The most extreme places in the world. Tallest waterfall
A fascinating walk through the most extreme places on our planet. The hottest inhabited place is Dallol, Ethiopia
The average daily temperature in Dallol is + 34.4 °C. It's no wonder that today it looks more like a ghost town. deep cave– Krubera-Voronya, Abkhazia 
This is the only cave in the world deeper than 2,000 meters. The highest point is Everest 
Since the 1950s, approximately 3,000 climbers have reached the summit of Everest. It is located at an altitude of 8,848 meters above sea level. The most remote point from the center of the Earth – Chimborazo, Ecuador 
Although the summit of Everest is the highest point in relation to sea level, due to the fact that our planet is flattened at the poles, another peak turned out to be the farthest from the center of the Earth - dormant volcano Chimborazo. The most remote island is Bouvet. 
This small uninhabited Norwegian island is located in Atlantic Ocean at a distance of about 1.5 thousand kilometers from Antarctica and 2.5 kilometers from South Africa. The most remote point on the continent is the Pole of Inaccessibility (Antarctic station) 
The Pole of Inaccessibility is the point on the continent that is at the greatest distance from the ocean. There really is a bust of Lenin. The flattest place is the Uyuni Salt Flat, Bolivia 
dried out salt lake and the largest salt marsh in the world. Its area is 10,582 square kilometers. The highest navigable lake is Titicaca. 
Lake Titicaca is located at an altitude of 3,812 meters above sea level, on the border of Peru and Bolivia. The lowest point on land is the shore of the Dead Sea 
Surface Dead Sea is 417 meters below sea level, and the Dead Sea depression is located between Jordan and Israel. The longest mountain range is the Andes, South America
The Andes stretch 9 thousand kilometers through seven countries of South America. The deepest well is the Kola superdeep well 
The depth of the Kola superdeep well is 12,262 meters. The most rainy place– Choco, Colombia 
The department of Colombia called Choco receives an average of 11,770 centimeters of rainwater every year. The driest place is the Atacama Desert, Chile. 
The Atacama Desert is so dry that not a drop of rain fell on it from October 2003 to January 1918. The most populous landlocked country is Ethiopia. 
Ethiopia is not only the hottest populated place on Earth - it is also the most compactly populated - more than 70 million people live here. The steepest peak is Mount Thor, Canada 
Mount Tor rises to a height of 1,250 meters at an average angle of 15 degrees, which makes it extremely attractive for climbers. The coldest populated place is Oymyakon, Yakutia 
For seven months of the year, the temperature in the Yakut village of Oymyakon, where about 400 people live, remains below zero. Average monthly temperature January is -54 °C here. The windiest place is Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica 
Wind speeds here regularly exceed 240 km/h. Average wind speed is about 80 km/h. The most high waterfall– Angel, Venezuela 
The total height of the waterfall is 979 meters. It is so high that the water has time to evaporate before it reaches the ground. The highest mountain pass is Marsimik La, India 
The most high road on Earth stretches at an altitude of 5,582 meters. The most big lake With fresh water– Upper, North America 
Lake Superior is located between the United States and Canada and covers an area of 82.7 thousand km². The longest coastline in the country is Canada 
Length coastline Canada is 202,080 km. The largest gorge is Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA 
The width of this most impressive abyss is about 16 km, depth – 1.6 km. It was cut through by the rapid flows of the Colorado River. The most large glacier– Lambert Glacier (Antarctica) 
The length of the glacier is about 470 km, width - from 30 to 120 km. From the side of Mount Prince Charles, the largest tributary, the Fisher Glacier, flows into it. The shortest river is Roy River, Montana, USA 
The Roy River is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the shortest. Its length is only about 60 meters. The lowest point is Mariana Trench
Located approximately 500 km. southwest of the island of Guam. Its depth is 10,911 meters below sea level. Only three people managed to reach its bottom.
Do you know where the most extreme places on the planet? Read to the end and find out.
Ennedi Plateau, Chad, Africa
Ennedi is a sandstone mountain plateau in the Republic of Chad, surrounded by the sands of the Sahara. mountain plateau Ennedi is one of the wonders of nature. Getting here is very problematic due to a number of factors: lack of developed tourist routes, thriving banditry among the local population who live in poverty, political unrest. Previously, Ennedi could only be reached by joining caravans, but now 4x4 safaris have become popular here.
