No matter how hackneyed the quote from N.V. may sound. Gogol’s “What Russian doesn’t like driving fast?”, it accurately reflects reality – in the absence of traffic jams, no one will drive at the speed of a sightseeing bus. And while some people go on road trips to admire the picturesque landscapes, others take the opportunity to satisfy their passion for racing, take to the track as straight as an arrow and run as hard as they can. Today we want to tell you about the roads where doing this is fun and relatively safe. Fasten your seat belts!
Ruta 40 (Ruta 40),
Argentina
Official speed limit: 130 km/h
Route 40 stretches along the entire western border of Argentina – it is one of the longest highways in the world, it connects 20 national parks, crosses 18 major rivers and circles the Andes mountain ranges 27 times. Its straight sections literally touch the horizon, and to the right and left there is an endless desert. Over 5,000 kilometers, the landscape around the highway changes repeatedly, in the north the road passes at an altitude of 5 kilometers above sea level, and in the south it abuts the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, but the main thing is that there are long deserted sections with minimal traffic – ideal for accelerating the car to maximum.
Garden Route,
South Africa
Official speed limit: 120 km/h
It is no coincidence that the road, only 200 kilometers long, got its name – the variety of picturesque landscapes through which it passes is simply colossal. The Tsitsikamma Mountains rise on one side of the highway, and the Indian Ocean stretches on the other. The route skirts crystal lakes and runs along dense forest, approaching deserted beaches and incredibly beautiful lagoons; The view outside the car window changes dramatically every 20 kilometers. Do not be afraid of the word Africa, the climate in this zone ranks second in the world after Hawaii in terms of softness and comfort.
Snaefell mountain road,
o. Maine
Official speed limits: none
The relatively short 24 kilometer road between the island’s two largest towns is actually part of a large racing circuit and is sometimes closed during high-speed motorcycle events. In general, this alone speaks about the quality of the surface and the geometry of the road. Due to the fact that the route runs along a hill in the interior of the island, it is much less windy here than on the backup road along the coast, which in turn allows you to safely accelerate to high speeds. In general, the Isle of Man, famous for its lack of speed limits on the roads, is the best place to test what your car is capable of.
Yukon Golden Circle,
Canada
Official speed limits: 120 km/h
The 783-kilometer-long ring passes through a very small number of settlements, the largest of which is Whitehorse, where you should start your trip. Meetings with other motorists will be quite rare, but along the entire route you will observe majestic snow-capped mountains and impenetrable coniferous forests. On average, a full circle is covered in 10 hours, but you can try to set a personal best.
Nurburg Ring, Germany
Official speed limits: none
One of the most famous motorcycle racing complexes in the world operates like a regular toll highway when it’s not racing, so any lucky owner of €24 can easily try himself as a racer. We would only like to advise you to leave the games of Schumacher for the straight section, since the series of 154 turns that follows it has repeatedly upset even very experienced drivers.
