21. Yungas Road, Bolivia
Commonly known as ‘The Death Road’, the North Yungas Road has frequently been called the world’s most dangerous drive. Stretching 40 miles through rural Bolivia – linking the capital city of La Paz to the Amazon Rainforest – it’s infamous for its sheer, vertical 11,000-foot drop that claimed the lives of hundreds of motorists and passengers in the 1990s. Now mostly used by cyclists, parts of the Yungas Road are a minuscule 10 foot wide, while the entire route is dotted with memorials and crosses dedicated to the dead.
20. Defiance Roller Coaster, Colorado, USA
Sitting atop Iron Mountain at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Colorado, Defiance stands an impressive 7,132 feet above sea level, making it the highest and steepest looping roller coaster in the United States. It features a thrilling 102.3-degree freefall and a 75-foot vertical lift hill, before plunging riders at high speed into a ravine with epic views of the Colorado River. Opened in 2021, the ride lasts just 56 seconds, but you’ll be screaming for every single one of them.
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