5.The Himalayan Road, The Himalayas
Ever imagined what it feels like to drive on top of the world? The Himalayan road connecting Indian Kashmir to Tibet is the second highest road in the world traversed only by the bravest of drivers and, of course, adrenaline junkies. The road is not accessible in the winter because of the snow. It is not any safer in the spring either as melting icebergs cause flooding, rockfall, and landslides. The road itself is a total scare as you stare down at the plains below, imagining you could roll over to your death with the slightest mistake.
Some sections of the road are dug right into the mountainside, leaving huge chunks of rock hanging overhead like this giant scary roof with no pillars which could come crushing into your car any moment. The road is frequented by thrill-seekers, especially bikers and accidents, are very common here, so you really need to be careful. You still get to breathe the sweet Himalayan air and enjoy the ice-capped peaks throughout the 475-kilometre drive, not so bad after all, right?
6.The James Dalton Road, Alaska
Alaska is always a dangerous place to drive in the winter, but the James Dalton road is just dangerous every season. This road is famously referred to as both the loneliest and the most dangerous road in America. It was constructed as the main connection between Liven good Alaska and Prudhoe Bay. It was primarily intended for trucks and heavy vehicles, but tourists became more frequent over the years.
The entire road is full of potholes and gravel, sometimes large stones. Winds and the chill are treacherous but not as bad as the winter storms, which make the road totally invisible. The whole 600-kilometre road has only three small towns of Dead horse, Cold foot, and Wiseman. Before you reach the Yukon river, you have to maneuver dangerously sharp bends and deadly climbs. There are no gas stations nor cellular service on the two-day drive road, so a breakdown or the smallest accident on that freeway may be your ticket to glory land.