Shortest Russian route from Kazakhstan to Mongolia
I'm at the early stages of route planning for a RTW trip. I want to ride the Stans, southeast Kazakhstan and continue to Mongolia without a big detour in Russia. But it all depends on the border stations...
I learned here that the Tsagaannuur gate between Russia and Mongolia is open. But I can't seem to find an official looking border crossing from Kazakhstan to Russia. At least not one close to the area. (China is out of question as usual).
Stolbourkha(KZ) seems to have a road connected to Kurdyum(RU) but does that mean it's an official crossing where I can make my first entry to Russia with the bike? It seems really desolate on the satellite image. Only tire tracks scattered here and there...
Does anyone have any information or experience around the area? Or can you point me to another resource?
And, yes I have searched the list on the site and the HUBB.
Thanks.
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