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Hello, I would like to travel the Pamir Highway by motorcycle and I have some questions to ask :
1) From Dushambe to Oš the whole M41 is passable or are there interruptions?
2) I have seen that many, instead of taking the M41 directly from Dushambe (towards Obigarm - Childara), descend towards Kűlob and then make Kishti Poyen - Kostav road E008 along the border of Afghanistan and the Panj river and take the M41 to Kalaikhum and then go down towards Khorugh. Is there any particular reason (various interruptions) or is it just for tourist reasons ? Do you advise to always do the M41 or do you also recommend the detour along the river Panj on E008 ?
3) In Khorugh should always take the M41 or make the detour to the south on the road E009 to resume the M41 after the Tagarkaty Pass and, from there, continue to Murghab?
4) Do you want special visas to enter the Autonomous Region of Gőrno-Badachšan?
5) How many days (approx) from Dushambe to Oš in normal weather conditions ?
Every information is welcome.
Thanks for the answers.
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hi,
plan this road for next May, yes you need a gbao permit.
in my opinion from dushanbé take the north road (m41) until khorog, then reach iskachim who is in the wakhan corridor(must be see) vrang, up north and m41 to murghab !
have a nice trip !
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plan this road for next May, yes you need a gbao permit.
in my opinion from dushanbé take the north road (m41) until khorog, then reach iskachim who is in the wakhan corridor(must be see) vrang, up north and m41 to murghab !
have a nice trip !
Thank you for your answer. I thought at the end of June; it's a good season ? The GBAO permit can also be bought there or I have to leave Italy already with permission. If you can buy there, where do you buy and how much does it cost?
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You should be able to get the Tajik Visa and the GBAO permit with evisa online

https://www.evisa.tj/index.evisa.html


Last year we had to take the northern route from Dushanbe to Kalaikhum because landslides blocked the southern route.

But if possible I would take the southern route to Kalaikhum and then the route on the Wakhan valley Iskhashim and Vrang.

I will also do this this year again.
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You should be able to get the Tajik Visa and the GBAO permit with evisa online

https://www.evisa.tj/index.evisa.html


Last year we had to take the northern route from Dushanbe to Kalaikhum because landslides blocked the southern route.

But if possible I would take the southern route to Kalaikhum and then the route on the Wakhan valley Iskhashim and Vrang.

I will also do this this year again.
Thanks for the reply. Is there a way to know if the southern road is open before you get there? In your opinion what is the best time of the year?
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you can apply your gbao permit at the same time you ask for your passeport,
e visa process really simple, all on line
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Thanks for the reply. Is there a way to know if the southern road is open before you get there? In your opinion what is the best time of the year?
If you stop in Dushanbe in Green house hostel, they know exactly about the current situation and tell you where to go and where not...
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you can apply your gbao permit at the same time you ask for your passeport,
e visa process really simple, all on line
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Hi ..:-)

I will be somewhere in between Murghab - Khorugh, on the E009 at the end of June. Comming down from Naryn..

Will look for you guys ..
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I will be somewhere in between Murghab - Khorugh, on the E009 at the end of June. Comming down from Naryn..

Will look for you guys ..
With pleasure ! Stay tuned !
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most is already said. For the Pamir Highway season just starts at May/June. In May it still could cet cold and snow is normal.
For accurate road info go to www.caravanistan.com > Forum

And when you are in Osh you are wellcome for a coffee.
Maybe I can help you with tires as well...

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Hi,
most is already said. For the Pamir Highway season just starts at May/June. In May it still could cet cold and snow is normal.
For accurate road info go to www.caravanistan.com > Forum

And when you are in Osh you are wellcome for a coffee.
Maybe I can help you with tires as well...

Dave
Thank you very much for reporting the very interesting website. I will certainly take a coffee in Osho with you. In what sense can you help me with the tires? I thought of sending the bike to Bishkek directly with off road tires.

By the way, which tires do you think are the ideals for the Pamir Highway? I was thinking to set "non-extreme" off-road tires like the Heidenau K60 Scouts that seem like a good compromise. Is it easy to break the tires on the Pamir Highway? It is advisable to bring two spare tires?
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hello zorromoto,
i want to contact you but no address mail on your website
could you give me one in a private message
certainely need tires end of may
thanks !
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By the way, which tires do you think are the ideals for the Pamir Highway? I was thinking to set "non-extreme" off-road tires like the Heidenau K60 Scouts that seem like a good compromise. Is it easy to break the tires on the Pamir Highway? It is advisable to bring two spare tires?
The Heidenaus would be fine on either the Pamir Highway or the southern route through Ishkashim. So would the Shinko 700E that ZorroMoto has on their website. (Hi Dave! Good luck with your business.)

The Pamir is a rough, bone-shaking, pot-holed mess but it is not a tough road to ride, just tiring. Any road tire should be just fine. (We were there August 2016). You should not need to carry any spare tires, just don't hit the holes too fast. Spare tubes are advised, though.



The Wakhan valley (Tajik side) is more dirt and sand but still not a problem for most people on a moto.



Some sand near Ishkashim..





Waiting for the Gas man near Vrang..





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