The Best Trails in Kyrgyzstan

Kol Tor Lake Hike: Kyrgyzstan

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

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Distance

8.07mi

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2887f

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81| 5.0

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Kol Tor Lake Hike: Kyrgyzstan with Lake Parikrama Hike up to amazing Kol Tor lake - one of the most amazingly colored lakes I´ve ever seen! Kol Tor Lake in Kyrgyzstan is a hidden gem nestled in the mountains, surro...

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Ak Sai Waterfall: Ala Archa: Kyrgyzstan

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

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5.14mi

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2139f

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Ak Sai Waterfall: Ala Archa: Kyrgyzstan Hiking the Ak-Sai Waterfall Trail at Ala-Archa National Park Ala-Archa National Park, a nature sanctuary located just south of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, offers a plethora of trails fo...

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Skazka. 'Valle del Cuento de las Hadas'. Cordillera de Tian Shan (Terskey Ala-Too). Kirguistán.

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2.28mi

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400f

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Skazka. Valle del Cuento de las hadas. Cordillera de Tian Shan. Kirguistán. Sin duda este es uno de los lugares que he visitado en Kirguistán que más me ha gustado. No es el único lugar de estas características que hay...

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Ak Suu - Altyn Arashan - Ala Kul : Kyrgyzstan

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

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31.07mi

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6270f

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Ak Suu - Altyn Arashyan - Ala Kul : Kyrgyzstan Ala Kul lake is located at an altitude of 3500 m, 20 kilometers south of the city of Karakol. The best time to visit Ala Kul lake is between early July and the end of Sep...

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Fairytale Canyon: Kyrgyzstan

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1.93mi

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499f

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Fairytale Canyon (Canyon Skazka) Moving along the south coast of Issyk-Kul lake from Karakol town, before you reach the small village named Kadji-Sai, you have an opportunity to get into the most beautiful mountain la...

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Kyrgyzstan Trip Jun 2024

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

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Distance

951.28mi

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57628f

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62| 5.0

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I spent 3 days alone initially and then the fellow hikers arrived from UAE, the trip was organised by Greenway adventures. This Recirding has captured all my activities in Kyrgyzstan during those 8 days that included ...

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Sokuluk Valley

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bisbj

Distance

9.15mi

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2543f

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Beautiful short hike to a fantastic waterfall. The side trip up a valley was also fun. Again a hike with the Trekking Union of Kyrgyzstan (www.tuk.kg).

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Belogorka Waterfall: Kyrgyzstan.

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

Distance

4.42mi

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965f

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55

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Belogorka Waterfall: Kyrgyzstan. Belogorka gorge located 80 km from Bishkek is famous for its waterfall: the largest one in the entire Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountain range. The height of the waterfall is 60 m. The way to th...

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Jety-Oguz Archa-Tor Kyzyl-Suu 27july2019 3nights

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Dianaqqq

Distance

49.31mi

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8615f

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55| 5.0

The Archa-Tor pass is very difficult. It was super steep by the end (last km). I also had to ford a river at the Jety-Oguz valley. There's a suspension cable footbridge (two cables and a box suspended where passengers...

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Peak Karakol Trek

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ChristianB77

Distance

19.47mi

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4196f

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This is a good trek to do from Karakol City. Just take marshrutka (mini-bus) #101 to the park gate and start your hike. You will be going straight up the main river until you get to the glacier. Near the glacier (where t...

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Kyrgyzstan: Tian Shan mountains

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Bruno Lo

Distance

198.79mi

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31135f

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54

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A 14-day trek in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, from Naryn to Jety Oguz. Fourteen days with an average of 6 walking hours per day, on and off trail. Average altitude is between 2000 and 3800 masl. Technically, th...

