The Best Trails in Almaty, Almaty Qalasy (Kazakhstan)

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Photo of Medeu-Kok Zhaylyau-Кокшокы Photo of Furmanov Peak - Panorama Peak - Bashuta Peak- Shymbulak Peak Photo of Peak Shymbulak, Peak Bashuta, Peak Panorama, Peak Furmanov, Medeo
  • Medeu-Kok Zhaylyau-Кокшокы

    Hiking
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    Distance
    10.47mi
    Elevation +
    2533f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofMedeu-Kok Zhaylyau-Кокшокы Photo ofMedeu-Kok Zhaylyau-Кокшокы Photo ofMedeu-Kok Zhaylyau-Кокшокы

    Starting in Maloalmatinsky Gorge: the trail begins in a small village, where the asphalt road ends. The path leads up the slope, then it follows the ridge up in a direction of Kok Zhailau pass, with a short traverse just...

  • Distance
    7.74mi
    Elevation +
    1230f
    TrailRank
    46| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofPeak Shymbulak, Peak Bashuta, Peak Panorama, Peak Furmanov, Medeo Photo ofPeak Shymbulak, Peak Bashuta, Peak Panorama, Peak Furmanov, Medeo Photo ofPeak Shymbulak, Peak Bashuta, Peak Panorama, Peak Furmanov, Medeo

    - Take the Medeo/Shymbulak cable car to the top (3500 Tenge pp). Start from bar 3200 at Talgar Pass. - Climb to Peak Shymbulak and continue on the ridge. The descent towards Peak Bashuta is steep and filled with loose r...

    Отличный маршрут для подготовленного участника. Шел с Медео, самый сложный кусок на мой взгляд - после Башута, когда над...
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  • Distance
    4.79mi
    Elevation +
    1322f
    TrailRank
    46
    Photo ofAbandoned Cosmodrome- Big Almaty peak- Camping zone. Photo ofAbandoned Cosmodrome- Big Almaty peak- Camping zone. Photo ofAbandoned Cosmodrome- Big Almaty peak- Camping zone.

    Old Cosmodrome can be reached by taxi. Access restriction to foreigners may apply. Route ends in a camp zone after crossing the river, where it is possible to stay overnight in your own tent. If not add three more hours ...

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  • Distance
    7.50mi
    Elevation +
    2405f
    TrailRank
    45| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofKok Zhailau and Batareika Waterfall Photo ofKok Zhailau and Batareika Waterfall Photo ofKok Zhailau and Batareika Waterfall

    Similar to previous route with exception of an additional detour to the waterfall where you could get some mountain water. Coming down we used the steeper slope on the last 1/10 of the hike. Not a good idea! Stay on the ...

    Mooie route met soms wel steile stukken, vooral afdaling naar de waterval.
    Bjorn Rombouts
  • Tian Shan - Ile-Alatau Mountaneering

    Alpine Climbing
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    Distance
    111.07mi
    Elevation +
    22142f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofTian Shan - Ile-Alatau Mountaneering Photo ofTian Shan - Ile-Alatau Mountaneering Photo ofTian Shan - Ile-Alatau Mountaneering

    9-day mountain trip in northern Kazakhstan. Equipment required (minimum): - standard hiking kit (good camping tents, air sleeping pads, ~ -5 C sleeping bags); - warm clothes (down jacket, fleece, good thick softsh...

  • Big Almaty Lake

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    Distance
    3.17mi
    Elevation +
    1280f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofBig Almaty Lake Photo ofBig Almaty Lake Photo ofBig Almaty Lake

    The route starts from Alpen Rose Hotel. You’ll pass the Moon Field and a sign that says “Шуккір". It ended at the Big Almaty Lake. One-way. This was done in winter and it was beautiful! But you’d have to get good 4WD to ...

  • Distance
    21.45mi
    Elevation +
    4012f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofOi-qaragai-Bukreev-Butakov/Oi-qaragai- Bukreev- Butakov/ Ой-карагай (лесная сказка)-Кабанье озеро-Букреева- Бутаковка Photo ofOi-qaragai-Bukreev-Butakov/Oi-qaragai- Bukreev- Butakov/ Ой-карагай (лесная сказка)-Кабанье озеро-Букреева- Бутаковка Photo ofOi-qaragai-Bukreev-Butakov/Oi-qaragai- Bukreev- Butakov/ Ой-карагай (лесная сказка)-Кабанье озеро-Букреева- Бутаковка

    Quite an interesting trail. Doesn’t seem to be particularly popular among the hiking community, especially from 1/4 of the route, as haven’t seen many tracks, not to mention recent ones. Yet, one passes through beautiful...

