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Pamir Highway North – From Osh to the Alay Valley

7-14 Tage700 kmChallenging
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Route Overview

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About this tour

About this Tour

The northern section of the legendary Pamir Highway leads from Osh through the Alay Valley to the Tajik border.

Stages

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.

Travel tips

💡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
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