The Best Off Road Trails in Kyrgyzstan

KYR Tossorchik - Naryn

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KZol

Distance

127.95mi

Elevation +

10535f

TrailRank

49

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Probably the most beautiful drive in KGZ. The Tosor pass itself gives a bit of a thrill to even the more seasoned overlanders, but what you get afterwards is just breathtaking. Highlands of amazing beauty scattered with ...

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KYR Son Kol - Jalal Abad

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KZol

Distance

214.87mi

Elevation +

15955f

TrailRank

49

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A long trip on fast paced gravel roads. Doable with a town car, but for your convenience you should opt for a light 4x4. Fill your tank in Ak Tal because the next option is Kazarman

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Through the Barksoon valley to the glciers

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jarodrobnak

Distance

26.47mi

Elevation +

59f

TrailRank

44

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Trail takes you from Barksoon village to high mountains, glaciers and mountain lakes. On the way up you pass barksoon waterfalls. You reach almost 4000 m altirude by car. Views are amazing. Road is innvery good condition...

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Naryn to Kel Suu (jailoo)

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jantom

Distance

80.12mi

Elevation +

6112f

TrailRank

43

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Road from Naryn to the Kel Suu jailoo (yurt camp). We drove a 4WD, but locals made it even with their 30 year old Audi4 cars, so the road is easier than it might appear. It is actually in pretty good condition for being ...

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Southern Song-Kul - Moldo Ashuu Pass

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OunTravela Publishing

Distance

31.59mi

Elevation +

978f

TrailRank

43| 5.0

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Route 17 of the book EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN. This route connects Lake Song-Kul to the town of Naryn, via the magnificent Moldo-Ashuu Pass (3,346 m). The route rises gently through the green pastures of Lake Song-Kul up to th...

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Chong-Kemin Valley

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OunTravela Publishing

Distance

63.24mi

Elevation +

6864f

TrailRank

42

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Routes 2 and 3 of the book EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN.The Chong-Kemin valley stretches about 100 km from west to east along the Kazakh border. An easy trail allows you to explore the first 68 km. In this first part, the mountain...

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Tash Rabat - Song Kol (Таш Рабат – Сонкёль)

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beltza100

Distance

112.77mi

Elevation +

9528f

TrailRank

40

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Preciosa ruta de 182 km entre Tash Rabat y el lago Song Kol, atravesando una gran diversidad de paisajes y 3 pasos de montaña. Realmente merece la pena hacerla. Tash Rabat is a well-preserved 15th century stone cara...

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Route to Lake Kol-Suu

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OunTravela Publishing

Distance

78.70mi

Elevation +

3415f

TrailRank

39| 5.0

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Route 19 of the book EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN. Lake Kol-Suu sparkles bright blue, perched in the middle of high granite cliffs. Set at an altitude of 3,500 m, this lake is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in the country. ...

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Baetov - Tash-Rabat

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OunTravela Publishing

Distance

54.13mi

Elevation +

7825f

TrailRank

37| 5.0

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Route 20 of the book EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN. From desert gullies to green meadows, from high rocky cliffs to sparkling glaciers, the Baetov region is full of amazing landscapes. A pretty well-maintained, dusty track connects...

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Arabel Pass and Burkhan Valley

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OunTravela Publishing

Distance

44.78mi

Elevation +

810f

TrailRank

36| 5.0

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Route 8 of the book EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN. After experiencing Arabel Valley and its unique universe of ice and rocks, seemingly at the end of the world, you will plunge into the green Burkhan Valley, littered with wild hors...

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Barskoon, Arabel Valley and Kumtor loop

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OunTravela Publishing

Distance

108.67mi

Elevation +

12280f

TrailRank

35

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Route 7 of the book EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN. A long and dusty, windswept route will take you to the high Arabel Valley in the heart of the Celestial Mountains. Once you reach 3,800m you will discover a mineral universe, occas...

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Engilchek Valley

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OunTravela Publishing

Distance

23.47mi

Elevation +

1434f

TrailRank

35

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Route 10 of the book EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN. This isolated and demanding route will take you to the foot of one of the largest glaciers in the world: The Engilchek Glacier which lies in the shadow of the highest peaks in the...

