A medium length interesting hike north of Dushanbe, with good views across the Varzob valley. From the valley floor, a steep ascent leads to a higher plateau, and continues to the village of Fanfarok. From there, a viewpoint is reached, before descending to the picnic place at a stream. From here, follow a dirt road back into the...

This is an easy hike into the Simiganj River Valley, which we did in mid-November 2014. The first snow had come, and the last donkeys returned to bring in the firewood. Soon the valley would be completely covered in snow. In summer, the valley provides access to the high mountain ranges north-east of Dushanbe. We did this hike...