The Pamir Highway – Entering Kyrgyzstan
Ten days following the M41, or The Pamir Highway, and finally we entered Kyrgyzstan for the last step of the journey to Osh.
The Pamir Highway – Langar to Karakul
The next couple of days were tough going and all a bit of a haze. Langar sits at 3300 metres and Karakul at just under 4000 metres…..
The Pamir Highway – Khorog to Langar
The first few hours back on The Pamir Highway, from Khorog to Langar, went well; the scenery was as stunning as ever.
Khorog
Khorog – The small city forms a slither along the Gunt River and sits at almost 2200 metres above sea level. It is nestled between the immediate mountains …
The Bartang Valley
The Bartang Valley – It is a less trodden route and veers away from the Panj River and up one of its tributaries.
The Pamir Highway – Kalai Khum to Rushan
…we arrived at the vibrant weekly market at Ruzvat. Six bridges connect Tajikistan with Afghanistan. These are points where weekly friendship markets run …
Setting off on The Pamir Highway
The M41 is better known as The Pamir Highway….built following much of old “Silk Route” tracks that traders had been using for more than 2000 Years.
Tajikistan – Gateway to The Pamir Mountains
Tajikistan – Gateway to the Pamir Mountains. Ancient Silk Routes run through the country and conjure up tales of explorers, such as Marco Polo.