A gravel road runs somewhat parallel to the Murgab river in Madiyan Valley in the Pamir mountains.

Madiyan Valley is one of two valleys directly accessible from Murgab (also spelled Murghab), which is itself more than 3,500m above sea level. In summer its landscapes can be places of stark beauty; in winter it is bitterly cold and is perhaps similarly beautiful. It is located along the Pamir Highway, which connects Kyrgyzstan to central Tajikistan, making it a popular destination for tourists traveling through Tajikistan from or to Kyrgyzstan. For many of Murgab's residents their nationality is Kyrgyz, but their citizenship is Tajik. Photo taken on July 24, 2012.