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2 days: Almaty + Talgar

One day of city and mountains, one of Talgar’s history and nature.

Day 1

City · Almaty

Almaty city centre

Panfilov Park, Ascension Cathedral, the Green Bazaar and leafy streets with mountain views.

≈ 800 m
Mountains · Almaty

Medeu

High-altitude ice rink in the Malaya Almatinka gorge and the starting point for Shymbulak.

1691 m15 km
Mountains · Almaty

Shymbulak

Mountain resort above Medeu: cable car to the Talgar Pass with glaciers close by.

2260–3200 m25 km
Viewpoint · Almaty

Kok-Tobe

A viewpoint hill above the city: cable car from the centre and a panorama against the ridge.

≈ 1100 m4 km

Day 2

City · Talgar

Talgar

A town at the foot of the Trans-Ili Alatau’s highest peak – a base for gorges and the nature reserve.

≈ 1000 m25 km
History · Talgar

Talkhiz settlement

A medieval Silk Road town, 8th–13th centuries. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage property.

≈ 1000 m25 km
Reserve · Talgar

Almaty Nature Reserve

A protected area headquartered in Talgar: Tian Shan spruce, glaciers and rare wildlife.

1400–4979 m35 km
Gorges · Talgar

Talgar Gorge

The Talgar River gorge: spruce slopes, a mountain river and views of the Talgar massif.

1200–2500 m35 km

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