Experts named the three most terrifying roads in the world: not everyone will dare to overcome them

The British publication Express tells about the most dangerous car road on the planet.

The Royal Automobile Club of Great Britain (RAC) has compiled a ranking of the world's most dangerous roads, and the first place in this list went to the Bolivian Yungas Road, also known by the eloquent name "Death Road." This route, winding through the mountainous regions of Bolivia, has more than 200 steep hairpin turns, some of which run along cliffs more than 1100 meters deep.

The road stretches for 69 kilometers and connects the capital La Paz with the city of Coroico. The highest point of the route is located at an altitude of 4,650 meters above sea level, and drivers have to steer along narrow gravel paths high above the clouds. The tragic past of the route only enhances its sinister fame: the worst accident in Bolivia's history occurred here in July 1983, when a bus plunged into a ravine, claiming the lives of approximately 100 people.

As the RAC notes, the width of the road in places does not exceed three meters, and its danger is intensified by steep slopes, frequent fogs, downpours, and landslides. In 2006, a new paved highway with two lanes, drainage, and protective barriers was opened, which significantly reduced the number of accidents. The old road has now become popular among tourists and cyclists, as well as a haven for wildlife.

The second place in the ranking of the world's scariest roads went to the Karakoram Highway, which runs between China and Pakistan and stretches for more than 1,280 kilometers. This road was built by the Chinese, so it is incomparably better and safer than the "Death Road" in Bolivia. However, due to sharp altitude changes, sharp turns on serpentines, and steep cliffs, drivers here constantly have to maintain complete concentration.

The third place among the scariest roads went to the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, which reaches 2,140 kilometers in length and connects the Chinese city of Chengdu with Lhasa in Tibet. Its Tibetan section is particularly difficult. The average height of the route is about 4,000 meters above sea level. Frequent rockfalls, landslides, and difficult weather conditions turn every journey along this path into a real test.