Coquihalla Highway in Canada has been named the most dangerous road in the world by motoring experts at StressFreeCarRental.com.
The Atlantic Road in Norway is like a rollercoaster along the sea, prone to high winds and snowstorms.
Road 622 in Iceland is often underwater and at risk of being washed away due to extreme winter weather.
High elevation, isolated routes, steep slopes, and narrow passes become even more dangerous in winter with avalanches, high winds, sudden snowstorms, and icy conditions.
John Charnock CEO of StressFreeCarRental said: “some of these routes are even shut down when the weather is too bad and drivers are forced to spend the night in their cars.
Many of the most dangerous roads have steep gradients and sharp hairpin bends which are made even more treacherous when it’s icy.”
- Coquihalla Highway, Canada: A deadly highway with heavy snowfall, storms, and avalanches in British Columbia, Canada.
- Zoji La Pass, India: An unpaved mountain pass with narrow sections and thick ice walls during extreme winter weather.
- Snake Pass, England: Notorious for blind summits, hairpin bends, and road closures due to heavy snow and landslides in colder months.
- Atlantic Road, Norway: A rollercoaster-like road along the Norwegian coast with dips, turns, high winds, and risks of driving off the bridge.
- Bealach na Ba road, Scotland: With stunning views, this Scottish road features steep ascent, sharp twists on ice, and steep gradients with landslide risks.
- Dalton Highway, Alaska: One of the most isolated roads in North America, extremely risky for small vehicles and motorcycles due to steep slopes covered in ice and snow.
- Road 622, Iceland: Sections of this road covered by the sea during high tide, washed away parts due to storms and landslides, and hazardous conditions with snow, ice, and mud in winter.
