Mountains near Tashkent · Uzbekistan
Chimgan & Charvak
Walks, cable cars and a turquoise reservoir an hour from the capital.
The Western Tien Shan begins just an hour from Tashkent. Chimgan and Beldersay offer cable cars, walks through juniper forests and skiing in winter, while the turquoise Charvak reservoir is a summer favourite with locals.
A good way to see a different side of Uzbekistan at the start or end of a trip.
- Time needed
- Day trip from Tashkent
- Best time
- May–October for walking; December–March for skiing
- Getting there
- About 1.5 hours by road from Tashkent.
Don’t miss
Highlights
- 01
Chimgan
Walks and views below Big Chimgan peak.
- 02
Beldersay cable car
Up to the ridge for views over the range.
- 03
Charvak reservoir
Lakeside lunches and swimming in summer.
- 04
Ugam-Chatkal National Park
Protected mountain valleys for longer hikes.
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