Soft scenic route

Little walking, lots of views: Talgar, Issyk and Charyn viewpoints.

Day 1

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

Lakes · Almaty Region

Lake Issyk

A mountain lake beyond Talgar, near the town of Esik and the “Golden Man” burial mound.

≈ 1760 m75 km

Day 2

Canyons · Almaty Region

Charyn Canyon

Valley of Castles: red canyon walls and the Charyn River. About 200 km from Almaty.

≈ 1000 m200 km

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