Naryn Region

Kochkor

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Kochkor is a town of shepherds located in Naryn oblast 200 km from Bishkek. It is located at 1800m. alt. The city has 17,000 residents. Most of them are shepherds or farmers. With the Kyrgyz hospitality, tourism is an increasingly important for economy. It is a starting point to reach the sights as Lake Song Kul, Sarala-Saz pastures, Lake Koelykoek, the salt mine Chong Tuz, and also the crossroads between Issyk Kul lake and City Naryn. Places for visiting: the women cooperative "Kochkor Kutu" which develops Kyrgyz crafts.

Kurtka (form. Jangy Talap)

Once known as Jangy Talap, the village has now taken back its historical name, Kurtka. Situated along one of the ancient Silk Road routes, Kurtka is renowned for the mausoleum of Taylak Batyr, a legendary Kyrgyz hero. The village lies at the foot of the Kurtka River, not far from the birthplace of the famous poet and thinker Togolok Moldo in the neighboring village of Ak-Tal, on the left bank of the Naryn River.

Naryn reserve

Naryn Nature Reserve is located 40 km east of the town of the same name. It was established in 1983 and covers an area of 1080 km2. The reserve stretches along the northern flank of the Naryn Kyrka Toosuu Range, south of the Chong Naryn River. The altitude rises from 2000 meters to 4500 meters. The flora and fauna has become very rich, there are snow leopards, gray wolves, red foxes, Siberian ibex and argali, deer, Tien Shan brown bears and much more. 48 bird species have also been listed.

Naryn
Kyrgyzstan

Kalmak-Ashuu pass

Kalmak-Ashuu Pass is located on the shortest access between Kochkor and Song Kul Lake. The pass is opened by a snow-blower at the end of May. and will close when the first snowfall falls in late October. But the nomads who wait each year for the pass to open will leave well before it closes. It is said that the pass is named "Kalmak" because it is from this pass that Kalmyk soldiers once attacked Kyrgyz on the Song Kul meadows.

Song Kul lake
Kyrgyzstan

Kel-Suu lake

Tucked away in the remote Kurumduk Valley of southeastern Naryn Region, Kel-Suu Lake (meaning “Lake of Water” in Kyrgyz) is one of the most breathtaking and secluded natural wonders in Kyrgyzstan. Perched at an altitude of 3,510 meters, this mountain lake stretches over 10 kilometers in length and varies in width from 100 to 800 meters. It's framed by towering granite cliffs, sculpted canyons, icy peaks, and lush alpine meadows — a dreamlike setting that offers dramatic landscapes in every season.

Kok-Kiya
Kyrgyzstan

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