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Many children around the world have to overcome incredible, unthinkable and simply desperate routes to get to the school desk.
And according to UNESCO, over the past five years, the situation with school roads has only worsened - many of them are flooded or blocked, and some of the ways to school are simply life-threatening!
Are you still worried that your student will very soon have to overcome three bus stops, run a hundred meters or tremble in a trolleybus for 15 minutes on the way to knowledge? Then just look at these pictures...
1. Five-hour trip to the mountains (Gulu, China).
It looks like the most remote school in the world!
2. This is how villagers get to Zhang Jiawan in China.
3. The road to the boarding school through the Indian Himalayas (Zanskar).
4. But schoolchildren from Lebak in Indonesia are walking along such a damaged bridge every day.
By the way, immediately after the publicity of this story, the Indonesian authorities rushed to build a new bridge across the river!
5. And your child may even envy these Colombian children. Just look - they have to overcome 800 and 400 meters "flying" over the Rio Negro on a steel cable!
6. "School" canoeing in Riau (Indonesia).
7. And in one of the Indian villages, nature itself is ready to help children get to school as soon as possible! Here is a bridge across the river from the roots of trees.
10. An extreme hike to school across a destroyed bridge and even snowfall in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province (China).
11. On the way to school on the roof of a wooden boat (Panguguran, Indonesia).
12. You have to walk along the bar not only in physical education classes, but also along the school road, which has not changed since the 16th century! (Galle Fort, Sri Lanka).
13. The school boat is in a hurry to bring students to the first lesson (Kerala, India).
14. How do you like the “school basket” in a horse carriage? (Delhi, India).
15. Students on a homemade bamboo raft (Silangkap, Indonesia).
16. 125-mile adventure on the way to boarding school through the mountains (Pili, China).
17. Pupils of the school for a walk and on the way from school ... And only 30 feet above the Padang River (Sumatra, Indonesia).
18. These elementary school students from the province of Rizal in the Philippines have to carry inflated tires with them!
And they seem to be happy about it!
There are many tracks in the world, just from one look at which is already breathtaking. Not every driver dares to conquer such routes. We invite you to get acquainted with the most extreme and unusual roads in the world.
North Yungas Road, Bolivia
North Yungas Road in the Bolivian province of Yungas is better known as the "Road of Death".
The road is laid in the Andes and descends from a height of 3,600 m to 330 m above sea level. The most dangerous section runs from La Paz to Coroico (about 70 km.).
Transport moves along a road (3 m wide) washed out by rains and waterfalls, millimeters from the abyss.
Currently, a safer route has already been laid in the city of Coroico, so only extreme tourists use the “deadly” section.
Stelvio Pass Road, Italy
The Italian road Stelvio Pass is laid through eastern part Alpine mountains, between the cities of Bormio and Sulden, near the border with Switzerland.
The pass of the road is located at an altitude of 2,757 meters above sea level. Stelvio Pass Road is considered one of the most winding roads in Europe.
To travel along this route, you will have to overcome 48 zigzag turns (“hairpins”), which are rather narrow in places.
Guoliang Tunnel Road, China
China's Guoliang Tunnel is often referred to as the "Unforgiving Road".
Guoliang Tunnel Road was laid in the cliff by hand (!) by the people of Henan province in the 70s.
For the construction of a tunnel 1.2 km long. several years have been spent. The tunnel is 5 meters high and only 4 meters wide.
The outer wall of Guoliang Tunnel Road consists of many huge "windows", the size of which allows you to send a car with a careless driver into the abyss.
Trollstigen, Norway
The name Trollstigen means "Troll Ladder" in Norwegian.
The road rises up the mountain slope to a height of 858 m above sea level.
Vehicles longer than 12.4 m are prohibited from entering Trollstigen, as the width of the road sometimes does not exceed 3.3 m. winter period entry is closed to everyone.
Trollstigen consists of 11 "hairpin turns", the reward for overcoming which will be just a stunning view from the top of the mountain to the fjords and the Stigfossen waterfall.
Leh-Manali Highway, India
The Leh-Manali Indian Highway passes through the Himalayas, connecting the cities of Leh and Manali. The road was created by the Indian army to move military equipment.
The Leh-Manali Highway runs through several of the world's highest mountain passes reaching 5,325 meters above sea level (Taglang La Pass).
