This is a beautiful, challenging route traversing two valleys and two passes that is only about 30 minutes outside the capital city of Tajikistan, Dushanbe.  The route begins in the village of Sayod, along the Luchob river valley.  There is a small bridge with an area you could park right by the river, but by driving another 500 meters or so you can park where the road splits to begin the loop. From here, you follow a small dirt road up half the valley as it winds along the edge of the valley with great views overlooking the river and down the valley.