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Driving roads in Ethiopia
All 2 hand-picked driving roads in Ethiopia on one interactive map, every one traced from real geometry and fact-checked, including 1 world icon.
Roads21 world icon
Combined94 mi151 km of driving
High point4,120 m13,517 ft
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IsraelDriving in Ethiopia: common questions
What is the best driving road in Ethiopia?
Sanetti Plateau Road is the place to start. The highest all-weather road in Africa, climbing onto the Sanetti Plateau above 4,100 m before dropping the Harenna Escarpment in a long sequence of bends, a 2,000 m descent from Afro-alpine moorland into cloud forest.
How many great driving roads does Ethiopia have?
2 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, including 1 world icon, 94 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Ethiopia?
Most of the roads here are at their best in autumn and winter.
What is the highest road in Ethiopia?
Sanetti Plateau Road is the highest, climbing to about 4,120 m (13,517 ft).