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Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan has desert adventure, canyon scenery, and some mountain potential in the Kopet Dag, but access and independent travel remain tightly limited. It is better suited to niche overland and landscape travel than mainstream trekking holidays.

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Mountains

Areas in Turkmenistan

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Linked landscapes

Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Turkmenistan.
State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” Cold Winter Deserts of Turan Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor

UNESCO World Heritage in Turkmenistan

Published UNESCO World Heritage locations linked to Turkmenistan.

Cultural 2005

Kunya-Urgench

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Turkmenistan. Inscribed in 2005.

  • Countries Turkmenistan
  • Place Kunya-Urgench
Cultural 2007

Parthian Fortresses of Nisa

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Turkmenistan. Inscribed in 2007.

  • Countries Turkmenistan
  • Place Parthian Fortresses of Nisa
Natural Transboundary 2023

Cold Winter Deserts of Turan

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Inscribed in 2023.

  • Countries Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
  • Area Cold Winter Deserts of Turan
Cultural Transboundary 2023

Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Inscribed in 2023.

  • Countries Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
  • Area Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor