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A foreign hiker stops to enjoy the view as she descends to the Kulikalon Lakes in the Fann Mountains of Tajikistan.
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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 […]

Yagnob Valley Dramatic Mountains
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Tajikistan: Yagnob Valley Loop Trek

Tajikistan: Yagnob Valley Loop Trek Таджикистан: Поход в Ягнобскую Долину Trekking in the Yagnob Valley is special not just for the stark mountain sceneries, but for the ancient culture of the Yagnobi people you will experience long the way. Numerous routes exist in the Yagnob Valley, giving trekkers a plethora […]

Subashi River Valley
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Tajikistan: Mogiyon to Haft Kul Trek

Tajikistan: Mogiyon to Haft Kul Trek Таджикистан: Могион – Хафт-Куль Located in the far west of the Fann Mountains, the Mogiyon to Haft Kul Trek combines the off the beaten path village of Mogiyon with a classic Fanns destination in Haft Kul. The Mogiyon-Haft Kul trek is perfect for those […]

Bolshoi Allo Lake Reflecting the Fann Mountains
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Tajikistan: Kulikalon Lakes to Chimtarga and Iskanderkul

Tajikistan: Kulikalon Lakes to Chimtarga and Iskanderkul Таджикистан: Куликалон до чимтарга и Искандеркуль This long route over the Chimtarga Pass combines some of the most stunningly beautiful sections of the Fann Mountains with challenging passes and cultural highlights in rarely-touristed settlements. It is a physically, and outside of the warmest […]

Sunset at Alovaddin Lake
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Tajikistan: Haft Kul to Alaudin Lake

Tajikistan: Haft Kul to Alaudin Lake Таджикистан: Хафт-Куль – Алаудин The Haft Kul to Alovaddin trek combines some of the best the Fann Mountains have to offer, bringing you to camp on the shores of many of its most stunning lakes. Though not as popular as the shorter Kulikalon Lakes […]

Jizeu River Rocks
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Tajikistan: Jizeu Valley Trek

Tajikistan: Jizeu Valley Trek Таджикистан: Долина Джизэу The Jizeu Valley feels like a lush oasis after leaving the barren, arid Bartang Valley behind. One of the lower altitude treks in the Tajik Pamirs, Jizeu makes for the perfect acclimatization warm-up to higher elevations or an easy cool-down hike when the […]