In pictures: 7 of the scariest and most dangerous routes in the world

Motoring specialists from LeaseCar.uk have compiled a list of perilous roads that travellers and nervous drivers should probably steer clear of where possible.

With their hazardous corners and sharp drops, these twisty routes could incite fear into even the most experienced of drivers. Some routes are isolated and desolate, others are simply busy and chaotic, but if you do find yourself on them, this is what to expect.

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Can vary from well-surfaced motorway in the west to an unstable dirt track in the east. Conditions often deteriorate when heavy rains make sections impossible to use, and extreme winters almost fully destroy parts of the road.placeholder image
Can vary from well-surfaced motorway in the west to an unstable dirt track in the east. Conditions often deteriorate when heavy rains make sections impossible to use, and extreme winters almost fully destroy parts of the road.
Located in Tianmen Mountain National Park in central China, it features 99 death-defying hairpin turns constructed hundreds of feet in the air. Its around 6.8 miles long and in bad weather is incredibly treacherous.placeholder image
Located in Tianmen Mountain National Park in central China, it features 99 death-defying hairpin turns constructed hundreds of feet in the air. Its around 6.8 miles long and in bad weather is incredibly treacherous.
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