GuardTrailsDay 20 of 28 · Anzob · The Hidden Valleys and Alpine Lakes of Tajikistan
Day 20 — Sogdian Refuge of Yagnob
The highlight of this stage, one level above the effort you asked for — an exception limited to 2 days in 15.
An active day to your new base in Anzob, with 2 h 55 on the road.
Stage 13 · Anzob · Tajikistan
We sleep in Anzob, 7.8 km from the place visited
days 20–21 2 nights 2 h 55 on the road171 kmclimate variable
Interest of the place — nature 15. Based on: river; mountain pass reached from the stage (Khishortob).
- programme
- 6 h 30
- road
- 2 h 55
- usable window
- 12 h
- Hike to the remote village of KhishortobInterest nature 15Place Khishortob Pass, 5.9 km away · nearby point, to check6 h 30
To add if time allows: Short walk along the roaring Yagnob River (2 h)
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Sogdian language and cultural exchange session
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Margib
A traditional village serving as a gateway to the Yaghnob Valley, where ancient Sogdian cultural influences remain visible.
60 min there · detour +5 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 27 April 2026 by Мухаммадсолех Оев — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Anzob Village
A small mountain settlement offering panoramic views of the surrounding peaks before descending toward the Yaghnob Valley.
45 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
Anzob Tunnel
A massive engineering feat cutting through the Gissar Range, marking the transition into the rugged mountain landscapes of the Sughd region.
20 min there · detour +7 km · View on Google Maps
