The Best Trails in Kazakhstan

AlmaArasan - Prohodnoe gorge - Terra field - BIg Almaty Peak (BAP) - Space Station - Big Almaty Lake (UAK/BAO) - Eco post

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Distance

24.91mi

Elevation +

7516f

TrailRank

36

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This is one of the most memorable hikes I have had recently. We kicked off at hot springs in Prohodnoye gorge next to AlmaArasan. Following the gorge, a group of 5 who managed to follow me along the gorge got to Terra fi...

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Trail To Kok Zhailau, Three Brothers, Kumbel Peak

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Distance

4.87mi

Elevation +

1916f

TrailRank

36

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Kok Zhailau is a big open plateau in the Ile-Alatau National Park. It has an elevation of 2250 meters and it is a two hour hike from the main road. Directions to the trail-head: Take Bus 12 going south from the bus...

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Saty to Kolsay lake by 4x4 and hike from car park

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diana roxana

Distance

16.36mi

Elevation +

1850f

TrailRank

36

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Saty to Kolsay lake by 4x4 and hike. Easy hike, around 3km and can be done by horses as well. 3,000 tenge one way

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Kalinino - Aktau mountain

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diana roxana

Distance

86.21mi

Elevation +

3901f

TrailRank

35

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The 134km distance is for the full loop, leaving from the Main Street, very close the to barrier towards the singing dune. Out of the approx 60km to the Aktau, around 30km are on asphalt and then around 30km on dirt ro...

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Old Japanese road along pipeline and stairs

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Distance

5.92mi

Elevation +

1824f

TrailRank

35

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Early morning quick hike along the pipeline and stairs. Took it reaaaaaaliy easy, with chilling it took us 1:05 hr to get to the top. Descended by classical trail by road. Saw one deer. The trail is on the sunny side a...

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Youth peak (4147m ASL): Alpine rose - Shukur gorge- Kumbelsu gorge\pass - Jastar shyny/ пик Молодежный

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Distance

12.61mi

Elevation +

6837f

TrailRank

35

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Another 4k peak. Started early, yet it rained heavily prior night so had to lead the group carefully. Starting off from Alpine Rose passing by Shukur gorge route starts off steep which leads to Kumbel-su pass and gorge. ...

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Bayanaul - Neaar lake Jasybay

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evagoras

Distance

3.47mi

Elevation +

719f

TrailRank

35

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The trail starts from a road next to the houses, passes shortly through the forest and continues through a beautiful valley. The final destination is a rocky peak of 806 meters altitude. I climbed the peak from the south...

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Қасқабас шыны мен Қаскыр тау /Kaskabas peak and Wolf mountain/ Каскабас и Волчья гора

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Distance

19.02mi

Elevation +

7096f

TrailRank

35

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Kaskabas peak and Wolf’s mountain hike in one go. Was a relatively tough one, as the initial journey started far away from the mountains. Due to the peace protest later turned into a rather devastating situation across t...

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Satpaev (Sovetov) şyny (4317 m ASL): UAK/ Satpaev (fma Sovetov) peak - BAL / пик Сатпаева (бывш. Советов) и БАО

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Distance

16.38mi

Elevation +

6122f

TrailRank

34

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This was my second hike to Satbayev peak. So assembled a team, next time should be more strict with the selection. Was planning to ascend in less than 7 hours, but the team members couldn’t pull trough. One of the most s...

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Ermensaj - Kok Jailau - Ush Agajyn/ 3 Brothers - Kumbel - Trapezoid - Kyran ujasy - Gorelnik - Medeu

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Distance

14.45mi

Elevation +

6480f

TrailRank

34

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A day hike with plenty of twists. Started in the city area close to the outskirts in Ermensay, walked around 3 km to the trail, passing along apple gardens to Kok Jaiylau followed by 3 Brothers, where we chased by thick ...

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Kargaly, Kameskij zhane Kaskabas shyndary/Terra field - Kargaly, Kameskij and Kaskabas peaks

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Distance

22.14mi

Elevation +

7766f

TrailRank

34

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When I woke up in the morning and have reached Terra field I had no idea that would end up going to challenging Kargaly peak. Unlike Big Almaty peak and alikes, this one is less popular, yet considered significantly diff...

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Үлкен Алматы колі мен Космостанция / Big Almaty lake and Space station/ БАО и Космостанция ю

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Distance

19.04mi

Elevation +

4537f

TrailRank

34

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We were waiting for a bus which should have taken us to the Alma Arasan area, we could either walk from there along the paved road or search for a ride. I have checked an app, yet there was no bus at 6:40 am. I couldn’t ...

