The Kyrgyz Republic. Central Asia’s premiere trekking destination, 90% mountainous with the Tien Shan in the north and the Tajik Pamirs in the south. A land of horseback nomads, hunting with golden eagles, yurts in the high pastures, and an incredible diversity of landscapes.
Pick up the most recent Lonely Planet: Central Asia guidebook to plan an independent trip (we wrote the Kyrgyzstan chapter), or consider reaching out to our friends at Feel Nomad to organize a tour.
Kyrgyzstan: Issyk-Ata Waterfall The short Issyk-Ata Waterfall dayhike near Bishkek is one of the most popular options for tourists hiking in Kyrgyzstan‘s Chuy region. Total Km: 5km Total Days: 1 Elevation Gain/Loss: 344m+ / 344m- Start Point: Issyk-Ata Sanatoria End Point: Issyk-Ata Sanatoria GPS Files This walk couldn’t be more […]
Kyrgyzstan: Kol-Tor (Lower Jergez) This quick and easy hike not far from Karakol ends at a small mountain lake – while it’s pretty enough, the real draw is the massive panorama of Ak Suu region on the way up and down the hill. Total Km: 14km Total Days: 1 Elevation […]
Kyrgyzstan: Ak Sai Panorama Ak Sai Panorama offers perhaps the best payoff to effort ratio on the southern shore of Issyk Kol, the top of which is a massive 360 panorama of the lake and surrounding mountains of Ak Say Canyon. Total Km: 2 km Total Days: 1 Elevation Gain/Loss: […]
Kyrgyzstan: Boirok Grove Кыргызстан: Бишкек берозовая роща Boirok Grove is a very easy hike near Bishkek with incredible golden foliage in fall. Total Km: 6km Total Days: 1 Elevation Gain/Loss: 478m+ / 478m- Start Point: Kashka-Suu End Point: Kashka-Suu GPS Files Boirok grove (better known locally in Russian as berezovaya […]
Kyrgyzstan: Chok-Tal Valley An easy hike up a wide beautiful valley, proximity to the north shore of Issyk-Kul belies the rugged and remote feeling of Chok-Tal valley. To top it off, two pretty lakes (one atop a steep scree slope) cap the adventure. Total Km: 14km Total Days: 1 Elevation […]
Kyrgyzstan: Chok-Tal Seven Lakes Chok-Tal Seven Lakes offers a pleasant stroll through wildflower-filled pastures up to a string of seven lakes atop a small plateau above the main Chok-Tal valley. Local shepherds and the occasional marmot are likely the only company you’ll come across in this little-known valley high above […]