Morocco
ModeratePiste de l’Erg Chebbi Nord — Erfoud to Merzouga via the Northern Saharan Dune Approach and Ziz Valley
The real dune approach. No tarmac, no tourists.
Feature: High Altitude
Libya
ExtremePiste de l’Erg Murzuq — Ubari to Waw an Namus via the Fezzan Volcanic Crater and Sand Sea
Three crater lakes. Zero margin for error.
Algeria
ExtremePiste de Tadrart Rouge — Djanet to Tin Merzouga via the Tassili Plateau Red Sandstone Canyon Circuit
Red sandstone, zero margin, pure Sahara.
France
ModeratePassage du Gua — Col de la Bonette to Jausiers via the Highest Paved Mountain Road in the Alps
Highest paved road in the Alps. Earn the view.
New Zealand
ModerateMordor Road — Lake Ōhau to Ohau Skifield via the Mackenzie Basin High Terrace
Rohan is real. It's in the Mackenzie Basin.
Colorado
ExpertBlack Bear Pass Road — Telluride to Silverton via the San Juan High Alpine Shelf
One-way. One lane. Straight down into Telluride.
India
DifficultLeh to Tso Moriri — Korzok High Altitude Desert Crossing via Puga Valley Hot Springs
4,500m. No guardrails. One sacred lake.
India
DifficultLeh to Khardung La and Nubra Valley — Northern Ladakh High Desert via Khardung Village
5,359 metres. Camels below. Glaciers above.
Agadez Region
ExpertPiste de l’Aïr Nord — Agadez to Iférouane via the Northern Aïr Massif Volcanic Corridor
Ancient caravan country. No tarmac, no backup plan.
Algeria
DifficultPiste de l’Atakor Nord — Tamanrasset to Assekrem via the Northern Hoggar Plateau Approach
A dead volcano, a hermit's chapel, and the whole Sahara below.