The 43-mile 'death road' that's one of the world's 'most dangerous' with 200 hairpins

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The number one most dangerous road in the world has been named and traversing it is not for the faint of heart. There are solid reasons why Yungas Road, which winds its way through mountains in Bolivia, is nicknamed 'death road', and the reputation is well deserved.

The Royal Automobile Club (RAC) ranked the notorious route as the most dangerous in the world because of its over 200 vertigo-inducing hairpin turns — some with sheer drops of 1,100 metres. The road covers a stretch of 43 miles and connects the capital city of Bolivia La Paz with Coroico. At its highest elevation, the route stands at 4,650 metres (15,256 ft) and drivers often find themselves navigating narrow gravel trails well above cloud level in very challenging conditions. The road's nickname comes from the many fatalities that happened on it - including the worst crash in the country's history.