Do you dare drive this list of the highest roads in the world?

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Taglang La, India -

Taglang La is a mountain pass that reaches 5,328 m (17,480 ft) and is popular with adventure tourists venturing into Ladakh.

 

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Wari La, India -

Wari La in Jammu and Kashmir provides a direct link between La Nubra Valley and Pangong Tso. Steep and only paved in parts, the road is suitable for 4X4 vehicles only, and reaches an elevation of 5,312m (17,427ft), to place it in the top five of the world's highest mountain passes.

 

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Tlaeng Pass, Africa -

The summit of Tlaeng Pass in Lesotho flattens out at 3,255 m (10,679 ft) to make it the highest road pass in Southern Africa, and Africa's highest drivable pass. The barren landscape characterizing the region is known as the Roof of Africa.

 

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Mauna Kea access road, USA -

Conquering the Mauna Kea access road means following a 22-km (14 mi) mostly paved route that meanders up Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano on Hawaii's Big Island. The road tops out at 4,200 m (13,781 ft), and in fact Mauna Kea is one of the few places in the world where you can drive from sea level to 4,267 m (14,000 ft) in about two hours.

 

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Highwood Pass, Canada -

Picturesque Highwood Pass in Alberta climbs to 2,206 m (7,237 ft) and is the highest paved road in Canada. It lies within Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, with the popular Kananaskis Trail running through the pass.

 

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Forest Road 123, USA -

The winding and unpaved Forest Road 123 is an extremely challenging high mountain drive located in the Tusher Mountains of Utah. Best undertaken in 4X4 vehicles, FR123 is set within Fishlake National Forest and reaches an elevation of 3,503 m (11,492 ft), making it one of the highest roads in the United States.

 

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Beartooth Highway, USA -

Motorists who've followed Beartooth Highway in Wyoming claim it as one of the most beautiful drives in America for its spectacular mountain scenery. The road traces a series of steep zigzags and switchbacks along the Montana-Wyoming border before traversing Beartooth Pass at 3,337 m (10,947 ft).

 

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Cime de la Bonette, France -

At 2,802 m (9,192 ft), Cime de la Bonette is the highest paved road in France, and the second highest paved route through the Alps. Cime de la Bonette itself is a mountain within Mercantour National Park that summits at 2,860 m (9,383 ft).

 

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Stelvio Pass, Italy -

Comprised of a daunting 48 hairpin bends, the Stelvio Pass in northern Italy bordering Switzerland is not only one of Europe's most iconic roads, it's also one of the highest, at 2,757 m (9,045 ft) above sea level.

 

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Umbrail Pass, Switzerland -

The isolated Umbrail Pass straddles the Swiss-Italian border to connect with the Stelvio Pass. At 2,501 m (8,205), this is the highest paved road in Switzerland.

 

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Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Austria -

Located in Hohe Tauern National Park, the Grossglockner High Alpine Road is one of the most famous mountain passes in the Alps. Named for Austria's highest mountain, the scenic highway features two highlights: Fuscher Törl at 2,428 m (7,966 ft); and Hochtor Pass at 2,504 m (8,215 ft).

 

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Cairnwell Pass, Scotland -

You have to travel to the Scottish Highlands to motor along the highest road in the United Kingdom—Cairnwell Pass. It's reached through Glen Shee and summits out at 670 m (2,199 ft).