But all difficulties fade into the background when you get to the Ennedi plateau. Sandstone cliffs up to 120 m high, natural arches, balancing stones, ancient petroglyphs on the rocks. Dozens of climbers from all over the world tried to conquer the arches on the Ennedi plateau for a long time, and only in 2010 a group of climbers led by Mark Sinnott managed to climb the highest of them.
Ennedi Plateau, Chad, Africa
Danakil, Ethiopia/Eritrea, Africa
Danakil is a desert in northern Ethiopia and southeastern Eritrea. The desert area is 100,000 km2. It is inhabited by the Afar people, who are mainly engaged in salt mining. High temperature, low humidity, toxic fumes, earthquake faults, sulfur lakes make this place dangerous for tourists to visit.
However, despite all these dangers, the Danakil Desert is a popular tourist attraction. Those who dare to visit Danakil are presented with magnificent views depicting a cosmic, extraterrestrial landscape.
Chernobyl, Ukraine
Everyone has heard about the disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which happened on April 26, 1986. Efforts to eliminate the consequences of the nuclear explosion began immediately after the accident and continue to this day.
After the radiation level in the area of the plant decreased, the Chernobyl exclusion zone became open to the public. The first tourists appeared in the 30-kilometer exclusion zone in the mid-90s, when radiation levels dropped significantly.
Dozens began to appear travel companies, who were involved in organizing excursions to the Exclusion Zone. In 2002, a UN report was published, according to which it was now possible to stay in the exclusion zone without much harm to the human body. Starting this year, the number of tourists visiting the Exclusion Zone began to grow steadily, by an average of two thousand people per year. Forbes magazine in 2009 named the exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant the most “exotic” place for tourism on Earth.
Still, this place remains dangerous and when visiting the Exclusion Zone you must follow a number of rules:
It is prohibited to move around the territory without a guide.
Visitors are required to wear only closed, tight-fitting clothing.
It is not recommended to smoke or eat outdoors.
It is not recommended to touch buildings and structures, as well as plants.
It is not recommended to sit down or place any objects on the ground.
It is not recommended to drink water from ground sources located within the exclusion zone.
It is strictly forbidden to take out or remove any objects from the exclusion zone.
When leaving the zone, radiation monitoring is carried out at the checkpoint. In case of high levels of radiation contamination, items are subject to confiscation. Despite the decrease in radiation levels, visiting the exclusion zone is still associated with health risks. Tour organizers are not responsible for the health of visitors, so before entering the exclusion zone you will be required to sign your agreement with this clause.
Vostok Station, Antarctica
Vostok Station is a Russian Antarctic research station. This unique station was founded on December 16, 1957. It is located in the center of the continent, among ice and snow. The thickness of the ice cover under the station is 3700 m.
Vostok station is a symbol of inaccessibility. The station is located 1253 km from the South Pole and 1260 km from the sea coast. The Polar Night lasts here for 120 days - from the end of April to the end of August. The population of the station does not exceed 40 people.
Low temperatures, an altitude of more than three kilometers above sea level, complete isolation from the world in winter time make it one of the most inconvenient places on Earth for a person to stay. Despite the most difficult conditions, life in the “East” does not stop even at −80 °C. Scientists are studying a unique subglacial lake, which is located at a depth of more than four kilometers.
Tiger Monastery, Thailand
Tiger Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in western Thailand. Founded in 1994 by Abbot Phra Acharn Phusit Kanthitharo as a forest monastery and refuge for wild animals, including several tigers.
It was possible to get close to these ferocious predators, feed them and pet them only in the Tiger Monastery. The first tiger cub was brought to the temple in 1999. The monks left the beast, and he got along well with people even as an adult. More than 130 tigers lived in the temple. Despite the tameness of tigers, accidents have occurred. Time after time, tigers scratched tourists.
But on May 30, 2016, Thai police and representatives of the Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation began removing all the tigers from the monastery. During this operation, about 40 dead tiger cubs were discovered in the veterinary office of the monastery. The monastery was accused of trading tigers on the black market.
Mountain trail El Caminito del Rey, Spain
El Caminito del Rey is located on the side of a sheer cliff in the village of El Chorro in Malaga, Spain. It was recently opened after reconstruction. The most dangerous trail in the world was closed after the death of 5 people who tried to walk along it in 2000.
The structure consists of concrete and crutches driven into the rock and railway rails. The road is located at a very large distance from the ground, its length is 3 kilometers, its width is only 1 meter.
