The most beautiful places in Kyrgyzstan
The best of Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan, as a very mountainous Central Asian country, offers countless of beautiful places – mountain lakes and valleys, glaciers, as well as colorful rocks and, of course, beautiful countryside with jurtas and herds of domestic animals. Come and see the most beautiful places in this country
Engilchek Glacier
The most famous glacier of Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is a very mountainous country, but on Engilchek Glacier you can really feel like you are at the center of the mountain. Its length over 60 kilometers is one of the world's longest glaciers outside of the polar areas. In the eastern part it divides into two massive shoulders – the Northern and Southern Engilchek Glacier. After the Engilchek Glacier leads a very interesting trek overlooking Mount Chan Tengri continue reading
Sonkol Lake
Lake belonging to herdsmen
One of the biggest attractions of Kyrgyzstan is a huge lake Sonkol (3 017 m asl) with an area of 20×16 kilometers. In summer you can make a beautiful idea how herdsmen with their great herds of horses, cows, goats and sheep live. In addition, you can undertake here nice walks around the meadows to the rocky massifs on the horizon or take a bath. But the water is quite cold. continue reading
Chan Tengri
The northernmost seven-thousander of the world
Chan Tengri (7 010 m asl) is the northernmost seven thousander of the world. On the top is a border between Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and China. It is also the highest mountain of Kazakhstan. Famous views are on the Kyrgyz side from the Inylceke glacier. continue reading
Köl Ükök lake
Amazing lake over Kochkor
The biggest tourist attraction in the vicinity of town Kochkor is beautiful lake Köl Ükök (3 047 m asl). This nearly three-kilometer long lake is surrounded by four thousand meters high mountains and meadows with herds of horses and cows grazing here in the summer. continue reading
Pik Teacher
The famous peak at Bishkek
Pik Učitel is one of the more easily accessible peaks in the Ala Archa National Park, where you can easily get there by the Marshal from Bishkek. There is an entrance + ideally transport to the Alplager (approx. 7 km on asphalt). The output should be spread out min. within three days. From the Raceka camp (3300 m above sea level) it is advisable to start early in the morning and use the still solid terrain. Outside the first section through the valley (and riverbed) of the stream, the „path“ leads all the time rubble of all kinds, sizes, stability. The panorama of Tian Shan from the top (4545 m above sea level) is really beautiful. continue reading
Lake Ala Köl
Tourist magnet
High-lying lake Ala Köl (also known as Ala-Kul) (3 520 m asl) is the largest tourist attraction around the town Karakol. But its beautiful color and the surrounding glacier-covered mountains deserve it. Above the lake leads the hiking trail connecting the valley of Karakol and Arashan. continue reading
Skazka Canyon
Fairytale canyon
This canyon is a smaller version of the famous American Grand Canyon. The atypical rock formations, colorful ravines and valleys are so beautiful that this place is fast becoming a new, well-hidden, „treasure“ of Kyrgyzstan. It is located near the town of Tosor (south of Lake Issyk Kul) and the signage is really bad. The best way to get here is with the help of the locals, although they also don't always know what is around the corner of their town. I recommend combining the visit with a sunset so that the colors get the right shade. continue reading
Pik Karakol
The highest peak in Terskey Ala-Too
Peak Karakol (5 216 m asl) is heavily glaciated mountain at the end of the valley Karakol. It is also the highest peak of the entire mountain range Terskey Ala-Too. The best view of it is directly from the footpaths leading through the valley. But the mountain will peek out just after you conquer the first moraine with small lakes. continue reading
Lake Issyk Kul
Kyrgyz Sea
Huge lake Issyk-Kul (1 603m asl) where you feel almost like by the sea, is the second largest navigable high mountain lake (after South America's Titicaca). Thanks to mountain ranges, which rise only a short distance from the shores of the lake, you can enjoy swimming between glaciated four thousand meters high mountains. There is the road around the entire lake and as the result, the areas in its neighborhood are very well accessible and therefore also popular. continue reading
Wooden cathedral in Karakol
The largest monument in Karakol
The wooden Orthodox cathedral in Karakol is considered its greatest monument. The church itself has quite a turbulent history. His predecessor was destroyed by an earthquake and was later confiscated by the Bolsheviks. It is now after reconstruction. It boasts five golden domes, a green roof and, most importantly, a beautiful wooden structure. continue reading
Seven bulls
Red rocks in Jeti-Ögüz
Below the town of Karakol, on the eastern side of Lake Issyk-Kul, is the village of Jeti-Ögüz, from which we can reach very well-known, red-colored, rock formations. The local place is often visited because it is one of the possible starting points for a trek around Karakol. The red and red rocks are definitely worth a visit. It is possible to reach this place by car, which is very convenient if you do not have much time. Right next to each other we can see two rock formations Seven bulls and Broken Heart. continue reading
Burana
The last fragment of a defunct city
Burana Tower is the most famous minaret in Kyrgyzstan. At the time of its greatest glory, she was over 40 meters tall. However, frequent earthquakes damaged them and now it is 25 meters high. It is located about 80 miles east of Bishkek (just outside Tokmok) continue reading
Broken Heart
A broken heart in Jeti-Ögüz
Near the town of Karakol is one of the most famous places in Kyrgyzstan – Broken heart. Legend has it that it is the heart of a young girl who was claimed by two bachelors, but both were mortally wounded in the fight, and her heart then burst with grief. This place is quite often visited, because it is one of the possible starting points for a trek around Karakol. It is possible to reach this place by car, which is very convenient if you do not have much time. Next to it is another red-colored rock, known as Seven bulls. continue reading
Petroglyphs in Cholpon Ata
Three thousand years old engravings
With an overview of the largest historical monument in Cholpon Ata, respectively in the whole vicinity of Lake Issyk-kul, petroglyphs are engraved in stones at the northwestern end of the city. Some of them are almost three thousand years old. You will see here mainly scenes of animals. continue reading
Bishkek
Capital of Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek is the largest and capital city of Kyrgyzstan. It has almost a million inhabitants. In its center you will find mostly socialist monuments, so for most travelers there is only an entrance and exit gate to the state than they would stay here any longer. continue reading
