Route Overview
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About this Tour
The northern section of the legendary Pamir Highway leads from Osh through the Alay Valley to the Tajik border.
Your Journey in Detail
🏔️From Osh over the Taldyk Pass
The journey begins in the fertile Fergana Valley and climbs over the Taldyk Pass at 3,615 metres. The view of Peak Lenin is overwhelming.
🐎Nomadic Culture in the Alay Valley
The Alay Valley is an endless high plateau where nomadic families live with their herds. Here you experience authentic Central Asia.
⛺Wild Camping at the Edge of the World
In Sary-Tash the paved world ends. Here you camp under the clearest starry sky you've ever seen.
💡Practical Tips
- ✓Fill up in Osh – the next petrol station is 200 km away.
- ✓The Taldyk Pass is best crossed in the morning before 08:00.
- ✓Four-wheel drive is mandatory for side tracks.
At a Glance
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Duration
7-14 Tage
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Distance
700 km
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Difficulty
Challenging
Highlights
- ⭐Alay Valley & Peak Lenin (7,134m)
- ⭐Taldyk Pass (3,615m)
- ⭐Sary-Tash Plateau