Roads are the impeccable foundation of civilization, but beyond their utility in connecting places, some roads are explored just for its sake. Here is a list of the 10 most beautiful roads in the world.

1. Chapman's Peak Drive, South Africa

Chapman's Peak Drive is a very short but picturesque route along the coast between Cape Town City and the Southern Cape Peninsula. This is one of the most beautiful roads in the world. The best time to travel this toll road is at sunset, preferably in the direction of Cape Town City.

2. The Great Ring Road in Yellowstone National Park, USA

The best way to explore Yellowstone National Park is to drive along the Great Ring Road, which connects all major areas of the park. The Yellowstone Ring Road is well-deserved on lists of the best roads in America. A scenic drive through the park touches Hayden Valley, Lamar Valley, and the road from Lamar Valley to the park's east entrance. The scenery is breathtaking and the herds of wild bison and other wildlife along the way make this drive an unforgettable experience.

3. Canadian Icefield Parkway

Icefield Parkway may be the most scenic road in Canada. Stretching from Jasper National Park to Lake Louise in Banff, New Hampshire, the road is surrounded by more than a hundred glaciers, waterfalls and the most beautiful scenery as far as one eye can see.

4. Arches National Park Scenic Byway

The Scenic Loop in Arches National Park in Utah spins and turns between massive rocks rising in an otherwise fairly flat landscape, with the most spectacular views behind each turn.

5. Trostegen, Norway

Norway's winding Scenic Byway Troll Ladder is one of Norway's most popular tourist attractions and is breathtaking. Don't miss the scenic lookout point, from where you can see the whole road. Seeing hairpin bends from above is probably more impressive than driving them.

6. Great Ocean Road, Australia

The Great Ocean Road is a scenic 243 kilometers (150 miles) of road along Australia's southeast coast. Most famous for the famous rock formation known as the "Twelve Apostles", the road has many other incredible sights that are equally worth a visit. If you really don't have time, you can also take a day trip to the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne.

7. Flores Island, Azores, Portugal

There are only a few roads to the island of Flores in the Portuguese Azores, one of which is more beautiful than the other and is simply stunning. It's pristine and remote - a true hidden gem of the Atlantic Ocean. The island is small and all roads can be explored in one day. However, despite its size, the scenery is jaw-dropping.

8. Calanques de Piana, Corsica, France

Calanques de Piana in Corsica is easy to spot by boat. However, the picturesque coastline of the Bay of Porto UNESCO World Heritage Site is better explained by the scenic drive along the D81 road from Piana to Porto. The road is really narrow and driving here is not for the faint of heart.

9. South African Garden Road

The Garden Road is a 300km long coastal road that stretches from Storm River in the Eastern Cape to Mossel Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa. Some of the most stunning stops along the Garden Route are Storm River and Zitzkamma National Park, Plettenberg Bay, Wilderness, Oudtshoorn, Western Cape and Knyishna.

10. Route 80 to Mount Cook, New Zealand

Mount Cook Road, surrounded by a sea of blooming lupin flowers, blue Lake Pukaki water and spectacular mountain views, is one of the most beautiful roads in the world.