Paso Florentino: Driving the steepest and most dangerous street in Mexico City
Mexico, north-america
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extreme
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Okay, thrill-seekers, buckle up because Paso Florentino in Mexico City is not your average residential street! Tucked away in the La Mexicana neighborhood of Álvaro Obregón, this "road" is more like a vertical drop straight into chaos, earning it the nickname "The Devil's Corner" or "The Roller Coaster."
Imagine this: You're cruising through the city, and suddenly you find yourself staring down a crazy steep 45-degree incline—we're talking way steeper than any mountain pass you've ever seen! And it's all polished concrete, so when the afternoon rains hit (which they often do), this road turns into a legitimate slip-n-slide.
Picture cars, taxis, even police SUVs losing all control and careening downhill like they're in a demolition derby. Locals have stories and viral videos galore of vehicles spinning out and smashing into homes at the bottom. Seriously, the residents have had to build reinforced walls and metal barriers just to survive living next to this madness!
Despite attempts to add some grip to the concrete, nothing seems to work for long. So, if your GPS tries to send you down Paso Florentino, especially when it's raining, do yourself a favor and find another way. Trust me, even the most seasoned drivers and tricked-out 4x4s are no match for the slippery slope of doom. If you find yourself on it as the rain starts, pull over immediately and wait it out. Otherwise, you might become the next viral video star... for all the wrong reasons!
Where is it?
Paso Florentino: Driving the steepest and most dangerous street in Mexico City is located in Mexico (north-america). Coordinates: 23.8217, -102.1631
Road Details
- Country
- Mexico
- Continent
- north-america
- Difficulty
- extreme
- Coordinates
- 23.8217, -102.1631
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