How to drive to Veshab Pass in the Sughd Province?

Pereval Veshab-Ovchi is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3,793m (12,444ft) above sea level, located in Ayni District, in Tajikistan.

Veshab Pass

Where is Veshab Pass?

The pass is located between Pereval Oburdon and Shakhristan Pass, in the southern part of the Sughd Province, in the northwestern part of the country.

Is the road to Veshab Pass unpaved?

The road to the summit is totally unpaved. A 4x4 vehicle is recommended. It comprises narrow sections, turns, very steep parts, and many dangerous drops.

How long is the road to Veshab Pass?

Set high in the Turkestan Range of the Alay/Alai Mountains, the road through the pass is 42 km (26 miles) long, running north-south from Ovchi to Veshab.

Road suggested by: Hugh Wilson