ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Karakoram Highway (KKH), already famed for its civil engineering marvel, has been ranked among the 15 most beautiful roads in the world.
Wikicampers, a website providing tourist services in different parts of the world, called the Karakoram Highway an ideal setting for the most dizzying road trip. “Let’s gain altitude again by taking the second highest asphalt road in the world,” the website said.
The Karakoram Highway, also dubbed the ‘eighth wonder of the world’, is one of the most famous roads to travel in Pakistan if you’re an adventure lover looking for a thrill.
It connects China to Pakistan while crossing the Karakoram mountain range and running alongside certain peaks over 7,000 metres in height. The highway is around 1,300KM long which extends from Hasan Abdal to the Khunjrab Pass in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Earlier, the BBC had also called the Karakoram Highway as one of the highest paved roads on earth which was major trade route between Pakistan and China. It also said the road was completely developed, smooth and safe.
Among other roads categorised by the Wikicampers included California State Route of USA, The Atlantic Road of Norway, The Col du Stelvio in Italy, Morocco’s The Dades Gorges Road, Spain’s TF 436, The Millau Viaduct of France and The Icefields Promenade of Canada.
Other most beautiful roads part of the ranking include The RN 40 or Argentina, The Col de Sani of South Africa, The Denali Highway of Alsaka, USA, The Basque Corniche of France, The Transfagarasm Road of Romania, The Gorges du Verdon of France, and The Great Ocean Road of Australia.