The trail was constructed between 1901 and 1905 to transport construction materials for power plant workers at Chorro and Gaitanejo Falls. It received its name “Royal Path” after the visit of King Alfonso XIII, who walked along it to the site of the inauguration of the dam in 1921. Over time, the metal supports and concrete structures deteriorated and the trail required reconstruction.
Despite the official ban on visits, there were extreme sports enthusiasts who still walked along the Royal Trail, using safety equipment. There are videos on the Internet about this extreme route.
The trail opened on March 29, 2015 and was featured in the Lonely planet guide's list of the best new attractions.
Volcano Villarrica, Chile
Villarrica is the most active volcano in Chile and one of the most active on the South American continent. It is located in the Southern Andes in the eponymous national park, towering over the lake of the same name.
The height of Villarrica is 2847 m. It has rich history recorded eruptions. The volcano is part of a caldera - a vast basin - that was formed 3,500 years ago. In addition to Villarrica, there are about 30 cinder cones and volcanic faults in the basin.
The Villarrica volcano attracts tourists not only with its beauty and power, but also with the fact that you can ski and snowboard here.
Active volcanoes themselves are extreme places to visit, but for $10,000 you can make your volcano visit even more extreme and bungee jump from a helicopter directly above the volcano. The service includes six days of hotel accommodation in the city, meals, a helicopter flight over Villarrica and equipment.
Everest, Nepal/Tibet
Every year climbers from all over the world try to conquer the most high mountain in the world - Everest. The height of the peak is 8848 meters. When climbing, climbers face the following difficulties: lack of oxygen in the air, low temperature, hurricane winds, the threat of avalanches, etc.
The first official expeditions appeared here in the 20s of the 20th century. The peak was first conquered in 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary. At various times, 287 people died while trying to climb to the top, but despite this, every year there are new people who want to conquer Everest.
Pamplona (Encierro), Spain
The small town of Pamplona is a calm and quiet place. But once a year, Pamplona becomes one of the most extreme places on the planet - during the week of encierro.
Encierro is a Spanish national custom that consists of running away from bulls, cows or calves specially released from a pen. The holiday became known throughout the world after E. Hemingway’s novel “The Sun Also Rises (Fiesta).”
The most famous encierro in Spain takes place in the city of Pamplona during the fiestas of St. Fermin (from 7 to 14 July daily in the morning). The entire race route (from the paddock to the arena along city streets) is fenced off with wooden barriers made of bars, which are quite easy to climb onto (or crawl under). The length of the route is about 1 km. Anyone can run: from members of local bullfighting clubs to foreign tourists.
Many runners fall and are often seriously injured. The most a large number of casualties were recorded in 1924. That year, 13 people were killed and 200 wounded. In 2009, a 27-year-old man died.
Animal rights movements hold protests against encierros, including in the form of "human encierros".
Queimada Grande Island, Brazil
Queimada Grande, or Snake Island, is located in the Atlantic Ocean, 35 km south of the coast of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo. The area of the island is about 0.43 sq. km.
The island is called snake island because it is infested with thousands of snakes. This is a real serpentarium under open air. There is not a single house or hotel here, only an empty autonomous lighthouse. One of the most dangerous snakes on the planet lives here - the spear-headed island Bothrops (Bothrops insularis), which has one of the most powerful poisons. A Botrops bite causes rapid tissue necrosis, acute renal failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, cerebral bleeding and death in 7% of cases.
The island's main inhabitants have no natural enemies, making it an ideal place for them to thrive. Snakes breed here all year round, one female can produce up to 50 individuals.
There is no other living creature on the island, since any animal immediately becomes prey for snakes. They feed mainly on migratory birds, which calmly perch on tree branches, unaware of the mortal danger awaiting them.
Once upon a time, snakes lived on the mainland, but people set fire to the jungle and drained the swamps. Gradually the snakes were forced out onto the island. According to experts, Queimada Grande and the mainland were connected by a narrow isthmus, along which the snakes crossed. As a result of geological processes, the isthmus sank into the sea, and the island was at the complete disposal of poisonous settlers.
The snakes have repeatedly defended their rights to the island. They drove out the banana planters in the 19th century and killed 3 lighthouse keepers. In the end, people got tired of fighting the scourge and the Brazilian government declared Snake Island a restricted area. This is the only case known in history when a snake community completely displaced humans from the territory.
Despite the prohibitions, boats with tourists float off the coast of the island who want to look at the teeming poisonous snakes a piece of land.