The total length of the road is 479 km. In addition to the difficult terrain, snowfalls and landslides make it difficult to drive along the highway. The Leh-Manali Highway is only open during summer.
Col de Turini, France
The Col de Turini runs through the Alps in southern France. The top of Col de Turini is located at an altitude of 1,607 meters above sea level.
The road, about 30 km long, consists of 34 complex steeple-like turns.
Col de Turini is considered one of the most "driving" tracks in the world, as it has a minimum of straight sections. It is not for nothing that part of the legendary Monte Carlo Rally takes place on this road.
Iroha-zaka winding road, Japan
The Japanese Iroha-zaka Road is located in the scenic Nikko National Park area. Iroha-zaka consists of 48 sharp turns, symbolizing 48 characters from the ancient Japanese alphabet.
The name of the road itself comes from the first hieroglyph in the alphabet - "i-ro-ha". Iroha-zaka winding road, 800 m long, is used only for descent. A similar road was laid for the ascent, with the same number of turns.
Hana Highway, United States
Hana Highway is considered one of the most scenic roads in the world. The route runs along the coast Hawaiian island Maui.
The 60-kilometer road includes 600 turns and 54 bridges. Moving along the Hana Highway, you can observe both the dense jungle and stunning beaches (with black or red sand).
In addition, the road passes several waterfalls and even one inactive Haleakala volcano.
Halsema Highway, Philippines
Philippine highway Halsema has a second name Baguio-Bontoc Road. The road passes through the Cordillera Valley on the island of Luzon.
Due to constant rains and landslides, most of this 250-kilometer "highway" is covered with a thick layer of mud.
Overcoming Halsema Highway locals spend at least 10 hours, slippery surfaces and steep cliffs (without bumpers) limit the speed better than any signs and radars.
Atlanterhavsveien, Norway
Atlanterhavsveien or "Atlantic road" is laid on the west coast of Norway along the Arctic Ocean.
Atlanterhavsveien is the most unusual track in our review. The 9-kilometer road consists of 8 bridges that connect the 8 islands of the archipelago.
The Atlantic Road was built in 1989 with technologies to withstand constant tornadoes.
Therefore, mini-bridges got such a futuristic form, reminiscent of some kind of attraction.
M56 "Lena", Russia
The Russian highway M56 "Lena" is popularly nicknamed the "highway from hell". The route is 1235 km long. It is laid from the city of Nemer to Yakutsk, along the Lena River.
Most of the road is devoid of asphalt, so during heavy rains, in the spring and summer, washed out mud almost completely blocks the movement of vehicles. The resulting traffic jams can stretch for many tens of kilometers.
Lombard Street, United States
Lombard Street, the only urban road in our review, is located in San Francisco. Lombard Street is officially recognized as the most winding street in the world (listed in the Guinness Book of Records).
Lombard Street gained worldwide fame thanks to a short 400-meter section in the Russian Hill area (Russian Hill).
The road consists of 8 sharp turns and goes down with a slope of 27%. The speed limit on one-way Lombard Street is 8 km/h.
Finally
Our list goes on and on, as we have selected the most interesting routes that have gained worldwide fame. There are a lot of dangerous tracks in different parts of the world. In some countries, finding a normal road is much more difficult than an extreme one.
Even for the most experienced drivers, with long driving experience and huge professional potential, there are some very steep, extreme tracks in the world, driving along which is similar to flying into space, or riding American attractions without insurance. Adrenaline will simply go off scale, and the impressions and landscapes will be amazing. But before you embark on a gambling journey along the brightest highways, you should take extreme driving courses Kyiv, without which the ride will not be so safe. After all, it's one thing to drive on a straight road with small holes, and another thing - along steep meanders, turns and slopes.
dangerous roads
The "death road", as the locals of Bolivia call it, is located in the Yungas region, and it passes through the Andes, descending from an altitude of more than 3600 m to 330 above sea level. The most dangerous section is 70 km long and three meters wide. At the same time, the road is still well washed out by waterfalls and rains: cars drive almost “millimeters” from a huge abyss. The deadly section of the track today is open only to extreme tourists who like to walk on the edge of a knife.
The most dangerous road in Europe is the Stelvio Pass Road, Italy. The highest point of the route is 2757 m. While overcoming the entire route, you will have to overcome 48 difficult zigzag turns, sometimes very narrow, in which it is almost impossible for cars to turn around.
