2WW Victory square of Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan

Journey · 1 day

Bishkek - Karakol

On the way to Karakol, by the Issyk Kul lake

BishkekKarakol
Drive
420 km6 hr
Walk
4 km2 hr
Season
Year-Round
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Elevation gain
230 m
Elevation loss
230 m

Journey route

The route

  1. 01
    OriginBishkek
  2. 02
    DestinationKarakol

Journey notes

About this Journey

We hit the road towards the city of Karakol, on the foot of the high Tien Shan Mountains. As we enter the Ala Too Mountain range, we go for a hike in the stunning canyon of Konorchek. Picnic in the canyon. We drive to Karakol along the northern shore of Issyk Kul lake, the second largest mountain lake in the world after the Titicaca in Peru. We arrive in Karakol city and get accommodated.

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Konorchek Kyzyl Terek canyon
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