Kosch-Agatsch, Russia - Khyargas Lake, Mongolia. No streets, no fences - in Mongolia you can go wherever you want. It's the perfect place for motorcycling. But nobody said it was easy.
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Semey, Kazakhstan - Kosch-Agatsch, Russia. Berlin is only 626 kilometers away from Kaliningrad but we chose the long way to Russia: After 20.000 kilometers we're finally there. Siberia is green, vast and beautiful.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Semey, Kazhakstan. Kazhakstan is a country of straight roads and big distances.
Osh, Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Between Kyrgyzstan's two biggest cities lie lush green mountains and dusty gravel roads.
Chorogh, Tajikistan - Osh, Kyrgyzstan. On the final kilometers of the Pamir Highway we see things we've seen before. In a different light.
South of Murgab, Tajikistan - Chorogh, Tajikistan. Taking the southern route of the Pamir Highway we improve our off-road skills and see a country that's not really on our route.
Osh, Kyrgyzstan - South of Murgab, Tajikistan. The first part of the Pamir Highway takes us to its highest pass - and into landscapes unlike everything we've seen.
Andijan, Uzbekistan - Osh, Kyrgyzstan. Osh is the last stop before we take on the biggest adventure of our journey. It's time to get prepared.
Farab, Turkmenistan - Andijan, Uzbekistan. The friendliness is back. Uzbek people greet us with a smile. No wonder. They live in a beautiful country.
Bajgiran, Iran - Farab, Turkmenistan. Following up on Iran is a tough job for any country. But Turkmenistan isn't even trying.
Yazd, Iran - Bajgiran, Iran. New tires, friendly cops and boars - our last days in Iran.
Teheran, Iran - Yazd, Iran. As we take our bikes further south it's getting hotter and hotter. But there's a lot to see along the way.
Astara, Azerbaijan - Teheran, Iran. Xenophile is a word invented for Iranians. By Iranians. Whatever. Northern Iran is overwhelming.
Lagodechi, Georgia - Astara, Azerbaijan. For us, this is where the adventure truly begins. Because none of us have been here before.
Kenarbel, Turkey - Lagodechi, Georgia. Back after ten months. It was about time to return to this beautiful country.
Erzincan, Turkey - Kenarbel, Turkey. Eastern Turkey is not just a different part of the country. It looks like a different planet.
Ohrid, Macedonia - Erzincan, Turkey. We're freezing. But we've seen beautiful things.
Trieste, Italy - Ohrid, Macedonia. Twists and turns, serpentines and curves - the Balkans have it all. And mountains! And perfect weather!
Salzburg, Austria - Trieste, Italy. The best way to get to know your bike is to ride it like you hate it. We chose the second best way - learning basic service techniques. Afterwards we tackled the Alps aka Bikers' paradise.
Berlin, Germany - Salzburg, Austria. We're off. Gone. Officially on our way. Leaving Berlin was a hard day's work, but we made it. And we're happy about it.