Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
Tashkurgan et Karakoram
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Finding the balance between effort and contemplation.
Highland Pamiris, fortress and road of Karakoram make up a spectacular and highly controlled border journey.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Mountain · Heritage · Countryside · Lake
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Tashkurgan et Karakoram
Highland Pamiris, fortress and road of Karakoram make up a spectacular and highly controlled border journey.
The discovery of Tashkurgan and Karakoram is centred around Fortress of Tashkurgan, Lake Karakul and Muztagh Ata. The stay thus alternates between mountain reliefs, heritage, countryside and shores and lakes, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Tashkurgan Fortress
- Lake Karakul
- Muztagh Ata
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Culture and heritage
Forteresse de Tashkurgan
The stone fortress dominates a wide valley covered by Tajik herders. The ramparts give a clear reading of the historic crossroads despite recent developments. A slow visit allows to go beyond the only points of view best known.
Lake
Lac Karakul
Karakul reflects the peaks of the Muztagh Ata and Kongur on the roadside of Karakoram. Altitude, wind and roadside controls require a significant margin in the program. Light, wind and season are strongly transforming the landscape.
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Muztagh Ata
This vast glacial summit dominates the Pamiri pastures more than seven thousand meters away. The observation from the road is accessible, but any activity in the mountains requires permission and expertise. A slow visit allows you to go beyond the only points of view best known.
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