Travelogues Tajikistan

On our right is the Hindu Kush and on our left the Pamir Mountains, the road is getting worse, yet trucks from China with new electric cars are coming towards us. On the other...

Us hitchhiking in an ambulance

The trip to Dushanbe today was certainly one of the most interesting. After the satnav sent me a little way through Khujand in search of a petrol station, the route south became...

So I've been visiting the famous 'seven lakes' in the north of the capital. It's already kinda on our way to Uzbekistan. Let's cut right to the chase: Here they come. Seven...

I left Osh and went to Uzbekistan, crossed the country in about 8 hours and crossed another border to Tajikistan to meet up with Mara in the capital, Dushanbe. But the capital...

I was up early and was able to have an extensive shower and start packing before breakfast. Around 7 AM, Gerrit and I had breakfast. He was still dealing with the breakdown of...

In total, there were mentions of three river crossings. Number one was supposedly the most dangerous. Here we had to cross the riverbed of the Batang twice in strong currents....

After we repaired the tire this morning, we were able to cover the last kilometers to Khorug. However, on the way, I noticed that the tire is still leaking. After all, we did...

Our volleyball league started. Finally!! Finally playing!! We only played twice in the end, but we won three times. How does that happen? Neither psychology nor philology showed...

Today I decided to continue to Lake Karakul and camp there for 1-2 nights. I somehow missed Gerrit. The drive there was quite good, with the usual exceptions. Upon arriving in...

Three hours north of Murghab is the very last settlement on the Tajik side before the Kyrgyz border. The border is currently closed, so there is little to no traffic. Especially...

Four travelers/tourists, two of whom were not willing to pay 50 Somoni more than demanded by the drivers. Okay, then let's try hitchhiking in teams of two. Akhil, an Indian guy,...

There is only one road that leads to Pamir. But before you can go there, you have to come to Qualaikum, and there are even two routes to get there. Personally, I would have...

Spring is coming - with pretty big steps!! It rained one day, otherwise pure sunshine and temperatures that invite you to catch a cold. Besides that, I'm still coughing a bit...

Ach du Schande!! Gar nicht mal so der coolste Start. Alles n bisschen weniger sauber und hygienisch als es mir lieb ist. Die Stadt präsentiert sich überprunkvoll und viel zu...

I arrived today after a challenging ascent from the Wakhan Valley to Murghab. The road was dotted with corrugated tracks, sand, and rock. I am riding slowly and hoping to spare...

After the shortened hike, I was ready to walk 26km to the next larger village and then from there, organized and motorized, return to civilization. Fortunately, two...

After spontaneously deciding in Murghab to walk from Karakul or the turn-off from the M41 into the Bartang Valley, I set off on Monday. As in the Wakhan Corridor, the sun, wind,...

Last compact photo dump from Dushanbe. Lots of heat, smog and activities. I'm looking forward to finally getting out. Weeks of over 30 degrees (almost 40) in a non-insulated...

Last chance to convince me whether and how the train to Kulob is running. It does indeed :) 9h in a partly absurd route and in a crazy heat buildup. Maybe in retrospect not the...

Trixi visiting on her way back home. First we explored Dushanbe and then a bit of the Fann Mountains. As expected, high quality time! And quite a relief to be able to share...

Our first stage on the Pamir Highway took us to Kalaikhum; the way there was marked by poor mountain roads leading through magnificent landscapes. At the highest point, just...

Actually, I only went to Ghudara to hike to the glacier viewpoint from the neighboring village. Unfortunately, I realized that I was not motivated anymore: the already known...

The Nawruz celebrations continued. First at the university on Saturday, then throughout the city on Tuesday. Spring is officially here, Ramazon starts tomorrow. And I hope for...

Small drop in temperature, hiking trip north near Warsob always along the Ojik on seven bridges to small waterfalls. Met new wholesale market and made the apartment one drill...

Two exploratory tours through Dushanbe and lots of International Women's Day celebrations. Spring continues to show its best side - it's already up to 25 degrees Celsius in the...

Today, Gerrit and I wanted to cover the 318km to Khorug. While refueling in Murghab, we discovered that Gerrit had a flat tire. This happened two more times. Just as we were...

Today was our departure day. Barbara had to return to Frankfurt and I had to travel on to Khujand in Tajikistan. I hope her flight worked out, because unfortunately she had to...

Once again arrived in Khorog at the home base, spent the break with lots of U24 World Cup watching, and then started into the Pamir with new strength: on a Saturday to Murghab...

We arrived in Dushanbe without any problems. No car defects, not even a flat tire. All border crossings went quickly and smoothly. We experienced helpfulness and respectful...