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: Adygene Glacier Loop Кыргызстан: Ледник Адыгень The Adygene Glacier Loop is a beautiful alternative to the more popular trekking routes inside Ala Archa National Park – a small but picturesque glacial lake and variety of both trekking and climbing peaks make this under-explored side of the park great for […]
Kyrgyzstan: Kol Tor Lake (Kegety) Кыргызстан: Кол Тор Кегеты Kol Tor Lake is one of the most popular weekend treks for residents of Bishkek – a beautiful walk through pine forests and beneath craggy peaks ends at an aggressively turquoise mountain lake that’s easy to love. Total Km: 10km Total […]
Kyrgyzstan: Ak Sai Petroglyphs Кыргызстан: петроглифы Ак Сай The half-day Ak Sai Petroglyphs hike on Issyk Kol’s south shore combines the historical interest of Buddhist Sanskrit petroglyphs (with some modern Soviet-era carvings alongside) with the beautiful landscapes of trekking in Kyrgyzstan. Total Km: 8.5 km Total Days: 1 Elevation Gain/Loss: […]
Kyrgyzstan: Boz Uchuk Lakes Trek Кыргызстан: Озера Боз Учук The Boz Uchuk Lakes trek starts in one of trekking in Kyrgyzstan‘s most picturesque hubs at Jyrgalan village, takes in three delightful open valleys and two relatively easy passes, and finishes with a campsite near a pair of pristine alpine lakes […]
Kyrgyzstan: Ak Suu Transverse Trek Кыргызстан: Ак Суу Трансверсе The Ak Suu Transverse trek is the peak hiking experience in Kyrgyzstan’s Ak-Suu region, starting from the small ecotourism village of Jyrgalan and crossing the whole of Ak-Suu to end at the Soviet-era health resort at Jeti-Oguz, crossing along the way […]
Kyrgyzstan: Shatyly Panorama Кыргызстан: Панорама Шатылы Shatyly Panorama is a short but rewarding viewpoint hike from the Boz-Salkyn Valley (near the town of Bokonbaevo) to an overlook with incredible views of the South Shore of Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kol Lake. Barely even long enough to call it a hike in Kyrgyzstan, we […]