The Best Trails in Kazakhstan

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(294)
  • near Gornyy Sadovod, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    7.46mi
    Elevation +
    6024f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofMedeu to furmanova to panorama to shymbulak

    Medeu to furmanova to panorama to shymbulak Requires rock scrambling both up and down. Trail is fairly well defined with exception of the rock scrambling sections. Finishes at the gondola. Be sure to reach the finish by ...

  • near Ozërnyy, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    3.23mi
    Elevation +
    1998f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofHike to Peak Turist (3954m) from Kosmostantsia

    This hike starts from Kosmostantsia and climbs to the peak turist via a rather vertical path. The way down is following a less vertical path at the beginning, but then follows a very slippery slope, which is still better...

  • Butakovka

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    near Butakovka, Almaty (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    7.95mi
    Elevation +
    2405f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofButakovka Photo ofButakovka

    Nice hike from Medeu to below the Gorelnik waterfall. You wouldn’t really miss anything by taking taxi up to Gorelnik visitor center and going from there, the walk up from Medeu was the least interesting part and you’d h...

  • Wolf Mountain

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    near Kokshoky, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    5.64mi
    Elevation +
    3383f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofWolf Mountain Photo ofWolf Mountain Photo ofWolf Mountain

    This hike is rather hard in spring time as there is a lot of mud and the majority of the hike is up hill. I would recommend going in summer. It also is deceptive because every time you think you’ve made it to the top the...

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  • OTW to Big Almaty lake

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    near Alatau, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    25.95mi
    Elevation +
    3809f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofOTW to Big Almaty lake Photo ofOTW to Big Almaty lake

    Haven’t dressed properly as it was getting quite chilly up in the mountains. Had to take at least windstopper, was in jersey and shorts alone. Was knackered as rode to Medeu the day before, second time ride in Almaty. W...

  • near Butakovka, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    12.20mi
    Elevation +
    2884f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofНа пути к пику Титова, on the way to Titov peak :) Photo ofНа пути к пику Титова, on the way to Titov peak :)

    Чуть выше Мыншылкы умудрился провалить ботинок до пол колена в воду. Были запасные носки но смысл, вода просочилась сверху. Пришлось возвращаться. И все же хорошая прогулка по поворота на Т1, а на Титова ещё схожу. Was ...

  • Tamgaly - Ilie River

    Off Road
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    near Ekinshi Beszhyldyq, Almaty (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    118.26mi
    Elevation +
    3583f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofTamgaly - Ilie River Photo ofTamgaly - Ilie River

    Travel from Almaty for a day trip up the Ilie River past Kapchagai lake to discover some old rock carvinsg by traveling Buddhist Monks. Make a detour back to the other side of the river and visit the site of the Nomad mo...

  • Down and up the Aksu Canyon

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    near Sakharovka, Turkistan (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    2.24mi
    Elevation +
    1115f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofDown and up the Aksu Canyon Photo ofDown and up the Aksu Canyon Photo ofDown and up the Aksu Canyon

    Steep path down the Aksu Canyon to the Aksu river and back up to the edge of the canyon, where there is a set of houses.

  • near Butakovka, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    4.08mi
    Elevation +
    1562f
    TrailRank
    84| Rating 4.89
    Photo ofМедео - Серкебай - Медео Photo ofМедео - Серкебай - Медео Photo ofМедео - Серкебай - Медео

    Подъём через перевал Кимасар, спуск через Казах аул. Короткий поход с детьми. На него не нужно много времени и сил. В программе показывает время 4 часа 30 минут. На самом деле меньше на час, просто я отключил запись мар...

    Хорошо для начала
    Константин Малеев
    Маршрут отлично мне подошел для начала погружения в горные прогулки. Спасибо ) Заборчик в конце мне удалось легко переле...
    Kanashii
    Это мой третий поход в горы, немного сложнее, чем ожидал
    Илья 17
  • near Alatau, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    18.78mi
    Elevation +
    1480f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofTo Ecopost/ Sunkar towards AlmaArasan and back Ito the city

    Early morning ride to work on the climbing skills. It’s already getting chilly at AlFarabi level, and the road is slippery. So need to have tires with a good grip and protectors. Watch out on the way back once passed th...

