The heavenly road is laid in China. Death trail on huashan mountain in xi'an, china China's most dangerous route

Would you like to have tea on the 2160 meters high mountain? How about getting an adrenaline rush along with a constant fear of death? If you agree to this, then you should visit the most dangerous hiking trail in the world on Mount Huashan in China, climbing which you will go straight to the tea house.

Ever since the 2nd century BC, when a Taoist temple was built at the foot, Mount Huashan has been the most important place for Taoists. Since that time, monks and pilgrims have lived on and around the mountain. In order to get to one of the five peaks (on one of which the tea house is located), a whole network of very dangerous paths was laid here.

Together, these peaks form lotus petals. In connection with the recent influx of tourists, the trails have been strengthened. Even so, it remains the most dangerous hiking trail in the world and has a bad reputation. The "Path of Death" is made of narrow boards that hang over a bottomless abyss, without any railings or fences. Some parts of the trail are terrifying, so it's best to look where you're going... and it's best not to look down. According to uncertain data, up to 100 people fall from these trails every year.

In some places locals steps were also cut out, making a staircase with a railing. In other places, iron chains are the only security measure (before, the locals just walked on planks). Some daredevils, having taken the first step, turn to stone with fear, unable to disengage their fingers and move, which is not at all surprising.

Despite the fact that the trail is "famous" for its bad reputation, many adventurers come here to test themselves.

Spain. El Caminito Del Rey Balancing on the verge between life and death, thrill-seekers from all over the world walk along a narrow, crumbling path, which is laid at a height of more than a hundred meters above the ground, trying not to think that any careless movement can be fatal for them.
The El Caminito Del Rey trail was built in 1905 to facilitate the movement of workers between the two hydroelectric plants.
It is also known as the King's Path. To walk on it, you must be at least 12 years old and have good height tolerance. China. Huashan mountain trail The Qinling mountain range divides the Chinese central province of Shaanxi into two parts. Huashan Mountain is located here, to the top of which the Hua Shan Yu walking trail was laid back in the 4th century. During the Tang Dynasty, this trail was improved, but even today it remains extreme. Despite the safety measures (stone steps built, the width of the path increased and railings added), fatal accidents still occur here.


But the second path leading to Mount Haushan is the most dangerous, it is literally the road over the abyss. She is also known as New Yueyang Trails or "Death Trail" Daredevils come here, who want to prove their own fearlessness to themselves and the world, and people who are weak in spirit, who dream of getting rid of their inner uncertainty. "Path of death" is a board nailed to sheer cliff hundreds of meters high, and chains to hold on to. The creation of these trails is a very difficult and dangerous business. A whole army of "spider-men" from Hunan province is building hundreds of meters of mountain paths at a great height, using only seat belts for this. Each such path is only a meter wide and is not even equipped with a railing. According to Mr. Zhang Bin, leader of the trail builders team, the workers who build the trail among the steep cliffs have to be very brave and, at least, extremely mentally strong. China. Mountain path to school
The village of Gulukang is located in Western China. Probably the most fearless children live here, because every day they have to go to school along a narrow path carved into the rock, which is located at an altitude of 1500 meters. There is simply no other road from the village. France. Roche Veyrand
There are about 120 via ferrata in France, ranging from easy to very difficult routes. (Via ferrata or "iron path" is a rocky area equipped with wooden or metal structures to make it easier to overcome). Roche Veyrand is one of the most difficult and dangerous mountain trails in France. The trail is located in the southeastern part of the country, in the Rhone-Alpes region, in Saint-Pierre d'Entremont.
Switzerland. Ebenalp trail In Switzerland, there are prehistoric Ebenalp caves, which are very often visited by tourists. So that travelers could get to this natural attraction, the Ebenalp trail was built, which starts at the mountain station of the same name. The path along the trail takes only 20 minutes, but the impressions from the passage of this route will remain with tourists for a lifetime. Unfortunately, there was only one photo of this trail. Ireland. Cliffs of Moher This trail is for those cyclists who like to tickle their nerves. The path along the Cliffs of Moher is considered the most dangerous cycling trail on our planet. It rises 215 meters above Atlantic Ocean and the trail is less than one meter wide in places.
It's scary even just to walk this path over the abyss, not to mention cycling. But if dangerous hiking trails exist mainly for thrill-seekers and adrenaline addicts, then driving along no less dangerous highways is a harsh daily necessity for residents of those places that will be discussed below. There are countless such roads around the world. Below are three of the most prominent examples.
Some roads are more forgiving of minor miscalculations in driving, some less, but Old Yungas Roads forgives nothing. Every year, the number of deaths among those who dare to ride the forty-mile road of the Old Yungas exceeds one hundred. Ironically, this route has become a place of tourist pilgrimage among those foreigners who wish to add the item "traveled the most dangerous road in the world" to their list of achievements. One lane, steep slopes, and lack of guardrails only add to the danger. In addition, fog and rain can interfere with visibility and cover the road surface with mud, as well as loosen the rock above. Guoliang Tunnel in the Taihang Mountains (China).
The name of the tunnel is translated from Chinese as "The road that does not tolerate mistakes." First, a tunnel was created by villagers from the remote area of ​​the Taihang Mountains to get to the outside world. Now it is a 3.1 m wide road, which is quite scary for drivers. The tunnel has 30 windows to see what's what.

