Pamir Highway

[Maximilian]

Hello guys,
my family and I are going to Tajikistan next week. We plan visiting the Pamir highway. How far can we drive past the Karakul lake to the Tajik-Kyrgyz border? We are not planing on crossing, but we want to drive as close to Kyzil-Art pass as possible.
Also, is it true that a Covid test is required to exit (!) Tajikistan? Some websites said so but it does not make much sense to us…
Furthermore, is getting a permit for Sarez lake easy? I‘ve read it is possible in Corough or Murghab.
Thanks
Maximilian

[OWNER]

The Pamir Highway was passed on the second attempt. I returned home the day before yesterday, a lot of adventures and impressions, photos and videos, now I will slowly process and write a story.

[OWNER]

Photos can already be viewed here.

[Hugues]

Fantastic ! Thanks for sharing, very inspiring.
I'm in the process of building my van and if everything falls into place in one year i'll be there too.
thanks !

[trikolka]

How far can we drive past the Karakul lake to the Tajik-Kyrgyz border?

you will probably be able to drive up to about 2-3 km before Kyzyl-art pass, except if tadjik border guards installed a new check-point further before the border.

is getting a permit for Sarez lake easy? I‘ve read it is possible in Corough or Murghab.

check this post : viewtopic.php?f=21&t=13162
Nazrulo can help getting a Sarez permit, but be aware that Bartang valley road is presently closed between Savnob and Rukhch

[OWNER]

... How far can we drive past the Karakul lake to the Tajik-Kyrgyz border? We are not planing on crossing, but we want to drive as close to Kyzil-Art pass as possible.

This is the extreme point where I could drive after Lake Karakul. Coordinates 39.303200.73.341900. The distance to the Tajik checkpoint "Kyzyl-Art" is 8.5 km., to the border (Kyzyl-Art pass) is 10 km., to the Kyrgyz checkpoint "Bor Dobo" is 29 km. Who could pass further - show a photo. ))
First video of this trip.

https://youtu.be/xzgU-9n4_kc

[Nazrulo]

Hello there

PCR is not required to enter or exit Tajikistan. Vaccine certificate is more than enough.

Road to the Sarez lake in the Bartang valley from Rushon side (west to east) remains open as Sarez lake road diverts from the Bartang main road before the village of Savnob. But at the moment one cannot access the Sarez lake from the Murghab side, if you are travelling with vehicles( east to west) as you will have to pass Savnob village to go to the village of Barchidiv (the last settlement before the Sarez trek).

[OWNER]

Pamir Highway by car 2022, Tajikistan, Panj, Khorog, GBAO.

https://youtu.be/FAav5PxdI7E