  • Chimkent to Otrar

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    near Shymkent, Ongtüstik Qazaqstan (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    97.59mi
    Elevation +
    784f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofChimkent to Otrar Photo ofChimkent to Otrar Photo ofChimkent to Otrar

    By car from Chimkent to Otrar. Otrar is an old settlement which goes back 2'000 years and was a large city destroyed by Genghis Khan in 1220 in revenge for the killing by the local governor of Genghis' trade mission. The...

  • near Gornyy Sadovod, Almaty (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    8.74mi
    Elevation +
    4354f
    TrailRank
    21

    Route for one day walking near Almaty. Take a car to Chimbulak. For tha part from Chimbulak to Chimbulachka you can use ski-lift. Then only walking. Good to use ski pole. Available from summer to winter. At spring can b...

  • Turkestan to Sauran

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    near Turkestan, Ongtüstik Qazaqstan (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    29.81mi
    Elevation +
    141f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofTurkestan to Sauran Photo ofTurkestan to Sauran Photo ofTurkestan to Sauran

    Drive to the medieval town of Sauran (1300-1800 AD). The walled part covered over 40 Ha. The outer radius of 3 km comprised farms and fields with irrigation canals.

  • Biathlon race with UBT

    Road Bike
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    near Alatau, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    37.29mi
    Elevation +
    1053f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofBiathlon race with UBT Photo ofBiathlon race with UBT

    Had to ride smn’s mountain bike was the competition was on MTBs. The frame was at least 2 sizes large for me, the max gear didn’t work so had to pedal like a crazy instead ))

  • Qyzylqūp

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    near Kyzylsu, Mangghystaū (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    1.25mi
    Elevation +
    79f
    TrailRank
    20
    Photo ofQyzylqūp Photo ofQyzylqūp Photo ofQyzylqūp

    A short hike during the tour on the way to Bozjyra(last photo). Alternative name of the place is Tiramisu

  • kosmostantsiya - peak tourist

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    near Kosmostantsiya, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    3.09mi
    Elevation +
    1991f
    TrailRank
    20
    Photo ofkosmostantsiya - peak tourist Photo ofkosmostantsiya - peak tourist Photo ofkosmostantsiya - peak tourist

    A clear and simple route. Mind-blowing views. Some difficulties may be altitude, wind and snow, if you go in winter.

  • near Kokshoky, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    16.23mi
    Elevation +
    4715f
    TrailRank
    19

    Plenty of snow to trail through, kept loosing one team member after the other (( Upon reaching Kaskabas mountain, the last attendee who was standing next to me decided to give up as well. Shame though, as we were just a ...

  • Morning ride to ecopost/Sunkar

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    near Alatau, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    6.81mi
    Elevation +
    518f
    TrailRank
    19

    Watch out on the way back once passed the last traffic light prior to the eco post. There is a huge pothole, something like 1.5-2 fr wide, and the same depth. Nasty stuff to roll into. Not sure why they haven’t repaired ...

  • Nice ride to Eco post/ Sunkar

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    near Alatau, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    11.02mi
    Elevation +
    1155f
    TrailRank
    19

    Watch out on the way back once passed the last traffic light prior to the eco post. There is a huge pothole, something like 1.5-2 fr wide, and the same depth. Nasty stuff to roll into. Not sure why they haven’t repaired ...

  • Morning training to Eco post/ Sunkar

    Road Bike
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    near Alatau, Almaty Oblysy (Kazakhstan)
    Distance
    11.10mi
    Elevation +
    1102f
    TrailRank
    19

    Watch out on the way back once passed the last traffic light prior to the eco post. There is a huge pothole, something like 1.5-2 fr wide, and the same depth. Nasty stuff to roll into. Not sure why they haven’t repaired ...

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