Lesotho: South Africa. At the top, the highest pub in Africa (2,874 m) and a fabulous panoramic view beckons. The pass is the only road connection from the eastern border of Lesotho to South Africa. However, before this mountain pass torments itself, it is recommended to mount the GoPro on the helmet. Rough, wild and unpaved, the hairpin bends meander through the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. Partly so steep that almost the front tire lifts off the ground.

In the Alpine region, the Großglockner High Alpine Road is certainly the most impressive. A constant increase of 10% over 1,300 vertical meters directs the ambitious friend of 2 tires on the highest mountain in Austria. Since you make many meters in a short time, a warm windbreaker is highly recommended. Also in the summer. One of the most exciting passes worldwide.

Not quite as well known as the passes in the Alps. But the Transfagarasan is considered by connoisseurs as one of the most beautiful high mountain roads in the world. A highlight of the serpentine road, which is located at over 2,000 m, is the long road tunnel, which becomes dark and gloomy in one kilometer. Gas before Count bites Dracula ....

Les Lacets de Montvernier is a highest point in the French Alps. It's a short climb of only 2.32 kilometers long with 287 meters of drop. The average slope is 8.1%.

It has been used several times during the Tour de France and is famous for its tight hairpins.

We were here in a jeep in 2010. A really beautiful road and I've often thought about coming here again by bike. The Valee du dades (quasi “date valley”) and the nearby Valee du Rose are also worth seeing.
However, I can only advise female cyclists not to ride south of the Atlas Mountains wearing short cycling shorts and tight jerseys. We were told that people sometimes throw stones at women dressed like this or drive past them very closely in trucks. The people there live extremely traditional lives and see this as a massive provocation. Unfortunately you have to accept it. So be careful ladies!

The Trollstigen switchbacks in the west of Norway are for bikers like Birthday, Christmas and New Year in one. Between mountain massif, waterfalls and fresh green areas, it winds for over 12 km. Average slope of 7% and not too hot temperatures, even in summer, make the climb a little more bearable. If I only think of it, the wanderlust in me already comes up. The phrase - why wander in the distance / gå over bekken etter vann - is probably not quite true here.

A must for every cyclist
The last Saturday in August or the first Saturday in September is the Stelvio for motorized vehicles locked only for cyclists released from Gomagoi

Serra do Rio do Rastro is - and rightly so - the dream of most road cyclists in Brazil. Winding through the Serra Catarinense, it starts from Lauro Muller and adds more than 1000m of elevation gain until reaching the viewpoint in the municipality of Bom Jardim da Serra.

I strongly recommend that everyone take the Serra do Rio do Rastro Challenge, as on these dates the road is closed to car traffic. This is the official website with the dates:
dsrr.com.br

The Tianmen Mountain Road is perhaps the most tortuous in the world. The mother of all mountain roads, so to speak. Perfect for cycling! Unfortunately there is a little catch as well. Officially, it is prohibited and you have to apply for a permit. Many a biker crosses the light sources of the guard houses in darkness to have driven this road once in a lifetime. Chinese road construction à la excellence.

At the beginning of June, the Tremola is not yet open to cars. In some places there are still snow fields across the road. There it's time to push the bike (in E
It was very refreshing) so you have the street to yourself. Was my most beautiful pass road.