  • Almaty Highlights Walking Tour

    Walking
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    Distance
    7.40mi
    Elevation +
    351f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofAlmaty Highlights Walking Tour Photo ofAlmaty Highlights Walking Tour Photo ofAlmaty Highlights Walking Tour

    This long walking loop connects most of the interesting tourist sites in Almaty, including: The Almaty Central Mosque, The Green Bazaar, Central Park, Park of the 28 Guardsmen, Panfilov's Soldier's Memorial, Zenkov Cathe...

  • Distance
    16.48mi
    Elevation +
    4029f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofТуйық су үңгірі - Т1 станциясы/T1 glacial station - Tuyksu glacier (Dolphin cave)/ станц Т1 - грот Туюк-су (пещера Дельфин) Photo ofТуйық су үңгірі - Т1 станциясы/T1 glacial station - Tuyksu glacier (Dolphin cave)/ станц Т1 - грот Туюк-су (пещера Дельфин) Photo ofТуйық су үңгірі - Т1 станциясы/T1 glacial station - Tuyksu glacier (Dolphin cave)/ станц Т1 - грот Туюк-су (пещера Дельфин)

    The initial plan was to hike to peak Malysh (baby, no resemblance or whatsoever). The first part of the trail is well known to me, yet it wasn’t as easy to hike this time. Haven’t been feeling well from the night before,...

  • Distance
    8.55mi
    Elevation +
    2838f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofBig Almaty lake and Moon glade/field Photo ofBig Almaty lake and Moon glade/field Photo ofBig Almaty lake and Moon glade/field

    Nice hike along the pipeline, once get off of it starts sinking in the deep snow of ~2-2.5ft. The views are worth hiking even in deep snow. Big Almaty lake has almost completely frozen, the ice is still thin though. So w...

  • Butakovka Woodland ridge

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    Distance
    5.39mi
    Elevation +
    5535f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofButakovka Woodland ridge

    From Butakovka Parking head North following a vague cow track up to the ridge. At ridge go East, follow ridge through trees and mixed scrub. You will see the valley to Lesnoy pass on your right. Drop down off ridge to Le...

  • Distance
    11.04mi
    Elevation +
    5630f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofNice hike to 3 Brothers and Kumbel in deep snow Photo ofNice hike to 3 Brothers and Kumbel in deep snow Photo ofNice hike to 3 Brothers and Kumbel in deep snow

    Wasn’t easy to trail through a deep snow. Snow depth reaching from 2-3ft. Most of the trail was fine all the way to 3 Brothers, yet only 2 set of foot tracks have seen towards Kumbel. Make sure you put on microspikes/cra...

  • Distance
    7.79mi
    Elevation +
    1696f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofNice hike to Old Japanese road along the pipeline Photo ofNice hike to Old Japanese road along the pipeline Photo ofNice hike to Old Japanese road along the pipeline

    Quiet morning turned into windy one with some strong gust at the top of the pipeline. Managed to see a herd deer. Although later in realised that a baby deer - baby was hunted but some predator. Looking at the tracks it’...

  • Shybulak until glacier start

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    Distance
    9.31mi
    Elevation +
    3255f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofShybulak until glacier start

    a great trail starting from shybulak up towards the glacier station. steep road but doable. at the crossing of the river we decided to stay left and do a steep climb over big rocks. Not easy and not without danger but yo...

  • Gornyy Sadovod

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    Distance
    5.21mi
    Elevation +
    5026f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofGornyy Sadovod Photo ofGornyy Sadovod Photo ofGornyy Sadovod

    We went in early June and turned back after reaching the snow line. Later in summer you can get further.

  • Distance
    5.21mi
    Elevation +
    5230f
    TrailRank
    27

    It's a trail for phisically fit novice hikers. The trail is visble at all times. so, you wan't get lost. There are always people on the trail, so, you wan't get alone. Trail is accessible in winter as well. The altitude ...

  • Distance
    11.30mi
    Elevation +
    5354f
    TrailRank
    27

    Nice trek from Chimbulak, after Mynzhylki dam turn left for a steep climb to Alpengrad. Admire the amazing view and keep climbing to lake number 6, or Manzhuk lake. From there we descended from the newly built road.

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