Khorog town

The Pamir Highway, Tajikistan

Home to the Pamir Lodge, the most popular hostel among backpackers, and the Lal Hotel, one of the best accommodation options.

Places in Khorog town

Pamir Lodge dining Dining at the most popular backpacker hostel in Khorog, with unique stony walls and wooden stairs.
Khorog town cafes Small cafes among Khorog's several hotels, hostels, and guesthouses.
Pamir Lodge social gathering spot A great place to meet other travellers at the most popular Khorog backpacker lodge.

Best time to visit: June to September offers the only reliably passable window for the Pamir Highway, as mountain passes close with snow the rest of the year.
Getting around: Khorog is the main gateway town at the start of the highway, with Murghab a remote high-altitude stop further along, and Ishkashim a smaller waypoint relying entirely on homestays.
Currency: Tajikistani Somoni (SM)
Language: Tajik and Pamiri languages; Russian is widely understood.
Timezone: TJT (UTC+5)
Current trends: The Pamir Highway's accommodation scene continues to run on a mix of a few backpacker-favourite lodges and an informal network of homestays, with Khorog's Pamir Lodge (often full in high season) and Murghab's gritty, high-altitude Hotel Pamir anchoring a route where basic $10-15 homestays in smaller towns like Ishkashim require no advance booking.

Murghab — Home to Hotel Pamir, the most popular option amongst travellers, with a gritty feel given its high altitude and limited infrastructure.
Ishkashim — A smaller town where basic homestays are your best option, usually $10-15 per night.