Bash Gumbez
Башгумбаз
An ancient domed tomb and herding village in a valley south of the Pamir Highway, with trekking routes into snow-capped valleys.
Bash Gumbez lies in a side valley east of Alichur, and its name means “First Dome.” Near the valley mouth stands a brick-and-stone domed tomb said to date from the Qing dynasty or earlier, and there are also Kyrgyz graves nearby. The valley runs south toward snow-capped peaks and suits a day's hike or horseback ride. Herders graze their animals here in summer. Access is by dirt track branching off the Pamir Highway, and a local guide is recommended.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ak-Balyk Spring
- Alichur
- Madiyan Valley Hot Springs
- Pshart Valley
- Shakhty Cave Paintings
- Murghab Town & META Yurt Stays
- Murghab Container Bazaar
- Jarty Gumbez Hot Spring