The road that does not forgive the mistakes of drivers is in China. It was manually laid by the locals in the mountain, creating a tunnel with large windows. The length of the tunnel is 1200 m, the width is 4 m. The outer wall of the tunnel is a large window where a car can easily enter if the driver is distracted from the road for a minute.
Frequent landslides and snowfalls, a huge height above sea level, more than 5325 m are typical for the Leh-Manali Highway, India. The road passes through several highest mountain passes and is 479 km long. The road is open only in summer.
Quite a small but very dangerous track Col de Turini lies in the southern part of France, in the Alps. Her Nai highest point- 1607 m, and the length is only 30 km. However, there are 34 difficult hairpin turns in these 30 km. This track is very fond of racing drivers, as there are no straight sections on it.
Dear "Ada" is called the highway "Lena", Russia, which lies between the cities of Yakutsk and Nemer. Most of the track is not paved, and during heavy rains, the mud completely paralyzes traffic here.
The Islamabad road, which you don't want to go back anymore, runs along the Indus River, towards the city of Skardu, Pakistan. On the way, panoramic views of the valleys, rocky mountains open up, and the further route passes along the road carved into the rocks, better known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".
You will also have to climb up with adrenaline along the Trollstigen (“Troll Staircase”) track, Norway. The road rises along the mountain slope to a height of 858 m, and in some sections the width reaches only 3.3 m. Having overcome 11 sharp turns, the driver has a stunning view from the top of the mountain to the Stigfossen waterfall and fjords.
scenic roads
In a beautiful, picturesque place, in Nikko Park, there is the Irohazaka winding road, Japan. The length of this track is only 800 m, but it has 48 sharp turns. The first place is taken by the Hana Highway, USA: the most scenic highway in the world, which runs along the coast of the Hawaiian island of Maui. Length - 60 km: 600 turns and 54 bridges. Driving along this road, the driver has a beautiful view of the jungle, Hawaiian beaches, waterfalls, Haleakala volcano.
An unusual and fascinating highway is the Atlanterhavsveien (“Atlantic Road”, Norway). The road passes through west coast Norway, and connects 8 islands. It is only 9 km long and has 8 bridges. Each bridge looks very unusual, resembling a futuristic attraction. The road is smooth, built with new technology, but the only drawbacks are the frequent tornadoes from the Atlantic Ocean.
Among the picturesque flower beds lies the most winding road in the world Lombard Street, San Francisco, USA. On a 400-meter section there are 8 sharp turns, along which you can move at a speed of no more than 8 km / h.
Getting from one point to another is not so easy. After all, the roads are not always smooth. There are several tracks in the world, one glance at which is enough to confuse even an experienced driver. Not everyone will dare to make a journey along such an extreme road, preferring a detour.
It turns out that extreme tracks are not only for Russia. We will tell below about the most unusual roads in the world. Although most of them will not be able to ride, they are gladly used by manufacturers of computer simulators, offering extreme or unusual driving.
North Yungas Road, Bolivia. This road in the Bolivian region of Yungas is better known as the "Road of Death". The track passes through the Andes, descending from a height of 3600 meters to 330 meters above sea level. The length of the most dangerous section here is 70 kilometers, it runs between the cities of La Paz and Coroico. On this section of the route, vehicles move on a narrow road three meters wide. At the same time, it is still fairly washed away by waterfalls and rains. As a result, cars pass just inches from the abyss. Today, the authorities have laid a new, safer road to the city of Coroico. The deadly section of the route remained in use only by extreme tourists.
Stelvio Pass Road, Italy. This Italian road lies in the Eastern Alps between the cities of Sulden and Bormio. Not far from here is the border with Switzerland. The highest point of the route, the pass, is located at an altitude of 2757 meters. The road is considered by many to be the most winding in Europe. Indeed, to overcome the entire route, it will be necessary to overcome 48 zigzag turns. In some places, these hairpins are also quite narrow, making it impossible for cars to pass each other.
Guoliang Tunnel Road, China. There is a tunnel in the Celestial Empire, called the "Road that does not forgive mistakes." The road was laid by hand by the people of Henan province right in the cliff about 40 years ago. It took several years to create a tunnel with a length of 1200 meters. The height of the road in the rock was 5 meters, and the width was only 4. The outer wall of the tunnel is a huge window, the size of which allows a car to drive there. So a gaping driver has every chance at high speed to fly off the road straight into the abyss.
