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**DesertDigger** · #1 19 Jun 2013

At the time of writing I am in samarqand. Next week I plan to go to dushanbe via oybe and the anzob tunnel or pass. I heard bad things about the tunnel so wanted to check if someome has recently done the tunnel or pass.

I am on a bmw gsa 2up with luggage on heidenau k60 tyres coming from Belgium.

Thanks in advance.

**niello8** · #2 19 Jun 2013

We did it last year, 2up on an 800gs. the tunnel is something else! 5km and it's flooded. Some of the pits are very deep. Cover your faces, the exhaust is thick. Follow a car (easy to make friends outside) so you can see where the dips are. Some of it is very dark but there are lights for the many workers inside. There are lots of trucks but the tunnel is fairly wide. Can't speak to the pass but if you skip it there are other passes on that road. It's a hoot!

**Genghis9021** · #3 19 Jun 2013

Potentially the worst thing I've ever done, voluntarily, to my health. Went thru in Sept 2011. It took 45 mins. Big trucks in both directions, the aforementioned holes and flooding.

The headache from the fumes lasted for well over a day.

"Unforgettable."

**digger1** · #4 19 Jun 2013

I did both routes last year 2012, the tunnel is everything and more, not for the fainthearted.

On my return I went over the pass, the weather was kind to me and the views amazing. I wild camped close to the summit in a farmers field with freshly cut hay. The road over the pass is part unpaved on one side and in two seperate locations close to the summit I had to drive over small glaciers which had crossed over the road, thankfully not too slippery.

**DesertDigger** · #5 11 Jul 2013

Thanks for the replies! In the meantime I have ridden through it, 2up. It is certainly doable, you just need to take it easy. You can read more about it on The ride through the tunnel of death | Expedition East – Экспедиция Восток I have made a video about it as well. Will put the link here once it is online.

**maria41** · #6 22 Nov 2013

Hi desertdigger,

I will be going that way next year and expect to be at the tunnel mid or late may.
I checked you website ( very interesting!).

At what date were you there? I may decide to take the pass, as reports on that tunnel arose airing me and I will sure and certain drop the bike In a big pothole in the mud. My speciality!

Cheers,

**adolfo35** · #7 1 Jan 2020

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Happy New Year 2020!

Do you know if the Anzob Pass Road is possible to do it with a motorbike

??? The Pass is closed/forbidden?

Or the only option i have is the Anzob Tunnel?

I love the "off-road" options

, thank you so much for any information.

**Abrar** · #8 24 Jan 2020

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Originally Posted by adolfo35

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Happy New Year 2020!

Do you know if the Anzob Pass Road is possible to do it with a motorbike

??? The Pass is closed/forbidden?

Or the only option i have is the Anzob Tunnel?

I love the "off-road" options

, thank you so much for any information.

I'm also trying to find the same info and someone on Caravanistan wrote that it is possible to go by Motorcycle but there are lot of rocks and not easy. I think I will see when I'm there.

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**colebatch** · #9 1 Mar 2020

You can ride the pass, but it is not maintained. There are rockfalls over the road.

**Martincito** · #10 9 Apr 2020

I tried to crossed it last year but the road was blocked with snow, even though was late May and have to U turn and take the tunnel. The road wasn't too bad till you hit a village but after it deteriorated very quickly and once it was getting higher the snow started to appear till have to stop and go back down.