Route catalogue
Browse editorial route pages by trust status, difficulty and region. Public route pages stay clean, while internal source tracking remains in the admin workflow.
Field check requiredA hard remote line toward the exposed Aral basin, where emptiness, wind and surface quality matter more than speed. Treat it as an expedition-style day with fuel, water and recovery margin solved before leaving the main road network.
Field check requiredA long point-to-point transfer from the Aydarkul yurt-camp side back toward Samarkand, made worthwhile by the Imam al-Bukhari memorial stop. It is a practical connector for travellers linking desert overnight with the Samarkand corridor rather than a stand-alone scenic route.
Field check requiredA clean short walking line through Bukhara's old core, linking the Samani mausoleum zone, the Ark frontage and the Poi Kalyan side of town. Useful when you want one structured pedestrian circuit instead of drifting monument to monument.
Field check requiredA longer ridge-and-descent line between Bulaksu and Chorvoq with strong elevation swing, dry exposed slopes and wide mountain views. Treat it as a full hiking day with an offline track and a clean pickup plan at the end.
Field check requiredA long desert-history drive from the Khiva side toward the great mud-brick fortresses of Ellikkala, including Toprak Kala and Ayaz Kala. The route is about spacing, heat management and patient archaeological stops across open terrain rather than fast mileage.
Field check requiredA short but steep mountain loop above Chimgan that packs the ridge, Peschany Pass and the Little Chimgan high point into a compact day. It is a real hike with exposure and elevation, not a casual resort walk.
Field check requiredA full Samarkand culture day built around Konigil paper making, Ulugh Beg's observatory, Afrasiab and Shah-i-Zinda before dropping back toward the historic centre. It is a stop-driven city route rather than a technical road trip.
Field check requiredA compact but demanding mountain loop from Sukok through Begiztash and the Shakhkurgan ridge, mixing forest approach, rock features and steady elevation work. It suits hikers who want a varied day close to Tashkent rather than a scenic roadside stop.
Field check requiredA practical full-day city circuit linking Hazrati Imam, the Chorsu quarter, Kukeldash, the applied-arts museum and the Amir Timur side of central Tashkent. It works best as a self-drive or taxi-assisted heritage day with walking inside each stop.
Field check requiredA mountain hiking line that links Little Chimgan with the Gulkam gorge system and should be planned as a serious full-day walk with offline navigation.
Submitted for reviewA long self-drive corridor with desert exposure, service timing and heat management as the core planning concerns.
Field check requiredA compact mountain drive for a short escape from Tashkent, focused on lakeside overnight planning, viewpoints and easy logistics.
