Journey · 1 day
Kel-Kogur lake - Cholpon-Ata
Hiking day through the Kungey Alatoo and the pass Koel Toer, then drive to Cholpon Ata
Kel-Kogur lakeCholpon-Ata
- Drive
- 185 km3 hr
- Walk
- 12 km4 hr
- Season
- May – October
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
- Elevation gain
- 880 m
- Elevation loss
- 900 m
Journey route
The route
- 01OriginKel-Kogur lake
- 02DestinationCholpon-Ata
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About this Journey
In the morning, we pass the pass at 3350m. alt. and we go down with a magnificent view of Lake Issyk Kul and the chain of Terskey Alatoo rising to over 5200 meters. By late afternoon, we reach our vehicle and we go along the north shore of Issyk Koel, "warm lake", the second largest alpine lake after Titicaca is the pearl of Kyrgyzstan. We stop in Cholpon Ata seaside capital, to spend the night. Free time for swimming. Overnight in guesthouse.
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Arriving here
Chong KeminKel-Kogur lake
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Cholpon-AtaKarakol
Cholpon-AtaKarakol
Cholpon-AtaChong Kemin
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