Trollstigen, Norway. In Norwegian, the name of this road is translated as "troll ladder". The path lies up the mountain slope to a height of 858 meters. It is noteworthy that cars longer than 12.4 meters are not allowed to enter this road. After all, the width of the route in some sections is only 3.3 meters. In winter, the road is generally closed to everyone. The track has 11 hairpin turns. Having overcome them, the driver will receive as a reward beautiful view from the top of the mountain to the Stigfossen waterfall and the local fjords.
Leh-Manali Highway, India. The Indian highway runs through the Himalayas, connecting the cities of Manali and Leh. The road was made specifically so that tanks and other military equipment. It is noteworthy that the highway passes through several highest mountain passes at once. The highest of them, Taglang La, is located at 5325 meters above sea level. The total length of the road is 479 kilometers. At the same time, the difficulty in moving along it is not only the complex landscape, but also frequent landslides and snowfalls. The authorities allow driving on the Leh-Manali Highway only in summer.
Col de Turini, France. This road lies in the southern part of France, runs through the Alps. The highest point is at an altitude of 1607 meters. Although the track is only 30 kilometers long, it has 34 difficult hairpin turns. Consider that Col de Turini is one of the best tracks for racing drivers, as there are practically no straight sections on it. That is why the road at one time became part of the famous Monte Carlo Rally. There is a similar route in Ukraine. So, the road from the top of Mount Ai-Petri to Yalta is also replete with sharp turns. This extreme track also hosts its own rally race.
Iroha-zaka winding road, Japan. The road runs through the most picturesque Japanese national park Nikko. The track has 48 sharp turns, and this number is not chosen by chance. After all, it was 48 hieroglyphs that were in the ancient Japanese alphabet. And the very name of the road is directly related to the very first hieroglyph in the alphabet - "i-ro-ha". Curiously, the Iroha-zaka winding, which is only 800 meters long, is used exclusively for descent. To climb the mountain, you will need to drive along another road, which, however, has the same number of turns.
Hana Highway, USA. This road is considered one of the most picturesque in general in the world. The track runs along the coast of the Hawaiian island of Maui. On the 60-kilometer road there are 600 turns and as many as 54 bridges. Driving along this picturesque road, you can see both the jungle and excellent Hawaiian beaches with red or black sand. The road passes by several waterfalls, passing along it you can even see the old extinct Haleakala volcano.
Halsema Highway, Philippines. The second name of this highway in the Philippines is Baguio-Bontoc Road. It runs through the Cordillera Valley on the island of Luzon. The difficulty in overcoming the road is that almost the entire 250-kilometer highway is covered with a thick layer of mud. This is due to frequent rains and constant landslides. To overcome the entire distance, local motorists spend at least 10 hours. The speed limit here is not at all signs or policemen at turns, but slippery surfaces and steep cliffs. There are no bumpers on the road.
Atlanterhavsveien, Norway. In translation, the name of the road sounds like "Atlantic Road". It runs along the western coast of Norway, bordering the Arctic Ocean. This track is the most unusual on this list. Although the road is only 9 kilometers long, it has 8 bridges that connect 8 islands. The Atlantic Road was built in 1989, using the latest technology to withstand the frequent tornadoes here. That is why the bridges look somewhat unusual, resembling some kind of futuristic attraction.
M56 "Lena", Russia. In Russia, there is a highway that is called nothing more than a "highway from hell." The M56 Lena highway has a length of 1235 kilometers. It lies between the cities of Yakutsk and Nemer, running along the Lena River. Most of the track does not have an asphalt surface at all. That's why heavy rains in spring and autumn, the road is significantly washed out. As a result, dirt practically does not allow vehicles to move. The resulting traffic jams stretch for tens of kilometers.
Lombard Street, USA. The only urban road on our list is located in San Francisco. It is officially recognized as the most winding street in the world, being listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Lombard Street gained worldwide fame thanks to a 400-meter section in the Russian Hill area. There are as many as 8 sharp turns, and the slope is 27%. You can move on one-way Lombard Street at a speed of no more than 8 km / h.
