Romania
ModerateTransfăgărășan Highway — Curtea de Argeș to Sibiu via the Southern Carpathian High Crossing (Full North-to-South Traverse)
Built by a dictator. Driven by everyone else.
Trail Type: Overland Route
China
DifficultKarakoram Highway — Sost to Khunjerab Pass via Shimshal Valley Junction and the Pakistan–China Summit (Northbound Full Run)
4,693 meters. The roof of the road world.
South Africa
ModerateOuteniqua and Montagu Passes — George to Montagu via the Western Cape Mountain Spine (Full Historical Traverse)
1847 convict road. Still wild, still real.
Argentina
ExtremeRuta de los Seismiles — Paso Pircas Negras to Fiambalá via Ojos del Salado and the Puna de Atacama Volcanic Corridor (Full South Approach)
World's highest volcano. No services. No mercy.
Australia
DifficultTelegraf Track — Weipa to Bamaga via the Western Cape York Coastline and Jardine River Crossing (Full West Coast Run)
Crocs, clay, and a river you have to earn.
Alberta
ModerateIcefields Parkway — Jasper to Lake Louise via Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Glacier (Full North-to-South Traverse)
The Rockies' greatest highway, glacier to glacier.
California
DifficultMojave Road — Needles to Barstow via Fort Piute, Government Holes, and Afton Canyon (East-to-West Classic Full Crossing)
America's oldest overland route. Still unforgiving.
Jalal-Abad Region
DifficultTian Shan Celestial Mountains — Jalalabad to Arslanbob via the Fergana Range High Spine and Walnut Forest Plateau
The world's biggest walnut forest, earned.
Chad
ExtremePiste de l’Ennedi Sud — Fada to Guéréda via the Southern Ennedi Massif and Mourdi Depression
Crocodiles, sand seas, and no way out.
Mauritania
ExpertPiste de l’Adrar Mauritanien — Atar to Chinguetti via the Amogjar Pass and Oued Seguellil
Medieval libraries and Saharan sand — earn both.