World's Snakiest Roads

Hold Your Breath!

Oberalp Pass, Switzerland: Open only in the summer, it is unquestionable due to the snow. Located high up in the Swiss Alps. 

Trollstigen, Norway: Despite its steep incline and 11 hairpins, some 7,000 cars travel up the mountain every day at the peak of  tourist season. Breathtaking views of the Isterdalen Valley and the surrounding mountains.

Deo Hai Van Pass, Vietnam: Known to the locals as "ocean cloud pass." Its name refers to the mists that rise from the sea, reducing visibility. Connecting Hue Province and Danang City, the twisting roads on the pass has long been a challenge for drivers. Since the completion of Hai Van Tunnel, traffic flow and safety have improved.

North Yungas Road, Bolivia: Villagers here in the Bolivian Andes Mountains call it "El Camino de la Muerte," or "the Road of Death." Hundreds of people lose their lives every year here, plunging off the road and into the deep canyons of the Coroico River Valley. It is most dangerous when it's foggy and rainy.

Guoliang Tunnel Road, China: Built by the local villagers here to connect Guoliang with the outside world, and since then it becomes a magnet for thousands of tourists every year. It's been called the "road that does not tolerate any mistake," only 12 feet wide and is one of the world's most dangerous road known.

San Bernardino Pass, Switzerland: four-mile-long  tunnel opened in the late 1960s, however, today it's no longer necessary to travel this mountain pass, which dated back to 15th century.

Los Caracoles Pass, Andes Mountains, Chile/Argentina: Despite lack of guard rails and many tight switchbacks, the locals do manage with their usual safety measures. It's closed for much of the year due to snow anyway. Open only some time during  summer months.

Col de Turini, France, with the mind challenge by more than 30 tight hairpin turns, it is a favorite location over the years. The Monte Carlo Rally auto racing championship and cycling's Tour de France has been staged on this mile-high mountain pass road three times.

Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road, United Arab Emirates, despite its steep 8% incline, cyclists travel here to train and to take part in the Jebel Hafeet Mercure Challenge, a duathlon race (running and cycling), that takes place here every year.

Transfagarasan, Romania, S-shaped curves and plenty of tight hairpin turns, keep traffic crawling along most of the time.

Stelvio Pass, Italy, features 60 hairpin turns winding near the Italian-Swiss border, 48 of which lie on the northern side of the pass and are numbered with rocks along the sides of the road.

Lysebotn Road, Norway: Open only from May through November due to frequent snow throughout the year.

Updated: 09/18/2013

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