Halsema Highway, Philippines
Gorgeous, but very dangerous road on the island of Luzon. In addition to unpaved parts of the roads, landslides and large stones, heavy fog is possible.

For those who are bored with monotonous tourist programs with visits to various monotonous temples and an endless number of museums, there is a great alternative for real extreme sports: this is the death path on Mount Huashan in the city of Xi'an, Shaanxi province.

This trail is located at an altitude of about 2000 meters. sacred mountain Huashan, which has five peaks in a shape resembling petals, is the most high peak- Its southern height is 2154 meters from sea level, the lowest Northern peak is 1614.9 high.

How to get to the top

There are two ways to get to the mountain. there are two entrances, one entrance from the West, which is equipped with a cable car and you can climb to the top only by it (the cost of a one-way lift costs 140 yuan, which is about $ 20), the cost of a bus that will take you to it is $ 3.

Second entrance from the North, there is also cable car, but it costs a little less than 120 yuan in both directions. But there is also hiking route with steps carved into the rock, and rope bridges. But the path will not be easy and will take you about 6-8 hours to climb.

What is the trail of death

At the top, there is simply a stunning view of the mountains and nature of China.

The trail on Mount Huashan is a very popular tourist spot for both visitors from other countries and the Chinese themselves. Therefore, a decent queue is often created for it, so get ready to stand in it for at least 20-30 minutes. (maybe of course you are lucky and you pass it, but we were not lucky).

Although the death trail looks intimidating from the photographs, it is practically safe, because before starting you are given special safety ammunition (belts and a cable with a carbine, the total cost is about 30 yuan, which is about 4 bucks).

After you receive ammunition and hand over your things to the storage room (so as not to accidentally drop them while walking along the path to the bottom).

You will have to wait a little longer, since the path has only one end and you can return from there only the same way you came, trying to pass people walking back to meet you.

Only after that you can hit the road. The trail begins with a descent along metal piles driven into stone.

At the bottom you will be met by a Chinese who will help you fasten the carabiner from one cable to another.

Somewhere in the middle of the path, in a hole in the rock, there is a booth where you can take first-class photos, but if you have a phone with you, you will not need its services, the main thing is not to drop your gadget to the bottom. The Chinese say that this happens very often, maybe they do it to sell their photos, but it's better to play it safe.

The time route lasts only 15-20 minutes. Climbing to the top you can see a small sacred altar and beautiful landscape from Mount Huashan.

Be sure to visit the trail of death, get new emotions and enjoy the views of the surrounding nature.

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