Have you ever wondered where the most extreme place on Earth is? This is a different place for everyone. If it seems dangerous to some, it may seem normal to others and vice versa. So, get ready to see 25 of the most interesting and extreme places on Earth that will surely take your breath away.
1. Teahupoo, Tahiti
You can catch the heaviest and biggest waves here. Surfers from all over the world flock to this place to try their hand at tackling the deadliest wave on Earth. The waves coming off the coral reefs can seriously damage you if you're an inexperienced beginner, so don't go it alone!
2. Vostok Station, Antarctica
The coldest place on Earth may not be best vacation for the whole family, but some may find it interesting. At the Vostok station, the temperature can reach minus 87 degrees Celsius, so even there are relatively few scientists there in winter - only 13. In summer, their number reaches 25 people.
3. Angel Falls, Venezuela
Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest and only waterfall in the world with a continuous free fall. Its height is 984 meters. This is three times higher than the Eiffel Tower.
4. Dead Sea
Located between Israel and Jordan, the Dead Sea is the lowest place on Earth - approximately 430 meters below sea level. In addition, the Dead Sea is the saltiest in the world.
5. Mount Thor
Named after the Norse god of thunder, Mount Thor is powerful and truly worthy of its name. In addition, it has the most vertical slope.
6. Gansbaai, South Africa
Great white sharks love to hang out in this place. And that's where they're filmed documentaries. If you're brave enough, you can rent a boat and go diving in shark-infested waters.
7. Krubera Cave, Abkhazia
Located near the Black Sea, Krubera Cave is the second deepest cave after Verevkina Cave. The entrance is located at an altitude of 2197 meters above sea level. Initially, the passages to the cave were narrow and small, but many excavations in the process widened them and made it possible to go inside. IN last years The cave is called the “Everest” of speleology.
8. Atacama Desert, South America
If you like a dry climate, then head to the Atacama Desert, located in Chile. You won't find a drier place. Research conducted by NASA scientists has successfully proven this. Even more surprising is that such a dry climate is replaced by relatively cool air. During the day it can be +40°С, and at night + 5°С.
9. Taumatafakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaifenuakitanatahu, New Zealand
New Zealand, in addition to the extraordinary landscapes, can also be proud of the fact that here is one of the hills with the longest name in the world. But the locals simply call it Taumata. Literally, it translates as: “The top of the hill where the man with the big knees Tamatea, known as the earth eater, rolled down, climbed up again, swallowed mountains and played the flute for his beloved.” This place name is worth visiting New Zealand.
10. Mariana Trench, Guam Island
The Mariana Trench is considered the most deep point Pacific Ocean. Only a few were able to dive into its depths. Located at a depth of 11 kilometers, it will certainly appeal to all extreme sports enthusiasts and scuba diving enthusiasts.
11. Queimada Grande, Brazil
Better known as Snake Island, Queimada Grande, located near Sao Paulo, is the most dangerous place on Earth. It is here that the largest number of deadly poisonous spear vipers are concentrated. Because of this, tourists and anyone else are prohibited from setting foot on the island. If bitten, death occurs in less than an hour. Although access directly to the island is prohibited, Brazilians make money from excursions to the island by boat. Tourists swim to the maximum safe distance, from which they can see many snake balls lying on the rocks. Those who are especially brave pay local residents who will take them to the island itself in special clothes. But it’s still not worth the risk.
12. Oymyakon, Yakutia
Russia is rich too extreme places. One of them is the village of Oymyakon in Yakutia. This is the coldest place on Earth. The temperature at the “cold pole,” as it is called, can reach -88°C (!). At the same time, people live here permanently. But life here is incredibly dangerous and difficult.
13. Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
No matter how much you love extreme sports, no one would want to be near this volcano during its eruption. This is the most active volcano in existence. During one of its long eruptions, it destroyed about 200 buildings.
14. Dallol Volcano, Ethiopia
This same volcano is distinguished not only by unearthly, alien landscapes, but also incredibly high temperatures. Moreover, it is not just high, but consistently high. On average it reaches +35°C throughout the year.
15. Volcano Chimborazo, Ecuador
There is a common belief that the highest point on Earth is the summit of Everest. It is true, but partly. If we consider the distance not from sea level, but from the center of the Earth, then this volcano is much higher than Everest. By the way, it is always located above the clouds, so you can enjoy its scenery from the windows of an airplane.
