Open Travel Guide
Hiking in Tashkent

Tashkent Hiking & Trekking Guide 2026

The trails that define Tashkent, with distances, elevation, and when each is actually passable.

By Updated

The short answer: start with Big Chimgan Summit, Beldersay to Chimgan Ridge Walk and Gulkam Waterfall Trail. This guide profiles 4+ hiking trails in Tashkent, with prices, timing, and the practical notes that decide whether each one earns a place in your plan.

Tashkent is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan, a green, modern Central Asian metropolis with a medieval Old City, Soviet-era monuments, a space-themed metro and some of the best plov in the world. It is the usual arrival point for the Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.

Top trails

Routes worth lacing up your boots for.

  1. 1

    Big Chimgan Summit

    About 12-16 km return depending on route6-9 hours returnhardSummit at 3,309 m; about 1,800 m of ascent

  2. 2

    Beldersay to Chimgan Ridge Walk

    About 5-8 km2.5-4 hoursmoderateGain of about 500-800 m depending on route

  3. 3

    Gulkam Waterfall Trail

    About 3-5 km return1.5-2.5 hourseasyGain of about 150-300 m

  4. 4

    Aksarsay Canyon Walk

    About 6-8 km return3-4 hoursmoderateGain of about 300-400 m

Trail difficulty levels

Pick a route that matches your fitness and experience.

Easy

Short walks of 3-5 km on forest tracks, such as Gulkam Waterfall.

Moderate

Half-day walks of 5-8 km with steady climbing, such as Aksarsay Canyon and the Beldersay ridge.

Hard

Long alpine days above 3,000 m, such as Big Chimgan, needing fitness and early starts.

When to hike

Seasonal conditions in Tashkent.

Overview
Mountain hiking near Tashkent runs from May to October, with the best conditions in June and September. Summer in the city is hot, but the Chimgan and Charvak mountains stay cooler.
Items

Local hazards

What to watch out for on the trail.

Medium

Hazard: Afternoon thunderstorms in summer

Medium

Hazard: Rockfall and steep scree on higher routes

Medium

Hazard: Limited mobile signal in valleys

Medium

Hazard: Cold nights and rapid weather changes above 2,000 m

Medium

Hazard: Livestock and dogs near mountain villages

Related topics