Yagnob valley - Dushanbe

After breakfast, the journey leaves the remote village of Margib and descends the Yagnob Valley, passing through a series of alpine landscapes and small hamlets clinging to the slopes. The route then joins the main M30 road, before turning due south to enter the deep canyon of the Djidjikrud River. This spectacular gorge marks the entrance to the high mountains of Hissar and leads directly to the Istiklol Tunnel, a strategic structure over 5 kilometers long, which now allows passage through the range without having to go over the Anzob Pass, the only former option. Upon exiting the tunnel, the road winds southward through gentler landscapes, signaling the approach to the capital. By late afternoon, arrival in Dushanbe, a lively and green city nestled between hills and peaks, is reached.