Are you brave enough to climb the world's most dangerous stairs? We can say without a doubt that the level of adrenaline will jump to record highs when crossing these.
Which staircases from different parts of the world made the list of the most extreme?
Kalavantin Durg (India)
Rough steps carved into the stone lead up to the fort, which is essentially a small cave. Visitors reach the summit in about 3 hours. The stairs are wet all the time due to the fog, so the way down takes even longer.
El Peñón de Guatapé (Colombia)
People compare the stairs to the top of a huge rock to different things. At first glance, they resemble a zipper, but many believe that the rock could be an excellent shelter in the event of a zombie apocalypse.
Tianmen (China)
Tianmen Mountain is located in China's Hunan Province. Her name translates as 'gateway to heaven'. Locals believe that people who walk all 999 steps touch the sky and achieve eternal happiness.
Haiku Stairs (Hawaii)
These stairs are so dangerous that climbing them is prohibited. Many people visit the Hawaiian island of Oahu precisely for them. A total of 3,992 stairs were built for military purposes in 1942.
Mount Moses (Egypt)
The mighty steps are found in the southern part of Egypt's Mount Sinai. Legend has it that Moses received God's 10 commandments on top of this mountain. That is why we regularly meet groups of pilgrims from all over the world in Sinai.
Taihang (China)
The stairs that can be used to climb to the top of Taihang Mountain are arranged in a nearly 100-meter spiral. Tourists who decide to climb must first sign a document in which they declare that they are completely healthy and that they have been warned of the danger.
Adam's Peak (Sri Lanka)
Unlike some of the other mountains on this list, climbing Adam's Peak is completely safe. Tourists want to conquer the peak mainly because of the idyllic sunrise and the Buddha's footprint.
Royal Road (Spain)
The mountain path, which was built at the beginning of the 20th century as a connection between the two walls of the Gaitanes Gorge, was named after the presence of King Alfonso XIII. upon its opening. After the tragic death of a group of tourists in 2000, it was nicknamed the 'death road'. After reconstruction in 2015, it is open to visitors again.
Chand Baori (India)
The Chand Baori staircase is special mainly because it descends underground. At its bottom is a well with dirty water. The natives believe it was built by demons.
HuaShan (China)
The road to Mount HuaShan is also known as the 'road to heaven'. The steps to climb to the top are cut into the rock, while an iron chain is used by the traveler as a railing.