16. Chernobyl, Ukraine
Chernobyl recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. The release of tons of radioactive waste at a nuclear power plant in 1986 made one of its once prosperous cities, Pripyat, a ghost town, and life in it was impossible for any living creature. Despite this, several thousand pensioners remain living in the city, and tourists visit the city, visiting only some of its places that are least contaminated with radiation. But visiting Chernobyl is still not recommended.
17. Mount Washington
In winter, Mount Washington's magnificent scenery is thoroughly covered with snow. In fact, it is one of the snowiest places on Earth. On average, about 16 meters of snow falls here per year.
18. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
The world's largest salt marsh with a length of 7242 km. Otherwise it is called “the mirror of God.” Indeed, the sight of such beauty takes your breath away. The salt marsh sparkling in the sun shimmers with bright colors, changing its color throughout the day. However, it is not easy for tourists to get to it on their own. There is no road to the salt marsh, and in winter it becomes unusually cold.
19. Bishop Rock, England
Most small island with the largest building on it. The lighthouse, built here in 1858, is 51 meters high and still helps ships find their way.
20. Tristan da Cunha, UK
The most distant inhabited island on Earth, but not the best place to relax. There are no hotels or restaurants here, and they do not accept credit card. It takes seven days to get to the island by boat, since there is no airport here either. The 300 people living on it are engaged in fishing and seal hunting.
21. North Korea
There is perhaps no place more extreme than North Korea. What makes it so is the totalitarian regime that reigns in the country, the labor camps, the complete isolation of the country and the lack of access to the Internet. Do you want to take a break from gadgets, smartphones and computers? Then you definitely need to visit the DPRK.
22. Pico de Loro, Colombia
A good place for surfing. The place is not so popular and quite remote. In order to get there, you will need the help of a guide. Don't forget to bring food, drinks and camping gear.
23. Mong Kok, Hong Kong
The area located to the West of Hong Kong is famous for being the most densely populated place on the planet with a density of 130,000 people per square kilometer.
24. Iron Mountain, California
California's Iron Mountain is heavily polluted by acidic rivers, salt and bacterial slime released by local mines.
The concentration of pollution and acid in the water can even burn skin and dissolve tissue. Just how dangerous this is is confirmed by a robot sent by NASA to the mine, which never returned.
25. Orfield Laboratory, Minnesota
The quietest place on Earth, which was even included in the Guinness Book of Records. It's so quiet here that you can hear your own heartbeat. As a rule, people here last 20 minutes at most.
Do you know where the most extreme places on the planet are? But in Russia? Read the post to the end and find out.
No. 10. Ennedi Plateau, Chad, Africa
Ennedi is a sandstone mountain plateau in the Republic of Chad, surrounded by the sands of the Sahara. The Ennedi mountain plateau is one of the wonders of nature.
Getting here is very problematic due to a number of factors: the lack of developed tourist routes, thriving banditry among the local population who live in poverty, political unrest. Previously, Ennedi could only be reached by joining caravans, but now 4x4 safaris have become popular here.
But all difficulties fade into the background when you get to the Ennedi plateau. Sandstone cliffs up to 120 m high, natural arches, balancing stones, ancient petroglyphs on the rocks.
Dozens of climbers from all over the world tried to conquer the arches on the Ennedi plateau for a long time, and only in 2010 a group of climbers led by Mark Sinnott managed to climb the highest of them.
No. 9. Danakil, Ethiopia/Eritrea, Africa
Danakil is a desert in northern Ethiopia and southeastern Eritrea. The desert area is 100,000 km2. It is inhabited by the Afar people, who are mainly engaged in salt mining.
High temperatures, low humidity, toxic fumes, earthquake faults, and sulfur lakes make this place dangerous for tourists to visit.
However, despite all these dangers, the Danakil Desert is a popular tourist attraction. Those who dare to visit Danakil are presented with magnificent views depicting a cosmic, extraterrestrial landscape.
No. 8. Chernobyl, Ukraine
Everyone has heard about the disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which happened on April 26, 1986. Efforts to eliminate the consequences of the nuclear explosion began immediately after the accident and continue to this day.
After the radiation level in the area of the plant decreased, the Chernobyl exclusion zone became open to the public. The first tourists appeared in the 30-kilometer exclusion zone in the mid-90s, when radiation levels dropped significantly.
Dozens of travel companies began to appear that organized excursions to the Exclusion Zone. In 2002, a UN report was published, according to which it was now possible to stay in the exclusion zone without much harm to the human body. Starting this year, the number of tourists visiting the Exclusion Zone began to grow steadily, by an average of two thousand people per year. Forbes magazine in 2009 named the exclusion zone of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant the most “exotic” place for tourism on Earth.
