For local, Garam Chasma is the Pamirs' most popular open-air hot spring pool. Photos show a fine cascde of white and coloured mineral overhangs creating a cupped bowl somewhat reminiscent of Pamukkale in Turkey. However, there's only one such formation here and what the tourtit pictures end to miss out is the green surrounding fence and the various new-ish sanatoriumhotel buildings that crowd around the small site. For many westerners it isn't realy worth the 6km each-way diversion from Anderob.
