Forbidden Roads & Restricted Areas in Kyrgyzstan

Forbidden Roads for Driving in Kyrgyzstan

Some areas in our country are closed to driving for safety reasons:

  • Kok-Airyk Pass – the road no longer exists / map error
  • Ton Pass – the road no longer exists / map error
  • Tosor Pass – dangerous off-road conditions
  • Arabel Pass – closed to driving
  • Terek Pass – closed to driving
  • Altyn Arashan and Karakol gorge – closed to driving
  • Chatyr-Kul – Kel-Suu road – all bridges are damaged
  • Kel-Suu lake (after the yurt camp) – the last 8 km to the lake have to be done on foot
  • Enilchek (after Mayda-Adyr base camp) – no bridges over deep rivers
  • Kyzyl-Oi – Toluk – dangerous off-road conditions
  • Turasu valley – no bridges over deep rivers
  • Ak-Say valley (M-086) – dangerous off-road conditions
  • Shaldyrak Pass – dangerous off-road conditions
  • Kegety Pass – the road no longer exists / map error

Driving on forbidden roads is subject to a fine under the rental agreement.