Tag: Central Asia

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

Yagnob Valley Dramatic Mountains
Tajikistan

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 […]

Cloudy View of Belagorka Waterfall
Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Belagorka Waterfall

Kyrgyzstan: Belagorka Waterfall The Belagorka Waterfall is the highest in the Kyrgyz ridge of the Alatoo Mountains, the range immediately surrounding Bishkek and the Chuy Valley. It’s a pleasant, easy daytrip from Bishkek and so remains popular as a dayhike from Bishkek – though more-so with local groups than foreign […]

Subashi River Valley
Tajikistan

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 […]