Tajikistan
Description
Tajikistan is the smallest of the Central Asian countries, mountainous and landlocked, and a bit oddly shaped like a large mustache with a jumpy lock of hair on one (northwestern) side... the Tajik share of the fertile Fergana Valley. In the south Tajikistan borders on Afghanistan. In the north are Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China. Most of Tajikistan is covered by the Alay and Pamir mountain ranges.
The highest mountains are found in the Pamir range in the eastern province of Gorno-Badakhshan, including Tajikistan's highest: Ismoil Somoni (7495 m), formerly known as Communism Peak. Of course the Pamir mountains offer magnificent trekking and climbing through remote landscapes of breathtaking beauty. There is the high altitude Murghab district, the pretty Shokhdara Valley, Bartang Valley, and the more western valleys of Vanj and Yazgulom. But prepare well and keep in mind: in the Tajik Pamir mountains you will need to be fully self-sufficient, bring and carry all you need including all food and full camping gear. Take a look at the wonderful website pamirs.org (see under facts) to get an idea.
In the west of Tajikistan you will find a series of parallel western sub-ranges of the Pamir-Alay mountains, which separate the Fergana Valley in the north from the lowlands of Khatlon Province in the southwest. These are the Turkestan, Zarafshan and Hisor (Gissar) ranges, and also include the Fann mountains. Some high peaks here are Chimtarga (5489 m), Bodkhona (5138 m) and Zamok (5070 m), and there are many rivers and lovely mountain lakes like Iskanderkul, Alaudin and Kulikalon. The Fann mountains are a wonderful hiking, trekking and mountaineering region. You can reach them from the city of Penjikent near the border with Uzbekistan.
For hiking and trekking in Tajikistan, it is common to hire a guide through a local trekking agency. Trails, if any, generally go unmarked, good maps are pretty hard to find, and conditions can be harsh due to remoteness and high altitudes. Also, special permits are required for trekking in the eastern province of Gorno-Badakhshan, and local circumstances and regulations change all the time! Best season for hiking is from May till October, in the high Pamirs from July till September.
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Books
United Kingdom
2018
- Trekking in Tajikistan
- The northern ranges, Pamirs and Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2018
- Trekking in Tajikistan: The northern ranges, Pamirs and Afghanistan`s Wakhan Corridor
- This guide describes twenty high-altitude treks of 2-9 days in the mountains of Tajikistan, covering the Fann Mountains, Pamirs and northern ranges, plus five day hikes near the capital, Dushanbe, and a 10-day trek in the Afghan Wakhan Corridor. As well as detailed route description and 1:100,000 mapping for each trek, there is a wealth of... Read more
Netherlands
2019
- Wandelgids Trekking in Tajikistan - Tadzjikistan | Cicerone
- Guidebook to trekking in Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Contains 21 treks exploring 5 different mountain areas, including the Northern Ranges, Pamir Mountains and Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor. Also includes a handful of shorter day hikes. With advice on trekking, backpacking equipment, permits and visas, and transport. Read more
Netherlands
- Kyrgyzstan
- I went to Kyrgyzstan to run a scenario planning game in Bishkek with Emergency personnel from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan use remote sensing to map hazards and monitor disaster recovery. Our host takes us to a night club. It's in a vast concert bunker. We toast each other unmercifully with vodka shots until encouraged onto the dance floor where... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Kyrgyzstan
- I went to Kyrgyzstan to run a scenario planning game in Bishkek with Emergency personnel from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan use remote sensing to map hazards and monitor disaster recovery. Our host takes us to a night club. It's in a vast concert bunker. We toast each other unmercifully with vodka shots until encouraged onto the dance floor where... Read more
Netherlands
- Out Of Steppe
- Central Asia is the general name for the landmass between Iran, China, Siberia and Afghanistan. An area of enormous diversity both geographically and ethnically, it has been shaped by trade and commerce (the Silk Road) and by many invaders, including Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Stalin. Today the area is divided into five 'stans:... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Out Of Steppe
