Highest road you've been on?
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Col du Grand St-Bernard, 8100ft apparently, although I reckon we were about 12-15ft lower than that as we were stopped by the small matter of 12ft of snow!
The road was closed because they hadn't (quite) finished clearing the snow, however they'd only closed the right lane, not the left, so it was still open to right hand drive traffic apparently....
We tried to go up to the other side as the Swiss had cleared right to the border (same deal with the barrier), however some snow had fallen from a drift and was partially blocking the road; whilst I was considering how I could dig it out of the way a rare moment of common sense kicked in and we reversed back down.
I didn't realise the roads in and out of Alston were quite so high, although you do feel on top of the world looking down Teesdale from up there. Somwhere I have a picture of my old 200SX up the moor from Yad Moss, taken in June, parked at the side of the road, in the snow!
Top of the Bealach na Bà a few weeks ago, apologies for knackered phone:
The road was closed because they hadn't (quite) finished clearing the snow, however they'd only closed the right lane, not the left, so it was still open to right hand drive traffic apparently....
We tried to go up to the other side as the Swiss had cleared right to the border (same deal with the barrier), however some snow had fallen from a drift and was partially blocking the road; whilst I was considering how I could dig it out of the way a rare moment of common sense kicked in and we reversed back down.I didn't realise the roads in and out of Alston were quite so high, although you do feel on top of the world looking down Teesdale from up there. Somwhere I have a picture of my old 200SX up the moor from Yad Moss, taken in June, parked at the side of the road, in the snow!
Top of the Bealach na Bà a few weeks ago, apologies for knackered phone:
I think this is the highest road I've driven on. 9945ft is 3031m.
It's the Tioga pass, which is one of the roads into/out of Yosemite national park in California (it's the road to the Eastern side of the park, from Mono Lake area -- and is only open seasonally, it's under several feet of snow a lot of the time).
It's the Tioga pass, which is one of the roads into/out of Yosemite national park in California (it's the road to the Eastern side of the park, from Mono Lake area -- and is only open seasonally, it's under several feet of snow a lot of the time).
I have driven the Tioga pass in California on 14 June 2010 when there was still snow at the top - was keeping a weather eye on the clearance before we left the UK on 10 June as the road was taking a while to clear and the alternative route was a pretty long detour!
Also driven to the cable car station at Mount Tiede and after getting off at the top had a bit of altitude sickness!
Also driven to the cable car station at Mount Tiede and after getting off at the top had a bit of altitude sickness!
APontus said:
In the UK, Great Dun Fell up to the air traffic control station, about 2700ft.
I did that on my pushbike last week. Challenging.Over an hour to get up there, 12 minutes to get down.
A severe brake test.
It's not often you can stand in the High Pennines and get
scenic views to both the west and the east.
RipTrip1 said:
Whats the highest (as in altitude) proper road (not offroad trail) you've driven on in the UK?
The Cairnwell. I've done 20 of the top 30 in Scotland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_highest_...
Numbers 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,15,16,20(A68),22(B7040),24,26,27,28,30.
In England, five of the top 10, Harthope Moss (unclassified). Killhope Cross (A689), Black Hill (unclassified), Yad Moss (B6277), Fleet Moss (unclassified)
The first four are in the North Pennines: this route traverses all of them.
https://goo.gl/maps/s4isoBMKTwZjy9xQ8
The fifth is the the Yorkshire Dales.
https://goo.gl/maps/1MQRhtnoUaEkUnPr7
In Wales, the two highest, Gospel Pass (unclassified), Bwlch-y-Groes (aka Hellfire Pass) (unclassified).
https://goo.gl/maps/24yYtdgzALwaa2CV6
https://goo.gl/maps/PqZzW2vwnBB4BCPa9
Here - https://goo.gl/maps/Ps5urKKfcnAtcJaM9
The Devil's Elbow was bypassed over 50 years ago.
It's hardly recognisable now - https://goo.gl/maps/zHcsoghDHXeNLXPW8
The Devil's Elbow was bypassed over 50 years ago.
It's hardly recognisable now - https://goo.gl/maps/zHcsoghDHXeNLXPW8
Low by international standards but high compared to the UK... 
A Hilux in its natural environment by Ben, on Flickr
Nevis Road, the highest public road in NZ at about 1300m. Don't be fooled by the Hilux, I've taken an MX5 up there before too.
A Hilux in its natural environment by Ben, on FlickrNevis Road, the highest public road in NZ at about 1300m. Don't be fooled by the Hilux, I've taken an MX5 up there before too.
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Yahonza said:
The A93 from Blairgowrie up to Glenshee and down to Braemar - I think it is 2000 feet at its highest point.
The Cairnwell Pass is a smidge under 10% higher than that. At 2198ft it's the highest paved through road in the UK.There are two much higher dead end roads. Lowther Hill on the border of Dumfries & Galloway (2379ft) and the big one, Great Dun Fell in Cumbria (2740ft)
Both lead to radar stations and are restricted access: no unauthorised motor vehicles. You'll either have walk, or ride a bicycle / horse.
Yahonza said:
Other than that the A701 Devils Beeftub from Moffat down to Broughton - spectacular road.
I'll be doing both in a fortnight's time on my way to the Highlands..
On the way to visit this place, 5000m. In fairness I wasn’t driving.
http://desierto.taykahoteles.com/es
It’s in the middle of literally nowhere, complimentary O2 cylinder in reception and little ones on wheels you can take to your room if needed. Most fantastic place for looking up at the heavens at night.
http://desierto.taykahoteles.com/es
It’s in the middle of literally nowhere, complimentary O2 cylinder in reception and little ones on wheels you can take to your room if needed. Most fantastic place for looking up at the heavens at night.
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