Mythical Road Trips: Legendary Routes

Explication : Route 66 was approximately 3,940 km (2,448 miles) at its peak. It was officially decommissioned in 1985 but remains an American cultural symbol.

Explication : Col du Galibier is one of the highest passes in the French Alps. It is regularly used by the Tour de France cycling race.

Explication : Argentina's Ruta 40 is one of the longest roads in the world. It runs along the Andes from north to south, crossing 11 provinces.

Explication : The Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) offers 1,000 km of spectacular coastal scenery, passing through Big Sur, one of America's wildest coastlines.

Explication : The Silk Road was an 8,000 km trade network connecting China to Europe. It enabled the exchange of silk, spices, and ideas for over 1,500 years.

Explication : The Orient Express began operating in 1883. Made famous by Agatha Christie, this luxury train symbolizes the golden age of rail travel.

Explication : The Trans-Amazonian Highway (BR-230) is a 4,000 km road crossing Brazil from east to west through the Amazon rainforest. It remains partially unpaved.

Explication : The South African Garden Route stretches 300 km along the coast between Mossel Bay and Storms River, offering forests, beaches, and wildlife.

Explication : The North Coast 500 (NC500) circles the north of Scotland over 830 km. Launched in 2015, it has become one of Europe's most popular routes.

Explication : The Trans-Siberian Railway (9,288 km) is the longest railway line in the world. The Moscow-Vladivostok journey takes about 7 days non-stop.

Explication : The Karakoram Highway (1,300 km) is the highest paved international road in the world, reaching 4,693 m at Khunjerab Pass.

Explication : Chapman's Peak Drive is a spectacular 9 km road carved into the cliff near Cape Town, South Africa, offering views of the Atlantic Ocean.