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Bordercrossing Uzbekistan -> Tajikistan
Hello,

since we ride the Pamir-Highway in June, I'd like to get some information regarding possible border crossings in the Stans:
The question is:
Is it possible to cross the border at Penjikent on the road from Samarkand / Uzb to Dushanbe / Taj.? According to the information from this web site: Uzbekistan border crossings | Caravanistan, it wasn't in 2012.

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What, a miss the fun of two passes and/or two tunnels - one which is "unforgettable" ?

That crossing has not been open to non-Tajiks or non-Uzbeks for some time.
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Yes we know.
We bought 100W headlight bulbs to survive this famous tunnel.
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100 watt ?
Well, that will light it just enough . . . can the light pierce deep water ?
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Assuming it not open again, the border crossing from Denau to Turnsunzoda is the one we used last year it was okay, but has no excitement.
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Hello,

since we ride the Pamir-Highway in June, I'd like to get some information regarding possible border crossings in the Stans:
The question is:
Is it possible to cross the border at Penjikent on the road from Samarkand / Uzb to Dushanbe / Taj.? According to the information from this web site: Uzbekistan border crossings | Caravanistan, it wasn't in 2012.

Thanks for your help.
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Hello,

since we ride the Pamir-Highway in June, I'd like to get some information regarding possible border crossings in the Stans:
The question is:
Is it possible to cross the border at Penjikent on the road from Samarkand / Uzb to Dushanbe / Taj.? According to the information from this web site: Uzbekistan border crossings | Caravanistan, it wasn't in 2012.

Thanks for your help.
Martin
No. You can't. North of Bekobod Oybek (UZB)- which is south of Tashkent/North of Bekobod to Buston (TAJ)

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Denau (UZB) - Tursanzade (TAJ)
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Crossed the southern route at Denau 2 days ago. took just under 2 hours in total, no problems. Dushanbe is only 70 or so km from this border also. No dramas.

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Thank for information.
Yes it's not a drama, but it's a detour of about 200km.
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Thank for information.
Yes it's not a drama, but it's a detour of about 200km.
Its only a detour if you don't want to go that way! and Pajikent is closed, so you have no choice other than north or south.

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