Forbidden Roads

 

This list does not constitute a recommendation of roads but does provide some guidance with regards to which roads are not allowed at all. You must always use your judgment in choosing which roads to drive. You will be charged if you damage the vehicle. Insurance does not cover water damage and negligent driving. 

Standard and Expedition 4×4

Kazakhstan

• Assy Plateau – Turgen to water reservoir Bartogai is allowed seasonally, depending on the rainfall. 
• The road from Sati to Kaendi lake. There are two rivers crossings. You will need to employ the local services to get to the lake from Sati village and back, since locals know where it is safe to cross with a car.
• Baikonur kosmodrom (Russian territory).
• Aral sea
• Austrian road (Katon-Karagay National Park)

Kyrgyzstan

• Kok-Airyk pass – road is not exist anymore / mistake on the map
• Tong Pass – road is not exist anymore / mistake on the map
• Tosor Pass – dangerous off-road conditions. Depends on the season and weather conditions
• Altyn Arashan & Karakol gorge – forbidden for driving
• Chatyr Kol – Kel-Suu road – all bridges are damaged
• Kel-Suu lake (after yurt camp) – last 8km to the lake should be done on foot
• Enilchek (after Mayda-Adyr Base Camp) – no bridges over deep rivers
• Karkara Valley (after base camp) – no bridges over deep rivers
• Sary-Jaz Valley – dangerous off-road conditions
• KyzylOi – Toluk  –  dangerous off-road conditions
• Turasu Valley – no bridges over deep rivers Kel-Suu (possible to drive until the Jyrgal yurt camp but not further, leave the car there and hire horses or take a walk about 10-15 km to the lake).

• Great caution on the Altyn Emil roads. Drive slowly due to harsh road conditions. 
• Many mountain roads are closed for the fall and winter seasons.   

Forbidden Roads*

This list does not constitute a recommendation of roads but does provide some guidance with regards to which roads are not allowed at all. You must always use your judgment in choosing which roads to drive. You will be charged if you damage the vehicle. Insurance does not cover water damage and negligent driving. 

Crossovers 4×4

Kazakhstan

• Assy Plateau – Turgen to Bortogai water reservoir; Batan to the Observatory. The road is washed up. Dangerous conditions 
• The road from Sati to Kaendi lake. There are two rivers crossings. You will need to employ the local services to get to the lake from Sati village and back, since locals know where it is safe to cross both rivers. 
• Baikonur kosmodrom (Russian territory).
• Austrian road (Katon-Karagay National Park)

Kyrgyzstan

• Kok-Airyk pass – road does not exist anymore / mistake on the map
• Tong Pass – road is not exist anymore / mistake on the map
• Tosor Pass – dangerous off-road conditions
• Altyn Arashan & Karakol gorge – forbidden for driving
• Chatyr Kol – Kel-Suu road – all bridges are damaged
• Kel-Suu lake (after yurt camp) – last 8km to the lake should be done on foot
• Enilchek (after Mayda-Adyr Base Camp) – no bridges over deep rivers
• Karkara Valley (after base camp) – no bridges over deep rivers
• Sary-Jaz Valley – dangerous off-road conditions
• KyzylOi – Toluk  –  dangerous off-road conditions
• Turasu Valley – no bridges over deep riversKel-Suu (possible to drive until the Jyrgal yurt camp but not further, leave the car there and hire horses or take a walk about 10-15 km to the lake).

• Difficult or technical roads. 
• Great caution on the Altyn Emil road. Drive slowly due to harsh road conditions. 
• Many mountain roads are closed for the fall and winter seasons.

*The Zhiguli is recommended to follow the Economy list. However, it is allowed tofollow the crossover list, but there is a much higher risk of damaged tires, breakdowns, and getting stuck.