Places in the world where tourism is pure adrenaline

Those who love risky adventures will be enchanted by this list of places around the world that challenge visitors to hold their breath and keep going. Come on board with us because it’s safe here.

Boiling Lake (Dominica) – The largest boiling water lake in the world, in an area that includes the Valley of Desolation. The name is already a turning point. It is located on the island of Dominica, between Puerto Rico and Trinidad Tobago.

The water temperature in the lake is approximately 197ºC. Just remember that water would already boil at 100ºC. The lake is always boiling, 24 hours a day. And the rocks are slippery. A trip would be fatal.

Tsingy de Bemahara National Park (Madagascar) – A labyrinth of sharp, sharp, impassable rock formations that form a nature reserve considered a World Heritage Site.

The species best suited to the rugged mountains are lemurs. But adventurous humans go there to take risks. A real “rocky forest”, dangerous and challenging.

Maelstrom Saltstraumen (Norway) – Located near the Arctic Circle, it is the most powerful vortex in the world. Along this stretch ocean currents reach 40 km/h. Since navigation is risky there, ships are only allowed to pass for a short period of time, depending on the tide.

Despite this, tourists visit the area during periods of lower hydromassage intensity. Access to the site is via Highway 17, south-east of Bodo City.

Mount Huashan (China) – It is one of the five sacred mountains of China. Its peak is 2,100 meters high. There is a cable car to the monastery at the top of the mountain, but many prefer the risky path that runs along the cliff.

Just take a closer look at the “catwalk”. It is made of wooden logs, narrow, nailed unreliably, with gaps along the way. An estimated 100 people die there every year, even though the Chinese government censors disclosure of the cases.

Bolton Strid (England) – Located between Barden Tower and Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire. This stream has a 100% mortality rate. If you fall into it, it’s certain death. It is part of the 105 km long River Wharfe.

Although the stream seems harmless, the problem is that, at Bolton Strid, the river narrows to 1 meter wide and forms a deep chasm, with currents that can suck you in. There have been some deaths, but the place is quite busy.

Lake Natron (Tanzania) – It is a salty, alkaline water lake, near the border with Kenya, in the Great Rift Valley. It was formed by the movement of tectonic plates and is 3 meters deep.

The water has such a rare chemical composition that it petrifies animals that enter it. The only creatures that live nearby are flamingos, which feed on the cyanobacteria that give the lake (and the animals) its red pigment.

Yosemite National Park (USA) – Whoever looks doesn’t say. And that’s where the danger lies. The waters of this stream, apparently shallow and calm, hide a current capable of carrying the visitor with it. Several drownings have already occurred.

Poisonous Garden (England) – Located in Alnwick Castle, Nortúmbia County. It was created in 1750, without dangerous plants. And it was also used during World War II to grow food. In the 1990s the situation changed completely.

Duchess Jane Percy, the owner, created a poisonous garden to attract tourists. All the plants present (more than 100 species) kill and the visit requires the presence of a guide and permanent monitoring.

Portal of Hell (Turkmenistan) – Located in the village of Darvaza, which has 350 inhabitants, 260 km from the country’s capital, Ashgabat, in the Karakum desert. The region is rich in oil, sulfur and natural gas.

The attraction of the area is the gigantic crater 69 meters wide and 30 meters deep which, for decades, has not stopped catching fire, due to the methane gas accumulated underground. The size of the flames varies, but the fire never stops.

Crystal Cave (Mexico) – Located in the Naica mine, in Chihuahua, it is 10 by 30 meters wide and is full of gigantic crystals of selenite, a mineral composed of hydrated calcium sulphate.

The temperature in the cave is 50ºC, with 90% humidity. Aggressive environment for humans, who can only stay there for a maximum of 10 minutes (or they die).