8. Great Ocean Road, Australia (243 km)
Definitely, a great coastal road listed in the Australian National Heritage, built in the 19th century dedicated to the soldiers of World War I. This road is one of the world’s largest war memorials. As you travel through this wonderful road, you come across various rain forests, coasts, and cliffs. This road is a definite scenic beauty in itself and is a popular tourist attraction in the country.
7. Garden Route, South Africa (200 km)
Garden Route is one of the most popular routes in Africa, stretching through the south-eastern coast of South Africa. As the name says, this route is engulfed in fresh vegetation, arid forests, numerous lagoons, mountains, and lakes along the coast. This route is South Africa’s popular destination for recreational activities and is a recommended experience for everyone with a four-wheeler.
6. The Dalton Highway, Alaska, USA (666 km)
Dalton Highways runs parallel to the oil pipelines and is one of the United States’ most isolated roads. It starts at the Elliott Highway and stretches near the shores of the Arctic Ocean. The Dalton Highway, though isolated passes through some scenic mountains, forests, and wildlife. Dalton Highway is one of the breath-taking roadway experiences in the United States.
5. Milford Road, New Zealand (119 km)
The section of the State Highway 94 which connects Te Anau to Milford Sound is called Milford road. Milford Road is one of the most scenic experiences one can have in New Zealand, as it passes through beautiful lakes and valleys. Milford Road is also part of the world’s most dangerous road.
4. Icefields Parkway, Canada (230 km)
This highway is one of the most scenic roads in Alberta, Canada, also known as Highway 93. It is one of the best experiences of Canada’s national treasures which pass through hundreds of glaciers like the famous Crowfoot glaciers and Columbia Icefield, stunning rivers like Bow summit, and amazing falls like the Athabasca Falls and the Sunwapta Falls. This route is a must-try for young drivers.
3. Leh-Manali Route, the Himalayas (479 km)
Leh-Manali Highway is the world’s highest routes which connect Leh and Manali which is open to public only for four and a half month in a year. You can experience the scenic beauty of the Himalayas at altitudes more than 4000m. The highway passes through many small ice-cold streams, lakes, ice-capped glaciers, mountains, and fast-flowing streams. Rohtang Pass in this route is the most dangerous and beautiful pass and becomes impassable during extreme snowing.
2. Transfagarasan, Romania (90 km)
Transfagarasan, also known as DN7C is a 90 km military route that stretches across the Moldoveanu and Negoiu, which are the highest peaks in the country. The route is full of twists and turns which connect historic regions of Transylvania and Wallachia. This route becomes spectacular when you drive from North to South. A section Top Gear mentions this road as the greatest road in the world.
1. The Atlantic Road, Norway (8.3 km)
The Atlantic Road known as the Atlantic Ocean Road that connects and passes through many small islands is one of the best roads in Norway. Some of these islands and skerries are partially inhabited. These islands and skerries are connected with several causeways, viaducts, and eight bridges—the most prominent being Storseisundet Bridge. The Atlantic Ocean Road is one of the most beautiful and scenic routes to take in Norway and the entire of Europe. This route is preserved as a cultural heritage site and is a National Tourist Route. This route is considered the best route in the world. This highway lets you experience the ocean, islands, and the stunningly hip hop routes.