GPX File : Mudmud Moto Raid 2025 Pamir Highway
Planning assumptions
Average daily travel distance: 200km
Travel speed: 30km/h for TET/off-road 60km/h on tarmacRoutes and distance summary
Timeline
Leg 1: 21.4.-05.5. Brussels to Villach (ride) to Istanbul (train)
Leg 2: 05.5.-25.5. Istanbul to Tbilisi (3300km, 3 weeks)
Leg 3: 26.5.-08.6. Tbilisi to Theran (1600km, 2 weeks)
Leg 4: 09.6.-22.6. Theran to Mazar-i-Sharif (2000km, 2 weeks)
Leg 5: 23.6.-13.7. Mazar to Osh (2000km, 3 weeks)
Leg 6: 14.7.-20.7. Osh to Almaty (1200km, 1 week)
Leg 7: 21.7.-27.7. Almaty to Brussels (flight 2.8.2025)
Borders
Leg 1 Europe
Leg 2 Turkey/Georgia
Leg 3 Georgia/Armenia/Iran
Leg 4 Iran/Afghanistan
Leg 5 Afghanistan/Uzbekistan/Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan
Leg 6 Kyrgyzstan/Kazakstan
Leg 7 FlightTotal : +/-10000km, 12 weeks plus 1 week reserve.
Top down distance check
10000km at 200km/day = 50 days. If we ride 5 days and 2 days reserve/break (1 week), that gives 10 weeks plus 1 week to Istanbul equals 11 weeks. This seems consistent to the bottom up calculations leg by leg.
Leg 1 Brussels to Istanbul
Brussels (BE) to Villach (A) 1000 km - 3 days
Villach (A) - Edirne (T) 1500 km Train - 2 days
Edirne (T) - Istanbul (T) 300 km - 1 day
Total: 6 days + 1 reserve = 1 week
Train Info
Seat61. Düsseldorf - Villach via Urlaubsexpress : Only operates in July, this is off the options. So driving to Villach it is (3 days). From Villach to Edirne with the train by Optima Express takes 36 hours. Another day from Edirne to Istanbul.
Leg 2: Istanbul to Tbilisi
TET Turkey Istanbul - Türkgözü 2600km 2 weeks
TET Georgia Akhaltsikhe - Tblisi 700km 3 days
Total 2 weeks + 3 days + Reserve = 3 weeks
Leg 3 : Tbilisi to Theran
Tbilisi (GE) - Theran (IRN) 1600km 8 days
Total = 8 days + Reserve (Visa Afghanistan) = 2 Weeks
Leg 4 : Theran to Mazar
Tehran (IRN) - Mazar (AFG) 2000 km 10 days
Total 10 days + receive = 2 weeks
Leg 5 : Mazar to Osh
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Tadjikistan, Kyrgyzstan, maybe Kazakhstan
Mazar (AFG) to Osh (KYR) +/- 2000 km 10 days
Total 10 days + reserve = 3 weeks
Leg 6 : Osh to Almaty
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Tadjikistan, Kyrgyzstan, maybe Kazakhstan
Osh (KYR) to Almaty (KAZ) +/- 1200 km 6 days
Total 6 days + reserve = 1 week
Thanks Jan, we are on our way, now its all in destiny’s hand. We keep you posted!
Hey guys
Would love to access some of your GPX files if they are still available? Would assist with planning our trip which will cover some of the countries you’ve travelled through. Have clicked on the link at the top of the post, however, a message says files are not available or have been removed.
Am reading your posts from start to finish - very well written and inspiring
Many thanks
Dave + Bec
Australia
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