Still, this place remains dangerous and when visiting the Exclusion Zone you must follow a number of rules:
It is prohibited to move around the territory without a guide.
Visitors are required to wear only closed, tight-fitting clothing.
It is not recommended to smoke or eat outdoors.
It is not recommended to touch buildings and structures, as well as plants.
It is not recommended to sit down or place any objects on the ground.
It is not recommended to drink water from ground sources located within the exclusion zone.
It is strictly forbidden to take out or remove any objects from the exclusion zone.
When leaving the zone, radiation monitoring is carried out at the checkpoint. In case of high levels of radiation contamination, items are subject to confiscation. Despite the decrease in radiation levels, visiting the exclusion zone is still associated with health risks. Tour organizers are not responsible for the health of visitors, so before entering the exclusion zone you will be required to sign your agreement with this clause.
No. 7. Vostok Station, Antarctica.
Vostok Station is a Russian Antarctic research station. This unique station was founded on December 16, 1957. It is located in the center of the continent, among ice and snow. The thickness of the ice cover under the station is 3700 m.
Vostok station is a symbol of inaccessibility. The station is located 1253 km from the South Pole and 1260 km from the sea coast. The Polar Night lasts here for 120 days - from the end of April to the end of August. The population of the station does not exceed 40 people.
Low temperatures, an altitude of more than three kilometers above sea level, and complete isolation from the world in winter make it one of the most inconvenient places on Earth for humans to stay. Despite the most difficult conditions, life in the “East” does not stop even at -80 °C. Scientists are studying a unique subglacial lake, which is located at a depth of more than four kilometers.
No. 6. Tiger Monastery, Thailand
Tiger Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in western Thailand. Founded in 1994 by Abbot Phra Acharn Phusit Kanthitharo as a forest monastery and refuge for wild animals, including several tigers.
It was possible to get close to these ferocious predators, feed them and pet them only in the Tiger Monastery. The first tiger cub was brought to the temple in 1999. The monks left the beast, and he got along well with people even as an adult. More than 130 tigers lived in the temple.
Despite the tameness of tigers, accidents have occurred. Time after time, tigers scratched tourists.
But on May 30, 2016, Thai police and representatives of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation began removing all the tigers from the monastery. During this operation, about 40 dead tiger cubs were discovered in the veterinary office of the monastery. The monastery was accused of trading tigers on the black market.
No. 5. Mountain trail El Caminito del Rey, Spain
El Caminito del Rey is located on the side of a sheer cliff in the village of El Chorro in Malaga, Spain. It was recently opened after reconstruction. The most dangerous trail in the world was closed after the death of 5 people who tried to walk along it in 2000.
The structure consists of concrete and crutches driven into the rock and railway rails. The road is located at a very large distance from the ground, its length is 3 kilometers, its width is only 1 meter.
The trail was constructed between 1901 and 1905 to transport construction materials for power plant workers at Chorro and Gaitanejo Falls. It received its name “Royal Path” after the visit of King Alfonso XIII, who walked along it to the site of the inauguration of the dam in 1921. Over time, the metal supports and concrete structures deteriorated and the trail required reconstruction.
Despite the official ban on visits, there were extreme sports enthusiasts who still walked along the Royal Trail, using safety equipment. There are videos on the Internet about this extreme route.
The trail opened on March 29, 2015, and was featured in the Lonely planet guidebook's list of best new attractions.
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No. 4. Volcano Villarrica, Chile
Villarrica is the most active volcano in Chile and one of the most active on the South American continent. It is located in the Southern Andes in the National Park of the same name, overlooking the lake of the same name.
Villarrica's height is 2847 m. It has a rich history of recorded eruptions. The volcano is part of a caldera - a vast basin - that was formed 3,500 years ago. In addition to Villarrica, there are about 30 cinder cones and volcanic faults in the basin.
The Villarrica volcano attracts tourists not only with its beauty and power, but also with the fact that you can ski and snowboard here.
Active volcanoes are extreme places to visit in their own right, but for $10,000 you can make your volcano visit even more extreme and bungee jump from a helicopter directly above the volcano. The service includes six days of hotel accommodation in the city, meals, a helicopter flight over Villarrica and equipment.
No. 3. Everest, Nepal/Tibet
Every year, climbers from all over the world try to conquer the highest mountain in the world - Everest. The height of the peak is 8848 meters. When climbing, climbers face the following difficulties: lack of oxygen in the air, low temperature, hurricane winds, the threat of avalanches, etc.
