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Many roads around the world are known for their hairpin turns, sharp curves that require drivers to almost double back on their path. These turns, also known as switchbacks, help vehicles navigate steep terrains safely by allowing gradual ascent or descent.
- Forcella Lavardet
14 sharp hairpin turns to Forcella Lavardet . Forcella...
- N6
It’s one of the most hairpinned roads in the world,...
- D80
It stretches 10.7 km (6.64 miles), featuring 38 hairpin...
- Forcella Lavardet
4 sty 2022 · Built by the Romans and considered one of Britain's most "outrageous" roads, it's filled with sharp hairpin turns and is the width of a bridleway.
5 gru 2023 · Top Roads In The World With Hairpin Bends. 1. Paso de los Caracoles, Chile. Photo Credits: Canva. Known as the “Snail’s Pass,” this winding road offers an exhilarating drive through the Andes Mountains. With about 29 hairpin turns, it’s a challenging yet rewarding route.
Stelvio Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.757m (9,045ft) above sea level, located in northern Italy. It's one of the highest roads of Europe. The road to the summit is a marvel of engineering, with 60 hairpin turns. All in all, this could be the most magnificent road pass in Europe.
A hairpin turn (also hairpin bend or hairpin corner) is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn about 180° to continue on the road. It is named for its resemblance to a bent metal hairpin.
10 lis 2023 · You can either approach Trollstigen from Geiranger, which will bring you to the top of Trollstigen to drive down the hairpins towards Åndalsnes, or you can start from the bottom at Åndalsnes and drive up the mountain. Driving Trollstigen. A lot of Trollstigen is single track with passing points.
20 paź 2023 · The Stelvio Pass is one of the most picturesque stretches of road in Italy, crossing the Alps between Lombardy and South Tyrol via 70 dramatic hairpin turns.
