{"id":9321,"date":"2018-01-13T01:41:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T21:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=9321\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T20:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:17:00","slug":"fann-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/fann-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Fann Mountains: Trekking to the 7 lakes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There were 28 of us, all squeezed in a UAZ-452, an extremely tiny mini-van from Soviet times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were sitting one in front of the other and the seats were so narrow that our legs were crossed over, to the extent that, occasionally, my knees were touching the belly of the man in front of me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it seemed that there was no more physical space, the UAZ stopped to pick up a few more people, who had to half stand with their cheeks stuck to the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were driving towards the Fann Mountains of Tajikistan, in the western part of the country; a remote mountain system of extreme beauty and home to tens of small villages inhabited by locals, who will always bless you with great hospitality and generosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trekking the Fann Mountains is the perfect journey for those seeking to combine real adventure with authentic local culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read: Need to know for hiking in Central Asia (tips, regions + packing list)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this guide to the Fann Mountains you will find:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Table of Contents<\/p>\n\n\n\n