Zaamin - Uzbek Switzerland
Zaamin is a huge protected area in the Zaamin and Bakhmali districts of the Jizzakh region, located in the foothills of the Turkestan and Malguzar ranges.
The unique nature of Zaamin is protected by the Zaamin National Nature Park and the Zaamin Mountain Juniper Reserve.
Zaamin is perhaps the most popular and rapidly developing tourist cluster in Uzbekistan today.
Zaamin was a popular holiday destination and natural resort before, thanks to its almost untouched nature, boundless juniper forests, and clear rivers.
Literally over the past 2 years, several comfortable hotels have been built here, including a world-class Windham international chain complex, a 2,100 m long gondola cable car with a capacity of 1,200 tourists per hour, with a multi-storey car park, and two restaurants. But the most popular place was a 300-meter pedestrian bridge with glass inserts, spanning the deep gorge of the Chortanga Canyon. From the bridge, daredevils can make jumps in style
Transport accessibility has also improved. Now it is possible to fly to Zaamin regional center by L-410 planes from Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara.
In Zaamin, tourists will definitely not have to be bored here, because everyone can:
Breathe the healing air of juniper forests
Enjoy the incredibly beautiful scenery and mountain landscapes
See 700-year-old hazel, 1000-year-old juniper
Sharshara waterfall
Radio telescope on the Suffa Plateau
Horseback riding
Drink the healing water of the Sherbulok spring
Taste the famous culinary brands of the region – tandoor kabob (meat of young lamb or chicken cooked in tandoor on juniper branches), cauldron with ghee, the famous Zaamin honey and Zaamin cumin, a fragrant seasoning for Uzbek cuisine.
And outdoor enthusiasts can:
Take a walk along the mountain trails
Visit the Aeolian rocks of Kyrkyz
The ancient fortress of Myk
Medieval silver mines
Go down to Chortanga Canyon
Jump into the abyss from the “glass” bridge,
Visit the mysterious Peshagor cave.
Youth festivals are held here annually, as well as the unique ZAMIN-ULTRA mountain super marathon over a distance of 50 km with a height difference of 1,535 m.
