Tag: Central Asia

A foreign hiker stops to enjoy the view as she descends to the Kulikalon Lakes in the Fann Mountains of Tajikistan.
Central Asia, Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Fann Mountains Trekking Guide

Tajikistan: Fann Mountains Trekking Guide Таджикистан: путеводитель по Фанский Горы Though most Western tourists center their Tajikistan travel on the Pamir Highway, the Fann Mountains in the northwest of the country is full of tempting trekking routes and high alpine lakes, most of it admist landscapes far more lush and […]

Dirt road into the Kadvan Valley
Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Nuratau Mountains Hiking Guide

Uzbekistan: Nuratau Mountains Hiking Guide Узбекистан: Путеводитель по горам Нуратау An offbeat alternative to the typically more history-focused travel itineraries, the Nuratau Mountains are an excellent place to experience trekking in Uzbekistan firsthand and see historical and cultural sides of Uzbekistan that most visitors completely miss. The hiking is fairly […]

Merzbacher Lake and North Enilchek Glacier
Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Merzbacher Lake and Enilchek

Kyrgyzstan: Merzbacher Lake and Enilchek Кыргызстан: Озеро Мерцбахера и Энилчек Merzbacher Lake is one of the strangest natural phenomena in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, and the Enilchek Glacier one of the most spectacular and rugged landscapes. Taken together, this hike makes for one of the most memorable experiences of all […]