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Қасқыртау/ Wolf mountain/ Волчья гора

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Distance

10.78mi

Elevation +

3225f

TrailRank

34

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A short easy hike with a foot deep snow. Easy to follow the trail in the valley, upon ascending the trail disappears, yet just keep walking along the ridge. Thought following one of our members decided to take initiativ...

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4 шын: Фурманов-Панорама-Котырбулак-Букреев/ reverse Bukreev loop - 4 peaks/ обратная Букреевская кругосветка: 4 пика или более

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Distance

13.83mi

Elevation +

6004f

TrailRank

34

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A reverse Bukreev loop, staring from Medeu along KimAsar gorge to Furmanov peak followed by Panorama peak, crossing Butakovka pass along the ridge came across to two unnamed peaks, both of which are higher than Kotyrbula...

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Medeu - Shymbulak - Titov Peak - Titov Lakes - Gorelnik - Medeu

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YYanavichus

Distance

18.03mi

Elevation +

6385f

TrailRank

34

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Track is corrupted in 2 places: 1) Initially pressed “Pause” accidentally 2) Just after started accessing to Titov pass my Garmin Forerunner 935 started glitching, probably because I was using navigation this time. Nex...

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Butakovskiy waterfall

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Distance

8.43mi

Elevation +

3445f

TrailRank

34

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Challenging because of the up and down slopes. Easy trail to follow. The waterfall is small and sadly, graffiti on the rocks with paint spray. Nice vegetation, and peaceful hike.

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Shymbulak to glacier and down to another lake

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diana roxana

Distance

3.28mi

Elevation +

1201f

TrailRank

34

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Did half way to the glacier but stopped due to thunderstorm with hail. Then went back to the cable car and descended to a small lake and back. Hike is pretty easy, however not marked at all.

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Туйық су үңгірі - Т1 станциясы/T1 glacial station - Tuyksu glacier (Dolphin cave)/ станц Т1 - грот Туюк-су (пещера Дельфин)

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Distance

16.48mi

Elevation +

4029f

TrailRank

33

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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,...

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Bogdanovich Glacier (Almaty, Kazakhstan)

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Distance

2.59mi

Elevation +

682f

TrailRank

33

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The glacier is located behind the Big Talgar Pass and is surrounded by impressive peaks such as Abai Peak, Nursultan Peak (formerly Komsomol Peak), Fizkulturnik Peak, and Karlytau Peak. This glacier has a cave called ...

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Big Almaty lake and Moon glade/field

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Distance

8.55mi

Elevation +

2838f

TrailRank

32

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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...

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Medeu - Chasovaya mount. - Pribornaya peak- Medik/ Medic peak- Mynzhylky peak - Tuyksu gate peak- Shymbulak

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Distance

12.96mi

Elevation +

6660f

TrailRank

32

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From Medeu up the stairs to the Dam, further to Gorelnik where hiking starts. Following trail towards Gorelnik lower and upper waterfalls one reached Eagle’s nest. From there toward Traperzoid pass, yet instead proceeded...

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Alpiniada - 28 gvardiiaşy-panfilovşylar şyny/ alpine race - 28 Panfilov Guardsmen peak/ пик 28 гвардейцев панфиловцев

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Distance

11.93mi

Elevation +

5686f

TrailRank

32

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Misty morning turned into a nice hike through thick fog, frozen rain above 3700 m with sun spells during descending. Had to wait for a group of ppl at such a low pace from Shymbulak to Mynzhylky dam. At the dam another 4...

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Сол Талгар-Маралсай мен Ақтас қыраты/Left Talgar-Maralsay valley - Aktas plateau/левый Талгар- Маралсай и плато Актас

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Distance

10.29mi

Elevation +

3432f

TrailRank

32

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A nice hike with plenty of trailblazing in deep snow. Neither widely known trails, nor much visited by hikers. Once passes the first ecological post, take a right turn, follow the road, which can be icy during the winter...

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jogging: Japanese road and back

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Distance

25.15mi

Elevation +

3261f

TrailRank

32

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jogging with Ulan and Rishat 12km in 1:15hr. Almost a dry surface so was a pleasant run. Though apparently due to very erratic running practice have struggled to breathe as my lungs were squashing. Made it to the top w...

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Tourist and Turan peaks, Karniznyj peak and lake

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Distance

8.56mi

Elevation +

4413f

TrailRank

32

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A hike I was planning to do for quite some time. Got together a good team, thought should have been a bit more thorough. During the hike 2 of the participants had hurt themselves, as such had to shorten my hike returning...

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