GuardTrailsDay 7 of 28 · Roshtqala · The Hidden Valleys and Alpine Lakes of Tajikistan
Day 7 — Shakhdara Valley Fortresses
A road day to your new base in Roshtqala, with a long drive (≈ 5 h 18).
Stage 4 · Roshtqala · Tajikistan
≈ approximate position — the point found is 19 km from the expected place
We sleep in Roshtqal'a, 200 m from the place visited
day 7 1 night ≈ 5 h 18 on the road≈ 220 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — nature 15. Based on: river; river reached from the stage (Shakhdara River).
- programme
- 4 h
- road
- ≈ 5 h 18
- usable window
- 12 h
This road time is measured from an approximate position.
- Hike to the ruins of Roshtqala FortressInterest nature 154 h
To add if time allows: Stroll through the traditional village of Roshtqala (2 h 30)
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Pamiri handicraft weaving workshop
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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.
Yamchun Fortress
Explore the extensive ruins of this ancient Silk Road fortification overlooking the Panj River.
90 min there · detour +2 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 3 August 2017 by Kondephy — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
