Dangerous roads in the world: a trip through winding roads

No, the most dangerous roads in the world are not all in Asia or Latin America. The Col Du Stelvio, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland, is proof of this. Composed of about 75 narrow curves, it is considered by the automobile magazine Top Gear as one of the best roads in the world to drive a Ferrari. But you have to dare, because this section closes regularly when it is wrong, and it is not recommended at night.

3. Death road, Bolivia

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It is the road commonly considered as The most dangerous in the world. In the Yungas, north of Bolivia, the Amazon jungle dominates. But is this panorama for the danger it represents? 200 closed curves, mortal cliffs, landslides, rock landslides … The risks are many and frequent, so much that 300 people died there a year. At present, traffic has regulated to a large extent, but deaths continue to be produced in this place; Sadly, the name of the road is very successful.

4. Cotahuasi Canyon Road, Peru

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