The first official expeditions appeared here in the 20s of the 20th century. The peak was first conquered in 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary. At various times, 287 people died while trying to climb to the top, but despite this, every year there are new people who want to conquer Everest.
No. 2. Pamplona (Encierro), Spain
The small town of Pamplona is a calm and quiet place. But once a year, Pamplona becomes one of the most extreme places on the planet - during the week of encierro.
Encierro is a Spanish national custom that consists of running away from bulls, cows or calves specially released from a pen. The holiday became known throughout the world after E. Hemingway’s novel “The Sun Also Rises (Fiesta).”
The most famous encierro in Spain takes place in the city of Pamplona during the fiestas of St. Fermin (from 7 to 14 July daily in the morning). The entire race route (from the paddock to the arena along city streets) is fenced off with wooden barriers made of bars, which are quite easy to climb onto (or crawl under). The length of the route is about 1 km. Anyone can run: from members of local bullfighting clubs to foreign tourists.
Many runners fall and are often seriously injured. The largest number of victims was recorded in 1924. That year, 13 people were killed and 200 wounded. In 2009, a 27-year-old man died.
Animal rights movements hold protests against encierros, including in the form of "human encierros".
No. 1. Queimada Grande Island, Brazil
Queimada Grande, or Snake Island, is located in the Atlantic Ocean, 35 km south of the coast of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo. The area of the island is about 0.43 km2.
The island is called snake island because it is infested with thousands of snakes. This is a real open-air serpentarium. There is not a single house or hotel here, only an empty autonomous lighthouse.
One of the most dangerous snakes on the planet lives here - the spear-headed island Bothrops (Bothrops insularis), which has one of the most powerful poisons. A Botrops bite causes rapid tissue necrosis, acute renal failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, cerebral bleeding and death in 7% of cases.
The island's main inhabitants have no natural enemies, making it an ideal place for them to thrive. Snakes breed here all year round; one female can produce up to 50 snakes.
There is no other living creature on the island, since any animal immediately becomes prey for snakes. They feed mainly on migratory birds, which calmly perch on tree branches, unaware of the mortal danger awaiting them.
Once upon a time, snakes lived on the mainland, but people set fire to the jungle and drained the swamps. Gradually the snakes were forced out onto the island. According to experts, Queimada Grande and the mainland were connected by a narrow isthmus, along which the snakes crossed. As a result of geological processes, the isthmus sank into the sea, and the island was at the complete disposal of poisonous settlers.
The snakes have repeatedly defended their rights to the island. They drove out the banana planters in the 19th century and killed 3 lighthouse keepers. In the end, people got tired of fighting the scourge and the Brazilian government declared Snake Island a restricted area. This is the only case known in history when a snake community completely displaced humans from the territory.
Despite the prohibitions, boats with tourists sail off the coast of the island who want to gaze at the piece of land infested with poisonous snakes.
The most extreme places in Russia:
1. Oymyakon. This village, located 1000 kilometers from Yakutsk, where just over five thousand residents live, is considered the most severe place on the planet where there is a permanent population. Oymyakon is quite popular among daredevils who want to get new emotions and at the same time test themselves. – 67.7 degrees - absolute minus on Oymyakon.
2. Altai is well known to fans active rest. Every year climbers, connoisseurs of horseback riding tours, and lovers of descents along rivers and lakes come here. The Altai ranges rise to a height of up to 4,000 meters, and the most impressive peak is Mount Belukha (4,506 m).
3. Kamchatka. Volcanoes are the main attractions of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Volcanic activity is one of the causes of small tremors that occur in close proximity from the volcano or on it itself. During volcanic eruptions, volcanic ash, volcanic slag and volcanic bombs - clots of molten rocks, as well as a large number of various gases and water vapor - are released into the atmosphere.
In total, there are more than 300 volcanoes in Kamchatka. Volcanoes of Kamchatka are included in World Heritage UNESCO.
Inaccessible cliffs with steep carved staircases, glass and wood located at enormous heights suspension bridges, islands extremely remote from land and inaccessible observation platforms from which the views are fabulous beautiful view- these are just a few examples of places that can attract extreme sports fans. Walking along dangerous tracks and climbing to the tops of rocks always pose a serious threat; only a few of the most courageous travelers prefer to visit some places on the planet. If you are attracted only to the most dangerous adventures, if you have long dreamed of being in one of the most dangerous places planet and test your nerves, the presented review will definitely be of interest to you.
