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Originally Posted by lostcyclist_com
Do you have more info about those tracks? Photos? Blogs?
My map shows about ten villages along that route. I`m not sure if they exist in reality though? Water sources?
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I was planning to drive from Beyneu to the Aral Sea in June 2014 but I ended up not having enough time.
I had been looking at the route, and it looks very remote. The only villages are around the edges of the former Aral Sea and I don't think there would be water sources between them and Beyneu. You'd need to have a detailed route planned into a GPS, which will require studying tracks on Google Maps. The terrain is sandy and generally inhospitable, so I would not imagine it's a good idea to attempt it on a bicycle.
The alternative, Atyrau - Kandyagash- Shalkar - Aral is probably a better option, though again I have not taken it. It is a formal road until at least Shalkar, then you may need to follow the railway lines to Aral. There are settlements along the way however, so I would say it's pretty doable. The route passes the very southern tip of the Ural Mountains.
I've done some off-road driving in Kazakhstan in a 4x4 and it can get extremely remote. Don't try the Beyneu - Aral Sea route unless you are sure you have enough supplies, and a clear route with alternative scenarios.
EO
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