Village

Alichur

Territory type: Village
Elevation: 3930 m

Territory notes

The field account

Small village above the Yashylkul's lake. The highest and coldest village in the ex-USRR. Inhabitants are mainly shepherd's and they raise mostly yaks.There are also rangers saving the snow leopard and others wild animals.

Map margin

Where it sits

The map marks an orientation point for this territory; it does not describe its boundary.

Geographic index

Within this territory

4 destinations in the catalogue

Sights and natural places

Sasyk-Kel lake
Lake · 3820 m
Shorkul lake
Lake · 3790 m
Geyser of Alichur
Sight · 3773 m
Khargush Pass
Pass · 4340 m

Visual field notes

A closer look