A trip to the mountains is one of the happiest experiences in a traveler’s life. Exploring the mountainous regions, savoring wholesome food and experiencing adventure activities, relaxing and rejuvenating in a beautiful climate is all about a mountain trip. But the road to get there is definitely no closer to the experience of traveling through the mountains. Himachal Pradesh can be extremely beautiful, but it has many of the most dangerous roads. Crossing these roads is important if you want to reach a specific destination and therefore extreme caution is required when driving on these roads. Here are the most dangerous roads in Himachal Pradesh, where you should think twice before driving.
Manali-Kaza Highway
If a treacherous road wasn’t enough, the Manali-Kaza highway covers 2 terrifying passes; Rohtang Pass and Kunzum Pass. The section is deadly dangerous for the passage and is closed during the winter season. The state of the section deteriorates more with the extreme flow of water. Only an experienced driver can cover this route. In fact, everyone avoids this route not only in the winter but also during the monsoon and at night.
Kinnaur Road
Kinnaur is such a beautiful destination, but the Kinnaur Highway is one of the most dangerous highways in the state. Dark holes, passing cliffs and terrible conditions make for a horrible driving experience on this road. The slightest mistake when driving on this road can lead to a huge accident. People who lose their lives on this path are no longer horrible because it is something that happens quite often. During the winter season, snowfalls are quite abundant here and this is why the road remains closed.
Rohtang Pass
The Rohtang Pass is an extremely risky road located at 4000m. The section is approximately 51 km from Manali and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh. The place remains very busy during the tourist months, but with the change of weather this route becomes risky. Due to snow and bad weather, this road is closed during the winter season.
National Highway 22
This list of the most dangerous roads would have remained incomplete without the inclusion of National Highway 22. Starting from Ambala and then driving to Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, people often call this highway the highway to hell. The name is clearly justified by the poor road conditions. To walk this trail, you need to overcome mountains, cover cliffs and move through dark tunnels. The state of this road is simply terrible and it takes a lot of risk and courage to overcome it.
Sangla-Chitkul Valley Road
Starting from almost 45 km away from Chitkul, Sangla-Chitkul is one of the most dangerous roads in Himachal Pradesh. Running beside the river Baspa, the first 20 km of the road features magnificent views and is not that difficult. Still, it takes almost 1.5 hours as the road gets narrow with time. The rest part of the road towards Chitkul is simply horrible. With every passing kilometre, the road conditions worsen and lead to dangerous movements.
