Khabarovsk-Magadan tour down the famous Road of Bones. For experienced riders only. Tour with off road segments (20% asphalt,80% gravel). Real challenge for real adventure riders. 6-8 bikes + support VAN
The last time we went to Magadan was back in 2019, below you can watch a video of how it was. In 2025, we want to return to Kolyma (Road of Bones) and invite all adventure riders with us.
This tour is very difficult, almost 3,000 of gravel roads away from civilization. Only for experienced riders. We will bring our motorcycles to Khabarovsk, and make two tours, Khabarovsk – Magadan and back. We take BMW F750GS and F850GS, there will be no R1250GS.
After the finish in Magadan, we recommend flying to Kamchatka for a few days. It's very close there, it takes an hour to fly from Magadan on local airlines, the ticket costs 50 Euro. Depending on the time, you can spend 3-4 days in Kamchatka, or 7-8 days. Anyway its very convenient and logical to do that after Magadan trip (or before if you want to ride second group on August, return trip).
This tour also goes well with our trip to Sakhalin. If it works out in time, you can go first to Magadan, and then immediately to Sakhalin. See the Calendar or write to us, we will tell you how best to do it.
- Dates 2025:
- 12-26 July (Khabarovsk – Magadan)
- 1-15 August (Magadan – Khabarovsk)
- One-way ride
- Start and finish location: start in Khabarovsk, finish in Magadan (and reverse)
- Duration: 15 days
- Total mileage: 4250 km
- Road 20% asphalted, 80% gravel. Good off road riding skills are required!
- Level of difficulty: high, only for experienced riders. 3000 km of dirt/gravel roads
- Price 7750 Euro with BMW F750/850GS
- Deposit for the motorcycle: 1500 Euro
- Price if you ride your own bike: 4750 Euro
- Extra price for the passenger – we dont take passengers in that tour
Tour price includes:
- Motorcycle rental (BMW F750GS and F850GS)
- Petrol
- Accommodation in hotels (single room)
- Breakfasts during all days
- English-speaking guide on a motorcycle
- Support vehicle assistance and second guide
- Entry tickets to the places of interest and excursions with local guides
- Hotel transfers from/to the airport
- Souvenir pack (t-shirt, paper maps, etc.)
- Visa assistance
Services not included:
- Air tickets to/from Russia
- Meals (50 Euro per day on average)
Route: where we will go
Khabarovsk – Blagoveshchensk – Never – Aldan – Yakutsk – Khandiga – Kubeme – Tomtor – Ust-Nera – Susuman – Ust-Omchug – Magadan
Day 1. Khabarovsk, arrival
Getting bikes, making final preparations, meeting with the team and welcome dinner.
Important: to prevent any timing issues, please, make sure your arrival time is before 3 p.m.
Day 2. Khabarovsk – Blagoveschensk, 730 km
First riding day to get used to the bike, adjust the levers, footsteps and other small things that make sense in long adventyre ride. Today its asphalted/paved road. Blagoveshchensk is located right on the Chinese border. China will be on the other side of the Amur river. We try Chinese food in the evening and go to sleep not too late. Real adventure starts in a few days.
Day 3. Blagoveschensk – Never, 600 km
Our last day on the Trans-Siberian highway. We will aproach the Skovorodino district and the neighborhood of Never and stay for a night in the hotel wich is located only 2 km. away from the intersection with the Lena highway that will lead us North to Yakutsk.
Day 4. Never – Aldan, 630 km
Finally we are making this right turn to the direction of Magadan. Lena highway will start right after it (from Trans-Siberian Route to Yakutsk it’s Lena highway approx. 1200 km. long; from Yakutsk to Magadan - Kolyma highway more than 2000 km. long). In 2006 road to Yakutsk was named by one of the world leading car magazines as the most dangerous road on the Earth, overcoming infamous “Death Road” in Bolivia and several other tough roads. But the good news is that during last years situation has changed and today the road is under construction, some segments are already paved, other are in process. So today situation is not so bad.
Day 5. Aldan – Yakutsk, 540 km
Yakutsk is the capital of Saha republic, it’s a city with a population of more than 300 000 people. After five riding days we have a rest day here.
Day 6. Yakutsk, rest day
In the first half of the day we have a city tour. There is a free time after that.
Day 7. Yakutsk – Khandiga, 410 km
In 50 km from Yakutsk a paved road will be over and next 2000 km to Magadan will be a gravel road - legendary Kolyma highway. Khandiga, a place we stay for a night today, is one of the few "large" towns on our way to Magadan.
Day 8. Khandiga – Kubeme, 350 km
This segment is probably the most beautiful in the whole entire trip. Gravel serpentines and passes surrounded by gorgeous Northern nature are there for us. As soon as we approach the Kubeme village with its famous petrol station covered with stickers from all over the world, we make a camping place at the bank of the same name river. Today we are staying in tents.
Day 9. Kubeme – Tomtor, 150 km
If there are no issues with the weather, we cover the segment of the original Road of Bones. Running along the swampy valleys it brings us to most coldest place on Earth - Tomtor. In winter temperature goes down to -50-70 degrees, and people do live here. This is the place where Old Summer Road starts from.
Day 10. Tomtor, rest day
Rest day at the Pole of Cold. We visit local "Ice cave" museum, old Tomtor airport and recover after previous days.
Day 11. Tomtor – Ust-Nera, 400 km
Ust-Nera is one of the gold mining districts of this region. Most of the people who live here are shift workers, so talking to them is a nice opportunity to find out some interesting details about their hard labor.
Day 12. Ust-Nera – Susuman, 390 km
Today we visit ghost city Kadikchan. In previous times it was a small town with several factories/plants that gave job to local people. As the authorities closed all the factories, there was no more electricity and heating system so all the citizens quickly left the place. Today it’s one of the most famous ghost cities in Russia.
Day 13. Susuman – Ust-Omchug, 320 km
Another spectacular riding day along the mountain area of Magadan. We ride over mountain passes and stop at spectacular viewpoints. On the way we visit a former Gulag camp which later was turned into a prison. Now it is totally abandoned, so no issues for us to have a look at it.
Day 14. Ust-Omchug – Magadan, 310 km
Last riding day, 200 km of gravel and then we finally reach asphalt not far from Magadan. We take a so awaited photo at the border of the city with Magadan sign and eventually approach the hotel. Farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 15. Magadan, departure
Our tour ends, it was great pleasure to ride together. If you have time we suggest to stay few more days in Magadan, to have some rest after long ride and take a city tour. Also you can travel to Kamchatka from Magadan, its one hours and 50 Euro air tickets, really good idea, think of it.
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