Tag: Mountains
A hiking group on the way to Kelinshektau
The remote, Dolomite-like Kelinshektau mountain range in the Karatau Mountains with its lush green meadows and imposing peaks reminiscent of the traditional hats of Kazakh brides (kelinshek in… [...]
Clouds on the Fann mountains
The Fann Mountains are located in the northern part of the Pamir-Alay mountain range. They include about a hundred peaks, some of… [...]
Anzob Tunnel
In a short time, the Anzob Tunnel became the central core of Tajikistan’s main transport axis between the two parts of the country, the capital Dushanbe… [...]
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Fall in Kyrgyzstan
A view of a surreal mountainscape on the road between Bishkek and Tokmok near the Alamedin Mountains, Kyrgyzstan. Photo: Nils Dörling Find all of our… [...]
Fresh snow in the Pamirs
The cold weather over night covered the high mountains of the… [...]
Fishing in At-Bashy Valley
A women fishing in a lonely valley in the South of the Naryn region, Kyrgyzstan. In wintertime, the temperature here might drop down to -30°C and below. Credit: Michael… [...]
Volleyball and pasture
Children of local nomad families are playing volleyball in the magnificent Sary-Oi summer pasture, Alay region, 75 km from Osh in Kyrgyzstan. Credit:… [...]
Feeding Ground in the Mountain Village
The mountain village of Saritag in Tajikistan is located in the Sughd region, not far from Iskanderkul. Credit : Joachim Bohndorf (Germany) Find all… [...]
Colourful scene
The dismantling of a colourful hiking stage in the lowlands of Koytendag Range. A mountain range on the border between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Credit: Joachim Bohndorf (Germany) Find all of… [...]