Explore the natural gas field (Flaming Crater) in Derweze,"The Door to Hell" located in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan, central Asia. This gate to Hell is worldwide known with different names because the hell stays unknown to humans on earth, like Kara-Kum, Gara Gum (“Black Sand”) or Turkmen Garagum. This 60 metres wide and 20 metres deep burning crater is about 260 kilometres north of Ashgabat nearly halfway by road to Konye-Urgench.
Due to its remote location, transport options to the "The Gate of Hell" and back are limited. The main option available is to arrange a tour with a local agent in Ashgabat. They would take food and supplies along and provide accommodation in a traditional yurt or camping near to the crater.
Due to its remote location, transport options to the "The Gate of Hell" and back are limited. The main option available is to arrange a tour with a local agent in Ashgabat. They would take food and supplies along and provide accommodation in a traditional yurt or camping near to the crater.
Thousands of Tourists from Germany and UK book there trips yearly to this Door TO Hell that was created and started by a Soviet Geological Team in 1971, its was a wrongful tests by a Soviet company who were controlling the mine decided to Hell off the cavern by lightning it, unfortunately there where methane gas inside and they left it burning for 2 weeks. Now 40 Years later the Hell still burns with no chance to be controlled or stopped.
Where To Stay: We suggest the following accommodation near Derweze.
Where To Stay: We suggest the following accommodation near Derweze.
Hotels in Ashgabat:
- Hotel Gara Altyn
- Sofitel Ashgabat Oguzkent Hotel
- Yyldyz Hotel in the Chandybyl District
- Hotel Rahat in Novofiryuzinskoe shosse
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| The Door to Hell in Karakum Desert at Derweze |
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