Forbidden roads in Kyrgyzstan
For safety reasons, driving a rental vehicle is prohibited in certain areas of the country.
- Kok-Ayrik Passthe road no longer exists / map error
- Ton Passthe road no longer exists / map error
- Tosor Passdangerous off-road conditions
- Arabel Passdriving is prohibited
- Altyn-Arashandriving is prohibited
- Karakol Gorgeaccess permitted only up to the second bridge
- Chatyr-Köl – Kel-Suu Roadall bridges are destroyed
- Kel-Suu Lake (beyond the yurt camp)the last 8 km must be covered on foot
- Enilchek (beyond Maida-Adyr Base Camp)no bridges across deep rivers
- Karkara Valley (beyond the base camp)no bridges across deep rivers
- Sary-Jaz Valleydangerous off-road conditions
- Turasu Valleyno bridges across deep rivers
Violation of these restrictions will result in a fine in accordance with the rental agreement and voiding of insurance coverage, as insurance companies in Kyrgyzstan do not insure vehicles operated on these roads.