# Chimgan mountains: day trip from Tashkent

> The Chimgan and Beldersay mountains, 80 km east of Tashkent, offer summer hiking, winter skiing, and cable car rides year-round. Comfortable day trip.

The **Ugam-Chatkal National Park** covers the western Tian Shan range about 1.5 hours east of Tashkent. Chimgan and Beldersay are the two main resort valleys inside the park.

**Chimgan**:
- Village at 1,600 m elevation, surrounded by peaks up to 3,309 m (Big Chimgan).
- **Chairlift** — a Soviet-era chairlift climbs from the village to ~2,300 m. Operates year-round; ~$5 return in summer. From the top, a 4-hour scramble reaches Big Chimgan summit.
- **Winter skiing** — a small ski resort with several lifts and 8 km of pistes. Season December to March. Beginner-friendly.
- **Summer hikes** — well-marked trails from 2 hours to full-day.

**Beldersay**:
- Larger and better-equipped ski resort just west of Chimgan.
- **Cable car** climbs to Kumbel peak (2,800 m).
- Longer, more challenging ski runs.

**Charvak Reservoir** — 60 km along the route from Tashkent, a large turquoise reservoir with lakeside beaches and a small water park. Popular Tashkent-family day trip in summer.

**Wildlife**: golden eagles, ibex on higher slopes, occasional Turkestan lynx (rare). Bird-watching from Chimgan is excellent.

**Practical**:
- Getting there: shared taxi from Chorsu Bazaar (~2 hours, $5) or private taxi ($40 round trip, negotiable).
- Hotels: several guesthouses in Chimgan village. The Beldersay Oromgohi is the largest resort hotel.
- Weekends busy with Tashkent families; weekdays quiet.
- Best summer hiking: May to October. Winter for skiing.

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Keywords: Chimgan, Beldersay, hiking, Tashkent, mountains, skiing
Updated: 2026-08-15
Category: experiences
URL: https://uzbguidedtours.com/kb/kb-experience-chimgan-mountains