Astana old and new
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 9.01 mi
- Elevation gain
- 105 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 105 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,212 ft
- TrailRank
- 40
- Min elevation
- 1,108 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 587
- Uploaded
- May 12, 2015
- Recorded
- January 2015
near Astana, Astana Qalasy (Kazakhstan)
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Itinerary description
Astana is considered among the coldest capitals in the world, and Winter is never a good time to visit. We had to go in December, and temperatures easily went below 25 degrees Celsius, during daytime. Astana sits in the flat steppe, exposed to the winds and temperatures.
Any outing needs t be carefully planned, so as not to expose oneself too much.
Astana hasn't been the capital of Kazakhstan for too long, and most Kazakhs are proud of the monumental architecture of the new city. We think that old Astana – as much as there is to see of it – is equally worthwhile.
We recommend to take a taxi from old to new town, at least in the cold season.
Any outing needs t be carefully planned, so as not to expose oneself too much.
Astana hasn't been the capital of Kazakhstan for too long, and most Kazakhs are proud of the monumental architecture of the new city. We think that old Astana – as much as there is to see of it – is equally worthwhile.
We recommend to take a taxi from old to new town, at least in the cold season.
Waypoints
Mountain hut
0 ft
1-Grand-Park-Esil Hotel
Provisioning
0 ft
2-Cafe
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