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Day 12 of 28 · Khorog · The Hidden Valleys and Alpine Lakes of Tajikistan

Day 12 — Pamiri Hub of Khorog

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A road day to your new base in Khorog, with most of the day on the road (4 h 56).

Pamiri Hub of Khorog
Horog and Gunt River in Tajikistan. The Kuhistani Badakhshan Autonomous Region (also known as Gorno-Badakhshan is an autonomous region in eastern Tajikistan. Located in the Pamir Mountains, it makes up 45% of the land a © photographed on 10 July 2018 by Ninara from Helsinki, Finland — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Stage 7 · Khorog · Tajikistan

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  • Stroll through the Khorog Botanical GardenPlace Pamir Botanical Garden, 4.6 km away · nearby point, to check

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    3 h

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Day trip to the Garm Chashma Hot Springs

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On the way

Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.

  • Bulunkul

    Bulunkul

    A remote settlement near the lake where hardy alpine flora struggles to survive in the harsh, windswept environment.

    60 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps

    © photographed on 4 August 2017 by Kondephy — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Jelondy

    A site known for its thermal springs where unique vegetation thrives in the microclimate created by the heat.

    40 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps

  • Khorugh Botanical Garden

    Khorugh Botanical Garden

    One of the highest altitude botanical gardens in the world, showcasing a diverse collection of mountain plant species.

    120 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps

    © photographed on 4 June 2023 by james_birdtourasia — CC0, Wikimedia Commons