Tajikistan: Sarez Lake Trek Таджикистан: Сарезское озеро Among Tajikistan’s largest lakes, Lake Sarez was formed by disaster: in 1911 a 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the Bartang Valley, rattling down the entire face of the mountain, blocking the Murghab River with what is now known as the Usoi Dam. As years […]
Tajikistan: Haft Kol (Seven Lakes) Таджикистан: Хафт-Коль (Семь озёр) Hazor Chashma, the Seventh Lake of the Haft Kol (literally: Seven Lakes), is one of the most popular short hiking trips in Tajikistan, particularly among the options in the Fann Mountains region. The short distance, low intensity, and wealth of cultural […]
Tajikistan: Pindar Valley Loop Таджикистан: Долина Пиндар The Pindar Valley Loop trek is a great day trip option from the village of Margib, the main jumping-off point for the Yagnob Valley. The trek combines lush green summer pastures where locals go to graze their livestock with excellent views from […]
Tajikistan: Artuch Alplager to Chukurak Pass Таджикистан: Альплагер Артуча до перевала Чукурак This short dayhike from the popular tourist base at the Artuch Alplager climbs to the Chukurak Lakes and Chukurak Pass, from where there are excellent views of the Kulikalon Lakes below. Although it can easily combined with the […]
Tajikistan: Kulikalon Lakes Hike Таджикистан: Куликалонские озера The straightforward Kulikalon Lakes Hike, a three-day route in the Fann Mountains, is among the most popular treks in Tajikistan (particularly those outside of the Pamirs). Starting and ending at trailhead alplagers (mountain huts) and taking in several beautiful strings of mountain lakes, […]