Our world is filled with all sorts of unreal wonders, some natural and then there are those that are manmade.
Some of those wonders are winding roads, running around mountainsides, along snowy tundras, or through perilous, gang-controlled territories.
No matter where these roads reside, travelers flock to them year after year, braving their treacherous terrains in the name of life-long glory.
We've compiled a list of 19 of these thrilling roads, each characterized by their own sets of terrifying features.
Keep scrolling through our gallery to learn more about these scary roads, and what makes them each so dangerous.
[H/T: Life Daily]
1 - Pasubio
Italy's Pasubio gets so completely narrow that, at a certain point, cars are no longer allowed through.
2 - Sichuan-Tibet Highway
This Chinese road commonly experiences landslides. To make it from one end to the other would take fifteen days.
3 - James Dalton Highway
Tucked away in the Alaskan wilderness, this secluded road is full of pot holes and tiny, flying rocks.
4 - Nanga Parbat Pass
Made entirely out of gravel and set 10,000 ft above sea level, this Pakistani road is completely unstable and terrifying.
5 - Karnali Highway
About 50 people die along this Nepal-based dirt road every year.
6 - BR-116
Brazilians generally refer to this highway as "The Highway of Death" as thousands of riders typically die along it every year.
7 - Taroko Gorge Road
This narrow Taiwanese road connects various mountains together, winding around with all sorts of blind curves.
8 - The Himalayan Roads
These narrow, unpaved roads through the Himalayan mountains can be completely precarious.
9 - North Yungas Road
This Bolivian road regularly sends trucks and cars tumbling down to their dooms.
10 - Guoliang Tunnel Road
In 1977, this Chinese tunnel road opened. Ever since, its winding path has tempted only the most skilled local drivers and fearless travelers.
11 - Cotopaxi Volcano Road
Located in Ecuador, this road gets quite narrow at certain points, making it completely tricky terrifying.
12 - Highway One, Mexico
This Mexican highway is most treacherous between Tijuana and Ensenada.
13 - The Stelvio Pass
Tucked away in the northern Italian alps, this road winds its way through a steep mountain pass.
14 - Kabul Jalalabad Highway
The Taliban regularly patrols this Afghanistan-based road, making traveling along it quite frightening.
15 - Skippers Canyon Road
This terrifyingly narrow New Zealand road is filled with gravel, forged by gold miners many years ago, making it quite unstable.
16 - Atlantic Road
This Norwegian road includes eight different bridges, some of which get pummeled with huge ocean waves during storms.
17 - Pan American Highway
This network of roads is actually listed as the longest motorable road in the Guinness Book of World Records.
18 - Arica to Iquique Road
Many drivers are often surprised when long stretches of this Chilean road veer into sharp turns. These startling turns can lead to terrifying consequences.
19 - The Barton Highway
This Australian highway seriously lacks safety barriers, which can make it terribly tricky to navigate.