Every man is a natural explorer. This is the ideal journey - to get into a car and drive along an unfamiliar road to distant places at the very end of the world. If the road is dangerous, it's even good: this way the journey will grow into an adventure. For those who like to tickle their nerves, they found the most dangerous roads in the world.
The Yungas Road is also known as the "Road of Death" and about 300 people die here every year. This sad fact gives her the right to be called the most dangerous road in the world. It leads from the capital of the country, La Paz, to Coroico, and the whole path is 60 km of chaos, ups and downs and the complete absence of fences. In no case can you drive here from November to March: fogs and rains limit visibility to almost zero, and running water makes movement impossible. Those who manage to drive along the road from beginning to end will be rewarded with walks through majestic green forests and contemplation of powerful waterfalls.
Karakoram Highway, Asia
During the construction of the Karakoram highway, about a thousand people died - this is already evidence of the waywardness of the road. This is the highest paved road in the world, the highest point of which is located at around 4693 m above sea level. The 1,300 km long Karakoram Highway connects China and Pakistan and follows the route of the Great Silk Road. It is best to conquer this path in the spring, when there is no danger of landslides and avalanches: in winter, travel along the Karakorum highway is impossible due to these dangers
James Dalton Highway, Alaska
God forbid you run out of gas here! On the James Dalton Highway, which is a mystical 666 km long, there are only five gas stations. On this road you can get to the northernmost point of Alaska, main function transport artery - providing the Prudhoe Bay oil station with everything necessary for the work and life of the staff. The highway is covered with black ice and slippery gravel, briskly flying out from under the wheels and striving to break the window. It is best to go here between May and October and take with you everything you need to survive. Renting a car will not work: almost all rental offices stipulate the impossibility of driving a rented car on the James Dalton Highway.
Road in Amalfi, Italy
Despite the steep slopes, this road leading from Sorrento to Amalfi has an undeniable advantage: it offers picturesque views. Its length is 80 km, and if you have the courage to look down, you will see how far below the turquoise waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea splash. Driving here, drivers forget about caution, and this is pure madness, given that the road winds along the edge of sheer cliffs. If you are driving on the road to Amalfi, evaluate the views with your peripheral vision and pay close attention to the roadway
Road to Birdsville, Australia
The dry climate inherent in the desert makes this road similar to the road to Oz. The 517 km route connects South Australia and South West Queensland and crosses the continent's driest and most sparsely populated region. To get here, you'll need tanks of gasoline and water. On the road to Birdsville, you are not afraid of either floods or quicksands - in front of you lies only a dry and bare plain, incinerated by the scorching sun. Luckily, a glorious city awaits you at the end of the journey, serving excellent beer.
Transfagaras Highway, Romania
There are more viaducts and tunnels than any other road in Romania, and this is a test even for the most experienced driver. About 40 people died during the construction of the road, it passes by the fortress of Poenari, also known as the residence of Count Dracula - the landscapes are truly mesmerizing
Stelvio Pass, Italy
As the second highest pass of the Eastern Alps at 2757m, the Stelvio is an impressive feat of engineering. The road connects the Italian valleys of Valtellina and Alto Adige and is a continuous passes, turns and zigzags.
Highway 99, British Columbia, Canada
The 340-kilometer journey from Vancouver to Whistler on the Pacific coast. However, don't rejoice at the prospect of seeing the ocean ahead of time, and don't let the mountain views and waterfalls fool you. Landslides, ice and sharp turns increase the risk of frontal collision. The most a big problem here is a loss of traction, so don't let your guard down.
Trollstigen, Norway
She is the Ladder (or Road) of the trolls in the very north of the country. During the 10% climb, Trollstigen makes 11 sharp turns, and in the middle of the climb, travelers have to drive over the bridge over the Stigfossen waterfall. In some places, the width of the road does not exceed 3.3 m - you can’t drive here on large cars. The reward for the journey will be an observation deck, which offers a view of the winding track and the waterfall.
Siberian roads
Starting from Krasnoyarsk and further to the east. There you will see only continuous bumps, potholes, the complete absence of asphalt, gravel road, you will not find hotels, but you will see puddles of unthinkable sizes and villages with imported water. In winter, the picture is completed extreme temperatures(near Yakutsk down to -64°C), so for such a trip you also need to be brave. Or dumb as a cork.
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