Cable car, upper station — trailhead
Welcome!
You are in a protected tourism zone. Please follow these simple rules so that it stays beautiful for everyone.
Rules of this place
Take your waste with you
If there is no bin nearby, pack your waste and carry it to the nearest collection point.
Sort your waste
Put plastic, paper, glass and organic waste separately into the colour-coded bins.
Stay on marked trails
Leaving the trail destroys vegetation and causes erosion.
Keep water bodies clean
Do not use soap or shampoo in lakes and rivers — wash at least 50 metres from the shore.
Light fires only in designated places
Use the designated BBQ and campfire areas. Fully extinguish embers with water before leaving.
Respect the quiet
Loud music scares wildlife and disturbs other guests.
Do not feed animals or pick plants
Human food harms wildlife. Picking mountain flowers and medicinal herbs is prohibited.
See a problem — report it
Report overflowing bins or illegal dumping via the QR stand or the Telegram bot.
Follow the visiting rules
Visits to protected natural areas are governed by Cabinet Resolution No. 13 of 8 Jan 2018: stay on the marked route and rest areas, take the safety briefing, follow the guide and group leader. Entrance fee — 5% of the BCU per day (children and eligible groups free or 50%).
Nearest waste collection points
Sort your waste
Prohibited
Littering outside bins
Including cigarette butts, chewing gum and fruit peel.
Burning waste
Burning plastic and packaging releases toxic smoke and can start a wildfire.
Driving onto shores and meadows
Park only in designated parking areas.
Cutting trees and shrubs
Use only fallen dry branches for campfires.
Writing on rocks and monuments
Damaging cultural heritage sites carries separate liability.
Flying drones without permission
In protected areas drones disturb nesting birds.
Feeding or catching wild animals, destroying nests and burrows
Feeding changes animals’ natural behaviour and is dangerous for people. Model visiting rules, cl. 29; Art. 90 of the Administrative Code.
Picking flowers, fruit, mushrooms, berries and medicinal plants
Prohibited in protected areas (Model rules, cl. 29). For Red Data Book plants — a fine under Art. 81 plus damages for every plant.
Camping and lighting fires outside permitted places
Stoves and campfires only at places set by the area administration (Model rules, cl. 30); firewood is a paid service. Fire breaches in forests — Art. 84.
Smoking outside designated places
In dry grass and riverine forest one cigarette end can start a wildfire. Model visiting rules, cl. 29.
Entering with weapons, dogs or trapping gear
Exception: a fishing rod where the route passes permitted fishing spots. Model visiting rules, cl. 29.
Fines
1 BCU = 440 000 UZS · Central Bank of Uzbekistan rate (22.10.2026)
For repeated or aggravated violations the amount may be higher. Information is for guidance; the final decision is made by the authorised body.