Chimgan & Tashkent Region Travel Guide
The mountains on Tashkent’s doorstep. The Western Tien Shan ranges around Chimgan, Beldersay and Amirsoy offer skiing in winter and hiking, rafting and cool air in summer, while the turquoise Charvak reservoir, the Ugam-Chatkal national park and the Pskem valley draw visitors from the capital all year.
- Regional centre
- Nurafshan
- Area
- 15,600 km²
- Population
- 2,900,000
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- 1
Top places to visit in Chimgan and the Tashkent Region
- Chimgan Mountain Resort — Chimgan
- Charvak Reservoir — Charvak
- Salar and Kulsoy Waterfalls Trail — Tashkent Region
- Ugam-Chatkal National Park — Tashkent Region
- Tashkent Region Agritourism — Tashkent Region
- Beldersay Ski Resort — Beldersay
- Yangiabad Waterfalls and Gorges — Yangiabad
- Chirchiq River Cycling Tour — Chirchik
- Oqtosh Wellness Resort — Aktash
- Pskem River Valley — Pskem
- Tashkent Regional History Museum — Nurafshan
- Nurafshon City Parks — Nurafshan
- Akhangaran Ancient Settlement — Akhangaran
- Kurama Range — Akhangaran
- Gazalkent Historic Mosques — Gazalkent
Plan your trip to Chimgan and the Tashkent Region
When is the best time to visit Chimgan & Tashkent Region?
December to March for skiing at Amirsoy, Beldersay and Chimgan; May to October for hiking, waterfalls, the Charvak beaches and the Ugam and Pskem valleys.
How do I get to Chimgan and the Tashkent Region?
Chimgan and Charvak are about 80–100 km north-east of Tashkent, 1.5–2 hours by car. There is no train to the mountains, so most visitors come by taxi, a hired car or on a day tour.
How many days do I need in Chimgan and the Tashkent Region?
A day trip from Tashkent gives a first look; plan two or three days to hike, ski or stay at a mountain resort.
Tours in Chimgan and the Tashkent Region
- Winter Urungach: Hike to the Frozen Jade Lake — Tashkent region
- Sinegorye: Juniper Forest Hike in the Kuramin Range — Tashkent region
- Sanganak: Autumn Walk in the Chatkal Reserve — Tashkent region
- Charvak Weekend at Avenue Park — Tashkent region
- Chimgan Weekend at TRYP by Wyndham — Tashkent region
- Paltau Peak Hike — Tashkent region
- Gulkam Waterfall and Kichik Chimyon — Tashkent region
- Paltau: Four Locations — Tashkent region
- Lashkarak Forest Walk — Tashkent region
- Soqoq Forest Autumn Trip — Tashkent region
- Yangiabad Mountain Resort Weekend — Tashkent region
- Maly Chimgan Summit Hike — Tashkent region
Where to stay in Chimgan and the Tashkent Region
- Edelweiss Hotel & Resort — Tashkent region
- Chirchik Hotel — Chirchik
- Angren Plaza Hotel — Angren
- Wellmore Resort Hotel Charvak — Chimgan
- Panoramic Spa Hotel Charvak — Chimgan
- Archazor Mountain Resort — Chimgan
- Balandda Chimgan — Chimgan
- Layner Mountain Resort — Chimgan
- Burchmulla Resort & Chalets — Chimgan
- Chimgan Mountain Resort — Chimgan
Where to eat in Chimgan and the Tashkent Region
- Angren Land — Angren
- Angren Nur Restorani — Angren
- Yurta Rybaka Chimgan — Chimgan
- Axmad Oltin Jo'ja Charvak — Chimgan
- Restoran Balandda Chimgan — Chimgan
- Kafe Fayz Mount Chimgan — Chimgan
- Cinara's Charvak — Chimgan
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