7. Col de Turini, France
Constructed: 1912
Risk Factor: Hairpin turns cause crashes, possibility of falling off the steep side of the Alps
The Col De Turini is a nail-biter, and fans of the Monte Carlo Rally know how dangerous and thrilling this road is. There are a ton of sharp turns, and the road is pretty narrow, and the chance of falling off the side of the Alps to your doom is present the entire way.
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The road is a high mountain pass, traveling through the Alpes-Maritimes in Nice, France. The road connects Moulinet with Lantosque, and, every year, thousands of Monte Carlo fans watch the “Night of the Long Knives,” so-named because of the way cars’ high beams cut through the dark night as they complete the race. A Google Maps view of the Col de Turini reveals that, if you can get past the dangerous twists and turns, the road is actually extremely beautiful and scenic.