Kukdzhuyuksky district. It is located south of Lake Issyk-Kul, at an altitude of 3-4 000 meters above sea level. In addition to the natural beauty, in summer you can see many yurts of local residents leading a traditional nomadic lifestyle. This is especially interesting for foreign tourists. All luggage is transported on horseback.
Lake Sary-Chelek.
Stunning, unspoilt landscape, attracting travelers who prefer remote locations.
How to get to Sary-Chelek? To get to Sary-Chelek, you need to turn northwest on the Bishkek -Osh highway in the Tash-Kumyr area. On this road you need to get to the village of Aflatun and turn north there. The roads in this area are pretty bad, so be prepared to drive off-road.
Son-Kul Lake.
Remote mountain lake at an altitude of 3000 m. It can be offered to travelers along the Great Silk Road from Kashgar to Bishkek or in the opposite direction.
How to get to Son-Kul
The road to Son-Kul is very difficult. There are four passes leading to the lake. The most popular and easily traversed is Kalmak-Ashuu (the northeastern part of the lake), located 3 km from the village of Sary-Bulak on the Bishkek-Torugart road. You can also drive through the Terskey Torpok Pass, also known as 33 Parrots, in the southeastern part of the lake, the Moldo-Ashuu pass on the southern shore of the lake and the Kara-Keche pass on the southwestern shore. In addition to the automobile, a number of pedestrian passes lead to the lake, which can be reached by bicycle or horse. These include the Tuz-Ashuu, Chil-bel and Uzbek passes.
Lake Issyk-Kul.
Issyk-Kul Lake, located at the foot of the Central Tien Shan, opens to the Inylchek Glacier under Khan Tengri Peak. The route combines the beauty of Issyk-Kul, the splendor of alpine meadows and the highest peak of the Tien Shan. All types of trails (including equestrian routes). Features: despite the highlands, there are many yurts in this area, which allows you to look at the nomadic life of the Kyrgyz people. There is also a simple route to the beautiful Ala-Kul Lake, which is quite suitable for people with average physical fitness.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (lake) is by taxi, which costs from 50 to 65 US dollars and takes 3 hours 37 minutes. Is there a direct bus from Bishkek to Issyk-Kul (lake)? Yes, there is a direct bus from Bishkek “Western Bus Station” to Cholpon-Ata.
Ala-Archa Gorge.
The Ala-Archa Gorge and the Alamedin Gorge are the closest tourist attractions to Bishkek. The Ala-Archa Gorge is the snow window of the capital and the most popular national natural park of Kyrgyzstan, from where many trekking routes begin.
How to get to Ala-Archi?
The National Park is located on the territory of the gorge, and entrance to it or to its territory is paid. The entrance to the gorge can be reached by minibus No. 265, which runs during the day from the Osh market. The fare is only 70 SOM. You can also get there by taxi, which costs an average of 650-750 SOM.
Karakol city
In the south, to the east of Lake Issyk-Kul, there is an area with the most well-groomed trail (Karakol) in Kyrgyzstan. The best way to get from Bishkek to Karakol city without a car is by bus, which takes 6 hours and costs 8 USD. How long does the trip from Bishkek to Karakol take? The bus from Bishkek to the Karakol Bus station takes 6 hours, including a transfer, and departs hourly from the station.
Aksu district.
Perhaps the most spectacular area of Kyrgyzstan from the point of view of technical mountaineering. You can get here from Tashkent (1 hour 45 minutes by helicopter or 8 hours by car). The possibility of renting horses.
Pamir.
Lenin Peak (7134 m) is perhaps one of the most popular places in Kyrgyzstan among climbers. The best way to get from Bishkek to Pamir without a car is by bus and train. How long does the journey from Bishkek to Pamir take? The travel time from Bishkek to Pamir takes about 20 h 22 m, including crossings.
Altyn-Arashan Gorge
The Altyn-Arashan gorge is very picturesque. The gorge is located on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Blue sky, snow-capped peaks, glaciers, mountain lakes and protected areas with rare animals – snow leopards and argali. Such views are opened when visiting the Altyn-Arashan valley.
It is impossible to get from Bishkek to Altyn-Arashan in one day. From there, by bus or hitchhiking, you need to get to Teploklyuchenka and start climbing.
Ala-Archa Gorge.
The Ala-Archa Gorge and the Alamedin Gorge are the closest tourist attractions to Bishkek. The Ala-Archa Gorge is the snow window of the capital and the most popular national natural park of Kyrgyzstan, from where many trekking routes begin.
How to get to Ala-Archi?
The National Park is located on the territory of the gorge, and entrance to it or to its territory is paid. The entrance to the gorge can be reached by minibus No. 265, which runs during the day from the Osh market. The fare is only 70 SOM. You can also get there by taxi, which costs an average of 650-750 SOM.
Karakol city
In the south, to the east of Lake Issyk-Kul, there is an area with the most well-groomed trail (Karakol) in Kyrgyzstan. The best way to get from Bishkek to Karakol city without a car is by bus, which takes 6 hours and costs 8 USD. How long does the trip from Bishkek to Karakol take? The bus from Bishkek to the Karakol Bus station takes 6 hours, including a transfer, and departs hourly from the station.
