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The World’s Weirdest and Wildest Roads

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Written by Brian Lees

We’ve all heard of Lombard Street in San Francisco where cars line up to zig-zag down one of the most famous streets in America, but to take the concept of ridiculous roads even further, Britain’s Daily Mail just announced their pick for the World’s Craziest Road, which turns out to be a stretch of beach in Queensland, Australia!  Certainly looks a little more exotic than your average commute, which got us wondering about what some of the wildest roads around the world might look like?

To put your morning commute in perspective—here’s a quick spin around 5 of the world’s wackiest and weirdest roads. Drive safely!

North Yungas Road, Bolivia. Officially the worlds most dangerous road. A 40 mile stretch of sheer Bolivian terror.

North Yungas Road, Bolivia. Officially the worlds most dangerous road. A 40 mile stretch of sheer Bolivian terror.

Eyre Highway, Australia. Running for over 1000 miles this road boasts the longest curve-less section in the world at over 90 miles long. Cruise Control!

Atlanterhavsveien, Norway. The Atlantic Ocean Road in Norway is built on and connects several small islands.

Atlanterhavsveien, Norway. The Atlantic Ocean Road in Norway is built on and connects several small islands.

Ma Pi Leng Pass, Vietnam. At 4,921 feet this is one of the most scenic roads around!

Ma Pi Leng Pass, Vietnam. At 4,921 feet this is one of the most scenic roads around!

Simply one of the highest paved roads on the planet!

Karakoram highway, Pakistan. This altitude sickness inducing route is simply one of the highest paved roads on the planet!

Do you commute on a really weird and wacky road? Let us know if we missed any head scratching highways in the comments below.

About the author

Brian Lees

Brian Lees is a Content Writer and Editor with 21 years of experience in the travel industry and a lifetime of personal traveling memories. Originally from Scotland, Brian is a big fan of soccer, family, friends, and food. He's now happily settled on South Shore Long Island with a wife, 2 kids, and a dog to keep him busy! Between trips to Jones Beach, he's happy to keep the OneTravel blog filled with travel insights for you all.

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