Journey · 1 day
Kel-Kogur lake - Tamchy
Hiking day through the Kungey Alatoo and the pass Koel Toer, then drive to Tamchy
Kel-Kogur lakeTamchy
- Drive
- 10 km40 min
- Walk
- 12 km4 hr
- Season
- May – October
- Meals
- Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
- Elevation gain
- 880 m
- Elevation loss
- 570 m
Journey route
The route
- 01OriginKel-Kogur lake
- 02DestinationTamchy
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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 Tamchy, to spend the night. Free time for swimming. Overnight in guesthouse or homestay.
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Arriving here
Chong KeminKel-Kogur lake
TamchyKel-Kogur lake
Continuing from here
TamchyTash Doeboe (Song Kul)
TamchyTuz Ashuu (Song Kul)
TamchyKel-Kogur lake
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