Aksu district.
Perhaps the most spectacular area of Kyrgyzstan from the point of view of technical mountaineering. You can get here from Tashkent (1 hour 45 minutes by helicopter or 8 hours by car). The possibility of renting horses.
Pamir.
Lenin Peak (7134 m) is perhaps one of the most popular places in Kyrgyzstan among climbers. The best way to get from Bishkek to Pamir without a car is by bus and train. How long does the journey from Bishkek to Pamir take? The travel time from Bishkek to Pamir takes about 20 h 22 m, including crossings.
Altyn-Arashan Gorge
The Altyn-Arashan gorge is very picturesque. The gorge is located on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Blue sky, snow-capped peaks, glaciers, mountain lakes and protected areas with rare animals – snow leopards and argali. Such views are opened when visiting the Altyn-Arashan valley.
It is impossible to get from Bishkek to Altyn-Arashan in one day. From there, by bus or hitchhiking, you need to get to Teploklyuchenka and start climbing.
Chon Kyzyl-Suu route
The gorge “Chong Kyzyl Suu” (Big Red Water) is located on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul, 60 km west of the city of Karakol. The valley is a place of unique beauty, where all the colors of nature seem to merge into the unity of the mountain landscape.
A trip from Bishkek to Kyzyl-Suu without a car takes 6 hours and 41 minutes by bus and taxi and costs $ 50.
Jeti-Oguz Gorge.
Jeti-Oguz Gorge means “Seven bulls” in Kyrgyz. It is a line of majestic red mountains that rise like the heads of mighty bulls. The gorge is located 30 km west of the city of Karakol, on the northern slopes of the Terskey Ala-Too ridge, the birthplace of Issyk-Kul. The gorge is famous not only for its picturesque nature, but also for the medical resort of Jeti-Oguz (2200 m above sea level), where hot springs are used. The climatic features of the gorge allow tourists to enjoy the beauty of nature at any time of the year.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Jeti-Oguz (resort) without a car is by bus, which takes 6 hours 34 minutes and costs 13-14 USD.
Arslanbob (also known as Arstanbop)
– this is a large walnut forest located at an altitude of 1700 m in the Fergana and Chatkal mountain ranges of the Jalal-Abad region. This is the largest walnut forest in the world and one of the most picturesque places in Kyrgyzstan.
How to get to Arslanbob?
The Arslanbob forest is located on the vast territory of the mountains of the Fergana and Chatkal ranges. The easiest way to get to it is from the village of Abdolaimov, located just north of the Bishkek-Osh highway.
Karavshan Gorge (also known as Karavshin Gorge)
– this is an amazing place in the western part of the Batken region. The gorge is located in the Turkestan Mountains, which belong to the Pamirs. Many tourists compare this place with Patagonia and the famous Yosemite Park in California because of the similarity of the landscape.
Getting to the Karavshan gorge is quite difficult. This is due to the fact that the Karavshan gorge is located in a remote mountainous area and there are no highways to it.
Khan Fortress (also known as Kudayar Khan Fortress)
– this is the location of the Kokand fortress in the mountains of the Turkestan range, 60 km south of Batken, Batken region, Kyrgyzstan.
Chunkurchak Gorge (Chon-kurchak gorge).
– one of the highest mountain gorges closest to Bishkek, as well as one of the most beautiful gorges of the Chui region. How to get to Chunkurchak.
Public transport does not go to the gorge. By car or bicycle, you can get into the gorge from the west from the Ala-Archa gorge and the village of Kashka-Suu, and from the east from the Alamedin gorge and the village of Arashan, the road quality is good on both sides, but the western side is less rocky.
There are a lot of stones here. The upper part of the gorge (Kyzyl-Bel pass) is passable only by cross-country vehicles and requires good driving skills.
Kyrgyz Ata.
– this is a large natural Kyrgyz Ata complex in the Osh region, located 40 km south of Osh, on the northern slopes of the Alai Mountains.
There are various tourist attractions in the Alai region of Kyrgyzstan. Dirt roads of good quality are laid to most of the gorges.
Kekemeren Gorge
The Kekemeren Gorge is located in the northwestern part of the Naryn region, about 200 km from Bishkek. The length of the gorge is about 30 km .
Canyon Fairy Tale.(Skazka canyon)
– a small gorge on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul, famous for its red rocks. The gorge is located about 120 km from Balykchy, near the village of Tosol. There are large signs installed on the road, so it is unlikely to miss a turn. In the summer season, the entrance to the gorge is paid – 50 SOM per person.
Jergalan (also known as Jirgalan)
– this is a picturesque Jergalan gorge in the eastern part of the Issyk-Kul region, 60 km northeast of the city of Karakol, near the border with Kazakhstan.
Grigorievskoe Gorge.
– this is a long and picturesque gorge on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul, not far from the village of Grigoryevka of the same name, famous for its wooded slopes and three mountain lakes. How to get to Grigoryevsky Gorge
The turn to the Grigoryevsky Gorge is located on the northern shore of Issyk-Kul, along the Balykchy-Karakol highway in the village of Grigoryevka. The road to the gorge is a dirt road of good quality, on which cars can pass.
