One-day Hiking Tour to Small Chimgan1 Day | Private | Mid-April - mid-October | Small Chimgan

Tour Itinerary

9:00 - 11:00: Meet your driver and mountain guide at the hotel and depart from the bustling capital towards the Chimgan Mountains. After an hour on the highway, you'll transition onto a winding mountain road, quickly climbing to 1,550 meters above sea level.

11:00 - 12:00: Upon arrival at the base of Small Chimgan Mountain, your guide will provide a safety briefing. After confirming you have all the necessary gear, the ascent begins. The initial part of the trek is a gentle climb through a wide meadow before the path turns left, leading into a more challenging climb through dense thickets. Though strenuous, in about 30 minutes, you'll reach Pesochny Pass (1,832 meters), the saddle connecting Small and Greater Chimgan. The path to the pass is 1.5 km with an elevation gain of 240 meters.

12:00 - 13:00: After a brief rest at the pass, you'll tackle the rocky slope of Small Chimgan. This section will require the most effort – with a distance of only 700 meters, the elevation gain is 220 meters! There is no shade from the sun, and you may feel increasingly thirsty – stay hydrated by taking small, frequent sips. Soon enough, you'll reach the ridge, and the final 800 meters to the peak at 2,099 meters will be a much easier walk. Your reward is a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding landscape.

13:00 - 14:00: Enjoy lunch at the summit and take photos with the stunning backdrop of Lake Charvak and Greater Chimgan Mountain.

14:00 - 16:00: Descend at a comfortable, steady pace to minimize the load on your knees. The trail is steep in some places, so pay close attention to every step. Using trekking poles will significantly ease the task and protect your joints.

16:00 - 18:00: Return to the car for your transfer back to Tashkent, concluding your climb of Small Chimgan.

Attention! Please inform us in advance if you have any musculoskeletal issues (knee or joint problems), cardiovascular or respiratory conditions (high blood pressure, asthma, implants), or if you have undergone surgery within the last 2 years. Please also specify any food allergies or dietary preferences (vegetarianism, etc.).
Your safety is our priority: if a participant's health condition poses a risk, the guide reserves the right to modify or terminate the route.

Important information:

1.      In case of bad weather, guides reserve the right to modify the route;

Equipment:

• In hot and sunny weather: a panama hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, long-sleeved outerwear, trousers (shorts are not suitable due to thorny bushes along the path), trekking boots or sneakers. Lightweight gloves (such as cycling gloves) will also be a plus.
• Part of the route has an incline of up to 30 degrees, reaching 40 degrees at certain points. Trekking poles are highly recommended (we provide them).
• In cold weather: a jacket or a windbreaker.
   

Price includes:

• Round-trip transportation to/from the mountains (1-2 people in a sedan; 3-6 people in a minivan);
• Services of a mountain guide;
• Trekking poles;
• Picnic lunch.

Price doesn't include:

• Travel insurance.

Author: Wendy and Saul   |   Rating: 5Visited: October 2025

We had asked Munir to arrange a one-day trek for us, and he went out of his way to ensure that it was the right degree of challenge, and that all aspects of the day were thought through, again with a terrific guide, Dimitri.