Karaketche gorge road biking

Journey · 1 day

Chaek - Tash Doeboe (Song Kul)

Biking from the Jumgal valley up to the lake Song Kul, through the Karaketche pass

ChaekTash Doeboe (Song Kul)
Cycle
80 km6 hr
Season
June – October
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Elevation gain
1724 m
Elevation loss
370 m

Journey route

The route

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    OriginChaek
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Journey notes

About this Journey

This step will allow us to reach the lake Song-Kul located more than 3000 m. A day under the sign of "effort". Indeed, the climb to the pass Karakeche however beautiful it is worthy of a big mountain stage of the Tour de France! After having reached the pass located at 3384 m the view is spectacular. Song-Kul Lake is nearby. Around the tens of small white dots, yurts camps Kyrgyz nomads. We take the old track that leads to the lake and our camp. Overnight in yurt or tent.

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