Is there an overland route to Kashmir from Europe?
I want to travel to Kashmir from Europe. I know that I can easily go to Russia, but what next? What will be the route from there? If I go to Pakistani-administered Kashmir, will I be able to cross the line of control to the Indian administered part, and vice versa?
Best Answer
Your options are legion. It's more a matter of how challenging you want to make it to yourself and how much time you want to spend.
Assuming you refer to western Europe as your starting point, your easiest route would be:
Western Europe - south east Europe - Turkey - Iran - Pakistan (though southern Pakistan can be unsafe).
If you want to go through Russia:
Ukraine - Russia - Kazakhstan - China - Pakistan. Ukraine - Russia - Mongolia - China - Pakistan.
For any of the above routes, you could also detour through the Caucasus, pass through Belarus, go through central Asia and try Afghanistan.
I think that as an outsider you can cross the line of control. But I'll let someone else answer that.
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