Hi,
I'm planning a solo winter drive from Bishkek to Dushanbe as the title suggests. Already in touch with a few rental companies. Been searching the forums, but couldn't find much recent information. Has anyone done this route in the last year or so? Mid-December onwards. Any feedback / experience would be much appreciated. I understand spring is likely a better time (and I plan to come back for that), but driving the M41 in winters has long been on my list of things to do, and i would love to hear everyone's experience with this.
Winter drive from Bishkek to Dushanbe
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Re: Winter drive from Bishkek to Dushanbe
hi there
it really depends on the weather. i have travelled in mid November 2 years ago from bishkek to dushanbe and there wasn't much snow. it was a great trip especially that you dont see any tourists; just you and locals.
it really depends on the weather. i have travelled in mid November 2 years ago from bishkek to dushanbe and there wasn't much snow. it was a great trip especially that you dont see any tourists; just you and locals.
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Re: Winter drive from Bishkek to Dushanbe
Spring is not necessarily a better time. Between Kulob and Khorogh you will need to worry about rain during the spring. The roads can be washed out or flooded in sections. Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIEb63efM3o In case of a really bad wash-out the road repairs can take 24-48 hours, if I recall correctly. If there are several landslides, the closures can last much longer.
It happens almost every spring.
2015 https://tj.usembassy.gov/emergency-mess ... orog-area/
2016 https://reliefweb.int/disaster/ms-2016-000049-tjk
2017 https://asiaplustj.info/en/news/tajikis ... or-traffic
etcetera...
I wouldn't have strict schedule and a flight in Bishkek booked in the near-term. Be flexible. And realize that if you are trying to wait out spring floods, you will likely be sitting in rainy Dushanbe. So bring something to read...
It happens almost every spring.
2015 https://tj.usembassy.gov/emergency-mess ... orog-area/
2016 https://reliefweb.int/disaster/ms-2016-000049-tjk
2017 https://asiaplustj.info/en/news/tajikis ... or-traffic
etcetera...
I wouldn't have strict schedule and a flight in Bishkek booked in the near-term. Be flexible. And realize that if you are trying to wait out spring floods, you will likely be sitting in rainy Dushanbe. So bring something to read...
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