From Sary-Tash to Karakul lake

Kyrgyzstan /
1
January
-
31
December

Road from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan by the M41 road

In the morning, we left the wide valley of Kyzyl Suu river, and cross the border pass of Kyzyl Art 4280 m. altitude, surrounded by numerous snowy peaks. Then the road goes down to the endorheic pool of the wide Kara-Kul lake (380 km2). Lunch and installation in a shepherd's homestay.  Afternoon, opportunity to walk around the village and on the shore of the lake. Dinner and overnight in shepherd's homestay.

Highlights of the day

Drive
95 km 4 hours Transfer 2 854 m Drop Positive 1 902 m Drop Negative

Other Journeys starting from Sary-Tash

Distance

95 km

Drop Positive

2854 m

Drop Negative

1902 m

Sary-Tash

Karakul lake (Xinjiang)

Distance

95 km

Drop Positive

2854 m

Drop Negative

1902 m

Road from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan by the M41 road

From

Sary-Tash

Kyrgyzstan

To

Karakul lake (Xinjiang)

China

Time walking/Time riding

0

0

Time transfer

14400

Distance

195 km

Drop Positive

700 m

Drop Negative

2300 m

Sary-Tash

Osh

Distance

195 km

Drop Positive

700 m

Drop Negative

2300 m

Road from Sary-Tash to Osh city on the M41

From

Sary-Tash

Kyrgyzstan

To

Osh

Kyrgyzstan

Time walking/Time riding

0

0

Time transfer

10800

Distance

310 km

Drop Positive

386 m

Drop Negative

2266 m

Sary-Tash

Kashgar

Distance

310 km

Drop Positive

386 m

Drop Negative

2266 m

Transfer from Kashgar by Irkeshtam border post

From

Sary-Tash

Kyrgyzstan

To

Kashgar

China

Time walking/Time riding

0

0

Time transfer

25200

Distance

230 km

Drop Positive

2898 m

Drop Negative

1430 m

Sary-Tash

Murghab

Distance

230 km

Drop Positive

2898 m

Drop Negative

1430 m

Road from Sary-Tash to Murghab village, by the Karakul's lake.

From

Sary-Tash

Kyrgyzstan

To

Murghab

Tajikistan

Time walking/Time riding

0

0

Time transfer

18000

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