Chimgan
Uzbekistan · Tashkent Region · 1600 m
Description
Chimgan is the mountain edge of the Tashkent region, a group of ski slopes and summer walking country in the western Tian Shan an hour and a half from the capital. The chairlift up Beldersay runs in both seasons and the view from the top takes in the reservoir at Charvak, which turns an improbable turquoise in summer and is where the city goes to swim. Snow lies from December into March and the newer resort at Amirsoy runs lifts through it. Out of season the slopes are pasture, the villages sell honey and walnuts, and the gorge pools below fill with day trippers.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: June – September
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Beldersay chairlift and the summit view
- Charvak reservoir and its beaches (June - September)
- Ski slopes of Chimgan and Amirsoy (December - March)
- Walking the high pastures in summer
- Gulkam gorge and its pools
- Village honey and dried fruit stalls
- Horse riding on the meadows
- Paragliding from the Chimgan ridge
- Petroglyphs above the Charvak shore
Getting there
- Nearest airports:
- TAS