12. Susten Pass, Switzerland
Constructed: 1945
Risk Factor: Hairpin turns and high elevation cause drivers who aren’t paying attention to take a deadly tumble
The Susten Pass (Sustenpass in German) is a mountain pass that crosses the Swiss Alps. Construction of the road began in 1938 and was completed seven years later, in 1945. The Susten Pass connects Innerkirchen to Wassen.
Susten Pass, Switzerland @Motorcycle Tourer / pinterest.com
The Susten Pass is popular with tourists and thrill-seekers alike. Not only does it have beautiful views of the Alps and the Stein Glacier on the road’s southern side, but it also is high-up, with a lot of twists and turns. The Susten Pass has been described as one of the most dangerous roads in Europe, and, if you’re not paying close enough attention or speeding on the hairpins, you might take a tumble, 7,428 feet down to the ground.