Guidebook contains actual information on the most popular destinations around Almaty city. In the description of below locations you will find the maps, weather and geographical features, roads/trails data as well as few “ready-to-go” options for each spot. Some info on accommodation facilities, infrastructure and risks is provided in each profile. We hope that this guidebook will help with your travel planning by Almaty region.
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BUTAKOVKA is a name of a lateral gorge in Maloalmatinsky ravine, Zailisky Alatau mountains. Being a part of Almaty city, the entrance to the canyon is easily reachable by bus or car so the gorge looks really popular among the citizens. The location provides great opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking and camping. |
Almaty is the biggest city of Kazakhstan and is a perfect place in regards to any kind of mountain activity. It is surrounded by Trans-Ili ridge – one of the main ridges of the Northern Tien Shan: snow covered peaks and blazing GLACIERS are visible from any point of the city, so beckon the citizens and visitors to explore their beauty. |
Turgen gorge is located 80km to the east from Almaty: being 45km long, it starts near Turgen village and ends at a foot of Asy pass. Turgen is one of the most beautiful gorges in Zailisky range. Turgen valley is best known for its WATERFALLS: there are 7 big falls in this area but 2 of them are must visit places: a Bear and Kairak ones. |
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TAMGALY TAS is a name of a tract located at a right bank of Ili river, 120km to the north from Almaty (it is a steppe). It is sometimes confused with another one called “Tamgaly”petroglyphs located 170km to the northwest from the city, so it looks reasonable to add “Ili river” when consider Tamgaly Tas. Being a beautiful natural spot, Tamgaly Tas is popular among Almaty citizens as a week-end camping site. |
This guide contains descriptions of the best hiking trails around Almaty. We have selected the safest and most beautiful routes, which will help you exploring the variety of natural landscapes from glaciers to deserts.
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KOLSAY is a name for a cascade of three lakes in Kungey Alatau ridge. The Lakes are located at different heights in several high-altitude landscape zones
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TUZKOL LAKE AND KOMIRSHI GORGE Tuzkol is a salt lake in the southeast of Almaty region. It is located at an altitude of 1950m ASL, and is fed by underground sources. In good weather, the magnificent panorama of the mountains of the Central Tien Shan with its seven-thousanders Khan-Tengri (7010m) and Pobeda (7439m) peaks appears from the shores of the lake.
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Altyn Emel National Park was established in 1996. The total area of the Park is about 520,000 ha, which makes it the biggest park in Kazakhstan. Its territory includes western ridges of Djungarsky Alatau Mountains, Aktau chalk hills, Katutau volcano, Bes Shatyr sacred area with prehistoric dolmens and a famous Singing Sand Dune.
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