Karakoram Highway starts from Havelian and takes you through multiple beautiful cities such as Mansehra, Abbottabad, Besham, and Hunza.
The 1,300km long road connects China with Gilgit Baltistan. It was built by the countries over a span of 20 years.
In its documentary, the BBC had also mentioned how the KKH is one of the highest paved roads on earth and acts as a major trade route between Pakistan and China. It also said the road was completely developed, smooth and safe to travel.
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The list was released by a website called Wikicampers, which provides tourist services in different parts of the world, and had called the KKH an “ideal setting for a most dizzying road trip!”
“Let’s gain altitude again by taking the second highest asphalt road in the world,” the website said, explaining the features of the road.
Already famed for its civil engineering marvels, the #KarakoramHighway has now been ranked among the 15 most beautiful roads in the world for its scenic beauty.#Pakistan
https://t.co/nwrkl9rE1n— Sabena Siddiqi (@sabena_siddiqi) July 11, 2021
Mentioning the features of the Karakoram Highway, the portal said the second-highest asphalt road in the world runs up to an altitude of 4,693 meters alongside various peaks over 7,000 meters in height.
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.
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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.