After a day’s break in Khorog, we set off again. It goes on to the south. Our daily destination is Yamg in the Wakhan Valley. But first we drive from Khorog to Ishkashim. The valley of the Panj river is still very narrow and the water has a high flow velocity. About 30 km south […]
Khorog Bazaar and Kivekas Hotel
On entering Khorog, a series of buildings that communicate a sense of official character line the road. They are banks, schools, and administration buildings, partly from the government. We stay in the Kivekas Hotel which is in middle of the town, directly at the Gunt River, a tributary of the Panj river. A pedestrian bridge […]
Botanical Garden in Khorog
The Botanical Garden in Khorog, also referred to as Pamir Botanical Gardens lies on a ridge above the town. It enjoys an excellent reputation among professional audiences. The Khorog Botanical Garden is the second highest botanical garden in the world. From here you have a beautiful view of the town. In 2012, violence between government […]
From Kalaikhum to Khorog
Kalaikhum lies approximately half way from Dushanbe to Khorog, at an altitude of about 1200 m. The road from Kalaikhum to Khorog is part of the original Pamir Highway and the distance is only 242 km. Although we only make few stops and a short lunch break, we need a total of 9 hours. The […]
From Anjirobi Bolo to Kalaikhum
A winding road leads 700 m into the valley of the Panj River. Except for little construction sites, the road is in good condition. We get on quickly and reach the bridge about the Panj River. The bridge is at the same time the border crossing to Afghanistan. Again and again, we come across checkpoints […]
From Hulbuk to Anjirobi Bolo
Vose After our visit to Hulbuk Citadel in Pingan, we continue in northwestern direction. At the entrance of Vose (Imeni Vose), we stop for lunch. From a hall of the building, music penetrates and cheerful people stand around and talk. We may take a look into the hall and realize that the people celebrate a […]