Weren't we shown on another thread a while ago pix from Sint-Maarten or some place?
EDIT: You posted while I was posting. That's not that bad! There must be countries, and not miniature ones like Monaco, with lowest highest points. There are certainly states in the U.S. that don't reach 320 meters.
The highest road is on the island of Saba, approximately 500 meters altitude. The highest road in the Netherlands proper is near the Vaalserberg, approximately 320 meters. The highest motorway is A76 near Heerlen at 180 m altitude.
Highest point on the road network: the gravel road ascending Sani Pass. The top of the pass (also the border with Lesotho) is at 2,874 m. Naude's Nek is the highest pass located entirely within South Africa, ~2,600 m.
Highest point on the freeway network: probably somewhere around Johannesburg, which is at 1,700 m altitude. May be wrong, but I don't think so.
Lowest point: around sea level (N2 in numerous places, amongst others).
The highest public road in Poland is in the highest situated village in Poland called Zab, at around 1120 m.
The highest paved (cobblestone) road leads to the mountain shelter at the top of mount Sniezka (which btw was once featured on a SSC banner) and reaches 1602m. It lies in a national park and only vehicles with a special permission are allowed there.
The highest motorway is A4 in the area of Opole, only around 360 m - the motorways in Poland are mostly in plains. Some expressways are definitely higher (S1 or S69) but I have no data on them.
(A-2): 1220m at Alcolea del Pinar, in the region of Castilla la Mancha
(A-23): 1180m at Teruel, in the region of Aragon
Roads.... more difficult to check but considering national roads and first level of regional roads maybe it will be the C-28 in the region of Catalonia to approach Viella: 2072m
A-136 at the border with France is about 1800m in Aragon
Roads.... more difficult to check but considering national roads and first level of regional roads maybe it will be the C-28 in the region of Catalonia to approach Viella: 2072m
Road network: 3,367 m (GR-420 in Granada, road to the Pico Veleta)
Considering only national roads, the highest mountain pass is La Collada de Toses (Girona province) at 1,800 m. The second highest is probably the Puerto de Piqueras at 1,710 m between the provinces of Soria and La Rioja. Some years ago a tunnel was opened, so the mountain pass is not used by most traffic. But definitely the most infamous mountain pass in Spain is the Puerto de Pajares at 1,378 m, between Asturias and León. The alternative is a tolled motorway (AP-66) but it seems to be too expensive for heavy traffic.
Road network: 3,367 m (GR-420 in Granada, road to the Pico Veleta)
Considering only national roads, the highest mountain pass is La Collada de Toses (Girona province) at 1,800 m. The second highest is probably the Puerto de Piqueras at 1,710 m between the provinces of Soria and La Rioja. Some years ago a tunnel was opened, so the mountain pass is not used by most traffic. But definitely the most infamous mountain pass in Spain is the Puerto de Pajares at 1,378 m, between Asturias and León. The alternative is a tolled motorway (AP-66) but it seems to be too expensive for heavy traffic.
On national roads, let's add Somport Mountains Pass in the N-330 (border to France).
It is 1640m over sea level, and European road E-07
There is a 8,1 km tunnel (toll-free... is there another so long tunnel free in Europe?) at about 1.100m
A photo of the mountain pass (part of Way to St.James for pilgrims). The building is the old border cabins (both French and Spanish). All part behind it is France
^^ :yes: The Pico Veleta road can be used by private cars up to the height of ~2,600 m. Then there is a barrier from which, to the height of 3,367 m, it can be used only by bikes, pedestrians and people allowed by the Sierra Nevada ski station. The last meters, up to the summit (3,396 m) are not paved.
^^ :yes: The Pico Veleta road can be used by private cars up to the height of ~2,600 m. Then there is a barrier from which, to the height of 3,367 m, it can be used only by bikes, pedestrians and people allowed by the Sierra Nevada ski station. The last meters, up to the summit (3,396 m) are not paved.
motorways - A6 near Delnice, seddle Dedin, 860 m
state roads - D25 near Baške Oštarije, 955 m
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