Fan Mountains - 5 day trek?

I have trekked in the fan mountains for about a week early this month. I started in Sarvoda village ("Zerafshan 1") and went from there to Alaudin lake, over the Alaudin pass down to Kul i Kalon, then to the seven lakes south of Shing (Marguzor), finishing in Penjikent.
Everything was gorgeous. Many beautiful lakes, snowy peaks and incredibly friendly people.

It seems that the area around the Alaudin lake and Kul I kalon is the most popular among trekking groups- you meet lots of people over there and there are tents serving food in the camping areas around both lakes.
That might change in October given that it's not the high season anymore.
Further west I didn't meet anybody but locals.

I have heard from other trekkers that tried to cross the Kaznok pass that it was incredibly difficult and dangerous without technical equipment and knowledge, so they had to turn back.

Thank you very much for this information.

With regard to the Kaznok pass, your "incredibly difficult and dangerous" is much more comprehensible to me than grade 1B.

The description of gold ring:
Trekking – route: Dushanbe - Alaudin lakes - Alaudin pass - Kulikalon lakes - Laudan pass -Alaudin lakes (7 days)

Tour’s plan by day (itinerary)
Day 1
Moving toward Alaudin lake. The road is very scenic, passing over Anzob pass (3373 m) (tunnel) and needs (with lunch stop), about 6-8 hours. The camp sets up on the shore of Big Alaudin lake(2700 m) or on the territory of alpinist camps "Vertical". Night at the campground.
Day 2
Acclimatization. Radial tour around the lakes, to the Mutnoe lake (3400m) and to the highest peak of Fan Mountains - Chimtarga (5489m). The passage is easy, and it takes about 3 hours. On the way you can see a small but extremely beautiful Piala lake with clear water.. Night at the campground.
Day 3
On the morning the tourists go through the Alaudin pass (3850m) to Kulikalon Lake. The path is not difficult. The passage takes about 6-7 hours. The beautiful panorama of the surrounding peaks and Alaudin lakes can be seen from the pass. Night at the campground.
Day 4
Rest. Tour around the lakes. Night at the campground.
Day 5
In the morning the tourists leave the Kulikalon lake and moving over Laudan pass (3623m.) return to the Alaudin lake. Night at the campground.
Day 6
Moving toward Iskanderkul Lake (2195m). Excursion to the waterfall (45m) and Snake Lake. Night in cottages of the Iskanderkul camp site.
Day 7
Return to the city. Night in hotel.

More information about this rout and others in Fan you can know on the site www.asiadiscovery.tj
Regards.

I am also intersted to make the trekking from Sarvoda to Alauddin Lake and further on to Kulikalon Lake (crossing the Alauddin Pass). Period: july next year.

I there anybody who can tell me a little bit more about crossing the Alauddin Pass ? How many hours it will takes from Alauddin lake over the Alauddin Pass to Kulikalon Lake. How is the trail ?? Heavy or not so ?

Thanks,

Hi,
after having hiked the track 3 weeks ago, in reply to your post

I there anybody who can tell me a little bit more about crossing the Alauddin Pass ? How many hours it will takes > from Alauddin lake over the Alauddin Pass to Kulikalon Lake. How is the trail ?? Heavy or not so ?

I can tell you from my perspective that the Alauddin Pass is easy and that there are no difficulties at all, the trail is clearly visible. Depending on your physical condition and the weight of your backpack (I had about 16kg) you are carrying it will take you about 3-4 hours from Alaudin Lake to Alaudin Pass and than about 2,5 hours from Alaudin Pass to the Kulikalon lakes.

However, given the altitude of 3800 meters you might suffer from headache and be strongly fatigued.