Bishkek - Kyzyl Oy

We leave the Kyrgyz capital for our first acclimatization in the mountains. The road runs along the chain of the Kyrgyz Alatoo, up to the valley of Kara-Balta, the passage to the south. Once we arrive at the entrance to the tunnel, we go for a picnic on the edge of 2 small mountain lakes, almost 2km away. Free time before taking the road again or rather the tunnel that allows us to cross the Kyrgyz chain. On the other side, a completely different panorama opens up to our eyes, a vast green plain surrounded by snow-capped peaks. The Suusamyr Valley is a haven of peace for nomads during the summer. In winter, some inhabitants stay in a few villages including Kojomkul, a hero who gave his name to his village. He could lift stones weighing more than 600kg. Then the road sinks into a colorful canyon, on the banks of the Kekemeren River. This parade gives way to an unexpected small village where we spend the night at the home of one of the members of the local ecotourism community.