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.414m (14,481ft) above the sea level, located in Sierra de La Culata range, in Mérida State, Venezuela. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Páramo Miranda is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.162m (13,654ft) above the sea level, located in the Merida región, in the Andes of Venezuela. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Pico Las Pailas is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 4.579m (15,022ft) above the sea level, located in Sierra de La Culata range, in Mérida State, Venezuela. It’s said to be the highest road in the country.

Mirador El Domo de La Culata is a natural viewpoint at an elevation of 4.291m (1,4078ft) above the sea level, located in Mérida State, Venezuela. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

The 10th Parallel marine and aerial routes, known historically for facilitating trade between South America and West Africa, have taken on a new and sinister role in modern times. These routes, spanning a distance of approximately 2,500 kilometers between Venezuela and the western coast of Africa, have earned the ominous moniker "Highway 10" among law enforcement due to their use by Latin American drug cartels for shipping vast quantities of cocaine to the ever-expanding European market.

Situated on the northern coast of South America, Venezuela takes the shape of an inverted triangle. It shares its borders with the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. This former Spanish colony is slightly smaller than twice the size of California.

The Maracay-Ocumare de la Costa road (also known as local highway 7) spans 51.6 km (32 miles) and is the only land route connecting Maracay to the Ocumare de la Costa de Oro municipality. This road links Venezuela's central region with Henri Pittier National Park and the Caribbean Sea. Characterized by numerous sharp curves, it travels through the tropical jungle of Henri Pittier National Park, running from Maracay, the capital city of Aragua state, to the small coastal town of Ocumare de la Costa.

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