- Central Asia is the general name for the landmass between Iran, China, Siberia and Afghanistan. An area of enormous diversity both geographically and ethnically, it has been shaped by trade and commerce (the Silk Road) and by many invaders, including Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Stalin. Today the area is divided into five 'stans:... Read more
Netherlands
2013
- The Bradt Travel Guide Tajikistan
- Tajikistan is Central Asia's smallest and least understood country. Epic mountain landscapes, glacial lakes and the mighty Oxus River encircle ancient Buddhist sites, Silk Road trading posts, medieval shrines and planned Soviet cities. The guide includes tried and tested trekking routes in the Fann, Zerafshan and Pamir mountain ranges for... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2013
- The Bradt Travel Guide Tajikistan
- Tajikistan is Central Asia's smallest and least understood country. Epic mountain landscapes, glacial lakes and the mighty Oxus River encircle ancient Buddhist sites, Silk Road trading posts, medieval shrines and planned Soviet cities. The guide includes tried and tested trekking routes in the Fann, Zerafshan and Pamir mountain ranges for... Read more
Netherlands
2014
- Lonely Planet Central Asia
- Central Asia is Lonely Planet's heartland. Exploring Uzbekistan's blue-domed medressas, sleeping in felt yurts among Kyrgyzstan's mountains or selecting fruit in Kazakhstan's markets: we do it all with passion and expertise. Live your own Silk Road dream with this 5th edition as your guide.Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2014
- Lonely Planet Central Asia
- Central Asia is Lonely Planet's heartland. Exploring Uzbekistan's blue-domed medressas, sleeping in felt yurts among Kyrgyzstan's mountains or selecting fruit in Kazakhstan's markets: we do it all with passion and expertise. Live your own Silk Road dream with this 5th edition as your guide.Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to... Read more
Netherlands
2018
- Tajikistan
- Tajikistan is Central Asia's smallest and least understood country. Epic mountain landscapes, glacial lakes and the mighty Oxus River encircle ancient Buddhist sites, Silk Road trading posts, medieval shrines and planned Soviet cities. The guide includes tried and tested trekking routes in the Fann, Zerafshan and Pamir mountain ranges for... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
2018
- Tajikistan
- Tajikistan is Central Asia's smallest and least understood country. Epic mountain landscapes, glacial lakes and the mighty Oxus River encircle ancient Buddhist sites, Silk Road trading posts, medieval shrines and planned Soviet cities. The guide includes tried and tested trekking routes in the Fann, Zerafshan and Pamir mountain ranges for... Read more
Netherlands
- Over the Edge
- *CLICK HERE to download sample chapters from Over the Edge * * A different sort of true climbing adventure this one with terrorists, kidnappings, and AK47s * New afterword by the author * First time in paperback Before dawn on August 12, 2000, four of America's best young rock climbers Tommy Caldwell, Beth Rodden, Jason "Singer" Smith, and John... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Over the Edge
- *CLICK HERE to download sample chapters from Over the Edge * * A different sort of true climbing adventure this one with terrorists, kidnappings, and AK47s * New afterword by the author * First time in paperback Before dawn on August 12, 2000, four of America's best young rock climbers Tommy Caldwell, Beth Rodden, Jason "Singer" Smith, and John... Read more
Maps
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Kazakhstan - Kazachstan | Gizi Map
- Kazakhstan Political Map 1 : 3 000 000 ab 11.95 EURO Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. Map for Businessmen & Tourists. With index Gizi Map. new edition Read more
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Central Asia - Kazachstan, Uzbekistan, Kirgizië en Tajikistan | Gizi Map
- Central Asia Geographical 1 : 1 750 000 ab 11.95 EURO Kazakhstan (South), Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan (East), Uzbekistan. With index. Relief with Gizi Map. new edition Read more
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Central Asia - Centraal Azië | Gizi Map
- Central Asia Road Map 1 : 1 750 000 ab 11.95 EURO Map for Businessmen & Tourists. Kazakhstan (South), Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan (East), Uzb Gizi Map. Neuauflage Read more