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Suttuu Bulak Lake (Horse riding): Kyrgyzstan

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

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Distance

6.33mi

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1617f

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53

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Suttuu Bulak Lake (Horseriding): Kyrgyzstan Suttu Bulak (milk river) is a fast mountain stream flowing through the picturesque Semenovskoye gorge. It got its name because of the unusual color of its waters. Indeed, w...

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Kyrgizstan: Bishkek City Stroll

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

Distance

6.21mi

Elevation +

171f

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Bishkek city. Recorded this trail while visiting some of the Touristic spots of Bishkek city. I started from the Aiva hostel, one of the best hostels of Bishkek. 1. Erkindik Boulevard 2. Ala Too Square 3. Parl...

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Hike up the Ala Archa valley to a spur

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Кристиночка

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Distance

6.84mi

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3816f

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52| 4.67

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Like almost all hikes in Ala Archa valley, this one also starts at the parking lot of the "Alplager" (2170 m). However, apart from enjoying hiking down in the valley, this route differs in that it offers the possibility ...

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Tash Rabat - Pass Chatry Kol - Peak Patamushta. Таш Рабат - Чатыр Куль

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beltza100

Distance

7.65mi

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3150f

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52

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Ruta desde el Caravanserai de Tash Rabat hasta el Paso de Chatry Kol con magníficas vistas al lago Chatry y toda la cadena montañosa frontera entre Kyrgyzstan y China. Una vez en el collado, Belén, Albert y yo, decidimos...

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Karakol Valley

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Chanlibel گردنه مه آلود

Distance

12.94mi

Elevation +

922f

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52

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Karakol vallety is one of several beautiful valleys in Issyk-Kul region in north side on tian Shan mountains.

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Kyrgyzstan Kol Tor Lake

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sivasamboos

Distance

8.32mi

Elevation +

3061f

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52

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Turquoise colored Kol-Tor Lake is surrounded by high peaked mountains and it is located near by a village called Kegety of Kyrgyzstan. Kol-Tor lake remains frozen most of the year, and highest water temperature of the l...

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Around Lake Issyk-Kul

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Palmtreeproduction

Distance

480.41mi

Elevation +

8304f

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51

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The regular camera picture formats are not adequate to capture the wide expanse of Kyrgyzstans plains and mountains. Kyrgyzstan is a photographer's dream. We had to be in Kyrgyzstan, and arranged to arrive a few days ...

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KOL UKOK

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pers0na

Distance

10.66mi

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3668f

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50| 5.0

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This is an easy, but long, route up to Kol Ukok. The only special difficulty is that half way up you will find a stream that you have to cross, and there is no bridge. When we were there (july), there was not much water ...

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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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Jergez to Aksu with glacier (Karakol region)

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Dianaqqq

Distance

37.01mi

Elevation +

7684f

TrailRank

49| 5.0

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Fantastic views on a 3 day 2 nights hike. Glacier, lakes, mountains. Easy access. I've taken a marshrutka for Boz Uchuk and left it on the road, at Jergez. It was 12:20 of day 1 (July 14th 2018). At the beginning, ...

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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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Fairytale Canyon - Lake Issyk-Kul

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Palmtreeproduction

Distance

2.28mi

Elevation +

476f

TrailRank

48| 4.34

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A short but interesting walk through bizarre sandstone formation, near the shore of Issyk-Kul. Various variants are possible.

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Ala-Archa Ak-Sai Glacier Hike

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mepjd

Distance

9.49mi

Elevation +

5052f

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47

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Great hike along a well-marked trail up past Ratsek hut and onto the pass at the top of Ak-Sai glacier. We began late afternoon on day 1 and hiked up to the camping area just before Ratsek and set up camp there. Day 2 we...

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Arslanbob - from small waterfall to big waterfall (with some botanical pictures)

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wildwestwind

Distance

11.23mi

Elevation +

3084f

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Arslanbob - I did this trail in two days with a CBT guide. The first part is a lovely walk in the walnut forest, while the second is more open. Trees: walnuts, including some centuries-old ones. Wild apples, maples, incr...

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