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08 · Route chapter · Starry Night

When the engine goes quiet.

At the end, at first there's only the ticking of hot metal. Then the sky grows. Without city light the Milky Way draws itself over the dunes, and the day's route becomes a memory. Whether the drive continues into the night or a camp is possible is agreed individually beforehand.

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The chapter

Starry Night

A visual chapter from routes around Zagora — not a fixed package or a navigation map.

At the end, at first there's only the ticking of hot metal. Then the sky grows. Without city light the Milky Way draws itself over the dunes, and the day's route becomes a memory. Whether the drive continues into the night or a camp is possible is agreed individually beforehand.

Route, access and terrain change with the vehicle, weather and the current condition of the tracks.

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Field images

Starry Night

A visual chapter from routes around Zagora — not a fixed package or a navigation map.

Milky Way over desert dunes with camels in the foregroundField image · 01

Route details

When the engine goes quiet.

Engine off · lights off · sky on

Route, access and terrain change with the vehicle, weather and the current condition of the tracks.

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