In China, in the territory of Shaanxi province, there is the legendary Mount Huashan, since ancient times it has been local residents great religious significance. On the peaks of the mountain, of which there are five in total, there are ancient religious sanctuaries, which are visited by thousands of pilgrims year after year. However, travelers to these places are attracted not by religious attractions, but by an extreme “attraction” - a path laid hundreds of years ago by monks leading to the peaks of the mountain.
According to historical data, more than 700 years ago, hermit monks lived in the mountains, who built a very difficult and dangerous passage in the rocks. Steep steps carved directly into sheer rocks, sloping and incredibly narrow wooden ledges passing over gorges - every year thousands of pilgrims and a huge number of extreme sports enthusiasts bravely overcome these obstacles. The lowest of the five mountain peaks is the Northern one; lovers of comfort can reach it by cable car. Those who are not looking for easy ways will be offered a choice of two walking routes, which allow you to walk around all five peaks and see the ancient pagodas located on them, caves and sanctuaries carved by monks.
The most popular of the two is the Hua Shan Yu route, which is about 6 km long and takes an average of about 5 hours to complete. The path, full of dangers, is known to a wide range of travelers as the “Path of Death”; the route is considered the most dangerous in the world. Its most extreme sections remain narrow wooden bridges, laid right along the edge of the rocks, above the gorge. Experienced tourists recommend climbing in September; at this time of year the mountains are especially beautiful.
One of the main attractions of Utah is national park Zaynon. It is here, among the picturesque canyons and mountain peaks hidden is one of the most extreme places on the planet - a viewing point with the romantic name “Shelter of Angels”. It is believed that it is with this observation deck opens best view to the canyon, the main difficulty for tourists is that it is not so easy to climb to the observation deck. This activity can be even more exciting than walking through a national park for hours.
Many extreme sports fans go to Colombia in search of new experiences. Here, between the miniature towns of El Peñol and Guatapé, lies the amazing rock El Peñon de Guatapé, climbing to the top of which promises to be one of the most exciting and memorable experiences of your life. The height of the rock is 220 meters; according to scientists, it was formed more than 70 million years ago. The rock resembles a huge stone, its length is about 380 meters and its width is about 100 meters, respectively. According to rough estimates, the weight of such a huge “stone” is close to 10 million tons.
In Spain one of best places For extreme recreation there will be the El Chorro gorge, which is known for its fabulous beautiful waterfalls, fast-flowing rivers and futuristic landscapes. One of the main extreme attractions of the gorge is the so-called Royal Path - a concrete bridge laid along the wall of the gorge, devoid of any handrails or supports. This dangerous passage was built at the beginning of the 20th century for workers who were building the dam.
Inaccessible mountains never cease to attract lovers of dangerous entertainment; Mount Thor, located on Baffin Island, Canada, becomes the goal of brave climbers from all over the world. This inaccessible granite mountain, whose height is about 1,250 meters, is considered the highest vertical slope on the planet, the angle of inclination of the mountain is only 105 degrees. Clearly, climbing Thor Peak is a dangerous and challenging undertaking, even for highly skilled climbers. However, a dangerous vertical slope is far from the only obstacle that awaits fans of extreme sports. Climbing the mountain is significantly complicated by frequent rockfalls, due to which many athletes have to abandon their bold and determined intentions.
If for someone extreme sports are associated with conquest inaccessible mountains, then for others - with visiting the most remote and inaccessible corners of the planet. One of these places is the amazing Tristan da Cunha archipelago, located in the Atlantic Ocean. The archipelago is inhabited, with about 250 people permanently living on it. main feature The beauty of the archipelago is that it is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world.
China is a true world leader in the number of extreme holiday destinations. More recently, an original bridge was built on Tianmen Mountain, which was called the “Path of Faith.” The bridge is a completely transparent structure made of high-strength glass, which was installed along the mountainside, directly above a gorge covered with trees. Walk through glass bridge– the event is not for the faint of heart and definitely not for those who feel dizzy from heights.
Not all experienced tourists know that just a couple of hours by car from Manhattan lies one of the most dangerous places on the planet. The small village of Catshill is located here, it is located not far from the village of the same name. mountain range and gave the name to one of the most dangerous trails in the world. The length of the trail is a little over 40 km. The path passes through incredibly beautiful mountainous terrain; the main danger for travelers here is not only difficult mountain climbs, but also wild animals.