Trek description
Yagnob Valley - one of the most mysterious and remote places in Tajikistan. This barely visited valley thousands of years was inhabited by Yagnobi people, believed to be the last speaking the ancient Sogdian language. Due to remoteness, locals preserved their language and culture through centuries. Very few outsiders saw this virtually untouched part of the world.
The second trek requires to be in good physical shape, the route includes several lanes crossing the river and crossing the snowy, but epically beautiful Tabaspin pass 4040m. In summer, Yagnob is quite hot, but to see the most hospitable people living in valley full of alpine flowers with colorful landscapes and snow-covered ridges will bring you unforgettable impressions.
Itinerary
4 hours drive,
35 km from main road (Dushanbe – Khujand M-34)
Homestay or Tents
35 km from main road (Dushanbe – Khujand M-34)
Homestay or Tents
6 hours,
17 km gentle walking,
Up 210m↑
Down 60m↓
Tents or homestay
17 km gentle walking,
Up 210m↑
Down 60m↓
Tents or homestay
3 hours,
8 km along the villages,
Up 320m↑
Down 100m↓
Tents or homestay
8 km along the villages,
Up 320m↑
Down 100m↓
Tents or homestay
6 hours,
17 km from main road,
Up 450m↑
Down 50m↓
Tents. The highest camp of the journey
17 km from main road,
Up 450m↑
Down 50m↓
Tents. The highest camp of the journey
8 hours,
9 km from main road,
Up 1310m↑
Down 1410m↓
Tents or homestay
9 km from main road,
Up 1310m↑
Down 1410m↓
Tents or homestay
Important notes
This trek is quite easy and most parts are gentle walking along the villages, only crossing the Pskan pass 3400m is the moderate difficult part of this journey.
The car can pick you up from Rufigar village and drop you to Dushanbe. For transport arrangement and/or other logistics’ please contact us an advance.