Sarez Lake Trekking Tour

After breakfast and full relax meeting with a driver/guide at a hotel/guest-house in Dushanbe and heading to the Pamirs via Kulyab. On the way enjoy the views of Nurek Water Reservoir and discover Hulbuk fortress in Vose  with guide Abdullo. Overnight in a home-stay in Kalai-Khumb town.

Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of  day – 780 in Dushanbe, highest point – 2126 m on Shurobod pass,  end of day – 1295m in Kalai-khumb

Start the day at least at 8:00am, driving takes time. Departing Kalai-Khumb (Darvaz) and heading to Rushan and then Bartang valley. Enjoy the daily life of Afghan people across Panj (Oxsus)  River. Take pictures of Afghan villages, in some parts of the road they are so close. 

After passing Rushan district  center turn to left to drive to Bartang valley. From here the road condition is not good. You need to reach Barchadev village before getting dark, the last village where you can go by car. Night in homestay.

Altitudes above sea level during the day: in the beginning of the  day – 1295m in Kalai Khumb, at end of the day – 2900m Barchidev.

In the morning after breakfast and proper rest, meet the local guide, who will help you with all logistics (food, accommodation and safety) during your trekking to Sarez Lake with the highest natural dam  in the world 567m and back. 

One day you will trek up to Sarez lake 18 km and the second day coming down from there. Usually trekking from Barchadev village to Sarez Lake dam takes 8-10 hours. It is recommended to start at 8-9 o’clock in the morning and get there before getting dark. The nature on the way is so beautiful, especially the river that flows from under the rubble of Sarez.  The path in some places so narrow, take care.

On the half way, there is a camping site – Choikhona, where you can stop for lunch and short rest.  After getting there, if it  is still light, you can enjoy the beauty of the lake and around. Take pictures and talk to local people – employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations who work at the station. Night in tent.

Altitudes above sea level during the day: in the beginning of the day – 2900m in Barchidev and end of the day 3623 meter on Usoi dam.

In the morning enjoy the beauty of the lake and take some pictures.  Go down to the bank of the lake and test the water of Sarez, the water absolutely transparent and fresh. The guide will tell you the story of Lake Sarez. Coming down from Sarez to Barchadev village. Coming down is usually easier for travelers. On the way enjoy the beauty of the nature and take some pictures. The water of the Bartang River is so clean and tasty for drinking. Night in homestay in Barchadev.

Altitudes above sea level during the day: in the beginning of the day 3623 meter on Usoi dam and  at the end of the day in 2900m in Barchidev village.

Heading to Kalai Khumb. On the way stop in Rushan to see Womar fortress and also ruins of Koron Fortress in Rusvai, close to Darvaz district center.

Night in GH in Darvaz.

Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of  day 2900m in Barchadev village and at the end of day –  1295meterin Kalai Khumb.

After breakfast start driving to Dushanbe through Sagirdasht pass 3252m and Tavildara district with beautiful fresh landscape. On Sagirdasht pass there are no any  trees, but very fresh air because of grass, bushes and herbs. In Darband district from distance watch  construction of the biggest hydro power station in Central Asia. The dam of this station will be the highest in the world – 335meter. Night in Dushanbe. 300km.

 Altitudes above sea level during the day: beginning of  day 1295m in Kalai Khumb city, the highest on Sagirdasht pass 3252m and at the end of day –780 m in Dushanbe.