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From Toktogul to Kyzyl Oi: Offroad through the Kyrgyz Mountains

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Fe Be

with

Distance

108.43mi

Elevation +

17631f

TrailRank

34| 4.67

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I lived in Kyrgyzstan for three years and did a lot of off-roading during that time. This track is one of my favorite ones. I guess it is also one of the lesser-known tracks. It leads you through an amazing landscape (al...

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Sary-Jaz Valley

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OunTravela Publishing

Distance

21.93mi

Elevation +

1978f

TrailRank

34| 5.0

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Route 11 of the book EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN. Wild, green, windy and mysterious, the Sary Jaz valley offers breathtaking panoramas of the Celestial Mountains. You will follow the course of the Sary Jaz River along an isolated...

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KYR Karakol -Bokombaevo

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KZol

Distance

119.03mi

Elevation +

4626f

TrailRank

34

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Mostly paved, although the road on the south side of the lake is not ready (2024). The Mars canyon bit requires some exeperience. Skazka canyon trail is not marked, but its clear where we stopped at the entrance. We als...

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Karkyra Valley

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OunTravela Publishing

Distance

37.20mi

Elevation +

1998f

TrailRank

34| 5.0

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Route 12 of the book EXPLORE KYRGYZSTAN. A beautiful but poorly maintained, earth track along the border with Kazakhstan. Its vast green meadows are occupied by a few nomadic herding families who continue to lead a tradi...

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Route to Lake Song-Kul via Kara-Keche Pass

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OunTravela Publishing

Distance

49.67mi

Elevation +

5551f

TrailRank

32

Route to Lake Song-Kul via the Kara Keche Pass is quite degraded with steep gradients. Although we saw many cars on these routes, it will be much easier and more comfortable in a vehicle with high ground clearance. More ...

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KYR Bokombaevo - Ak-Sai canyon round trip

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KZol

Distance

29.59mi

Elevation +

1972f

TrailRank

32

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Lovely drive in the Ak-Sai canyon and on the beach. Smooth dirt road, doable even with a regular street sedan

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KYR “Shortcut” to Sary Chelek (offroad)

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KZol

Distance

17.36mi

Elevation +

3720f

TrailRank

32

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This is a real offroad section, drive it only if you are into offroading. Light 4x4 required. Not appropriate for big trucks (sharp turns and overgrown trees on the hill)

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KYR Chon Kemin - Issyk Kul

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KZol

Distance

127.29mi

Elevation +

2290f

TrailRank

32

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The Chon Kemin section is beautiful. Doable with light 4x4. It is worth to stop and have lunch and rest at the beach resort where we did, there are multiple restaurants. Be prepared that the road from about middle of Iss...

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Offroad in side valley of Chon Kemin

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Fe Be

with

Distance

6.08mi

Elevation +

2648f

TrailRank

31

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Very nice offroading with some deep ruts. You might have to move some rocks off the track at the end. There is a very nice camp site at the end of the track. I guess that it will not be possible to do the track, if yo...

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Suusamyr - Karakol Pass 3485m - Epkirt

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Andy Fitze

Distance

126.38mi

Elevation +

7972f

TrailRank

29

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Day 3 Our overnight stay by this beautiful stream was a dream (start of the track). The valley around the river West karakol is a splendor. The finest flora and fauna. An endless 80km up to the Karakol Pass. We were luck...

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Naryn-KelSuu

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Giulio Di Nardo

Distance

129.63mi

Elevation +

6952f

TrailRank

27

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Naryn-KelSuu 4wd route from Naryn to KelSuu, majestic landscapes. 4 h. We went back at Naryn after 1 h beacuse we got a flat tire, and I forgto to stop the app, so it results 7 hour.

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From Tossor to Naryn via the Tossor Pass: offroad through the Kyrgyz Mountains

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Fe Be

Distance

129.46mi

Elevation +

11512f

TrailRank

24| 5.0

This is a very nice track through the mountains south of Issyk Kul. Proper offroading. From Tossor to the mountain pass and back down are the "worst" (i.e. most fun) parts. The mountain pass Tossor is at around 3900m. We...

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Tosor - Naryn

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FrankFFF

Distance

89.67mi

Elevation +

9760f

TrailRank

23

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Very nice route. But there has been a big landslide around the hot spring. Hot spring is also gone according to a local who spends the summer close by the hot spring and landslide. Very difficult to pass. You need a car ...

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