Tour is available from end-April until mid-October.
Walking distance: ~18 km
For those who love an excursion into nature, but also love the comforts of civilization, the Beldersay Ring 2 tour is perfect for you. Beldersay is a mountainous region just a two-hours drive from Tashkent, popular in winter for skiing and in summer for the hiking, picnics, and beautiful scenery. Admire the outline of Big Chimgan, and then hike around to the other side of the granite mountain. The route of the hike takes you through canyons, alongside rivers, and past waterfalls. Though the hike itself is only about 7-8 km (4-5 miles), this is the best tour for some unforgettable memories in the mountains of Uzbekistan.
Due to a lack of water in the river, this tour will not be available until September when the water level is expected to return to normal.
Tour itinerary:
In the morning, depart to Chimgan Mountains (80 km, ~2 h.). You will be driving the road lying in picturesque surroundings full of local villages, gardens and streams. Check-in to Nebesa Hotel. After lunch, drive to Beldersoy gorge and take 3 km long cableway to Kumbel peak (2080 m) where the longest ski track has its start. Ascent the peak (2350 m, 45 min). Enjoy panoramic view of Chirchik River valley. If the sky is clear and the weather is fine you can even see Tashkent from the peak. Descent to the car on a path along the ski track through bushes of wild hips (1800 m). Drive back to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Check-out from hotel after breakfast. Go down to Mramornaya river (Н=1500m), walk up the stream to the Urta Kumbel Pass. After 1,5 hour of quite pleasant walking we will reach a small birch grove, pictorially located on the bank of the mountain river. Short rest and we start 45 minutes long ascent to Urta-Kumbel Pass (1820 m above sea level). Ascent usually takes 30 min and we find ourselves in the saddle of the pass. What a great view! We can see the valley of Beldersay River, Chet-Kumbel Pass and the way, which leads to it. Flat descent will lead us to the small grove, located on the bank of Beldersay, where we will have lunch.
After lunch we will continue our walking and go up to the saddle of the Chet-Kumbel Pass (1850 m). The panoramic view from the pass allows us to see the Valley of Nurekata River and the top of Big Chimgan (3309 m). Having admired by the view we will start to go down to the Beldersay cable car station and the road where our minibus will be waiting for us (1550 m). Return to Tashkent.
After lunch we will continue our walking and go up to the saddle of the Chet-Kumbel Pass (1850 m). The panoramic view from the pass allows us to see the Valley of Nurekata River and the top of Big Chimgan (3309 m). Having admired by the view we will start to go down to the Beldersay cable car station and the road where our minibus will be waiting for us (1550 m). Return to Tashkent.
Note: If adverse weather conditions occur, guides reserve the right to adjust the route in order to ensure the safety of tourists.
It will be more comfortable to trek with sunglasses, raincoat, climbing shoes, warm and protective clothes.
NB: this trip does not require any special gear, but during the tour you will have steep ascents and descents. If you have had any operations in the past or have life supporting devices/implants (like prosthetic cardiac valve) or have any health conditions (like asthma, high pressure), any special dietary requests or restrictions including vegetarian/vegan diet, please let us know.
- Transportation to/from Beldersay resort;
- Trekking with an experienced guide;
- Lunch boxes during trekking;
- Accommodation at the hotel Nebesa with breakfast.
- Tips are not included, but would be appreciated;
- Travel insurance.
