Osh Region

Kodjo Kelen valley

The Kodjo Kelen valley is still little known. The ocher cliffs create an impressive contrast in the middle of alpine-type vegetation. You can spend at least two days walking there. But it is also the start of 2 treks towards, one passing the Jiptik pass and joining Sary Mogol in front of the Lenin peak, in 3 days. Or by the Sary Mogol pass in 7 days.

Osh

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Osh city
Osh
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Osh, the second largest city of the Kyrgyz republic, is one of the oldest settlements of Central Asia. It is located in southwestern Kyrgyzstan near the Uzbekistan border in the eastern section of the Fergana Valley. This one of the Central Asia's most interesting cities because of its long history, dating back as least to the 5th century BC - its position as an important crossroads for Silk Road trade and its huge market. For centuries it was a major silk-production center, strategically situated on a trade route to India.

Lenin peak

The second highest peak of Kyrgyzstan, situated in the Pamir at the border with Tajikistan. It rises at the altitude of 7134m. Best period for the ascent is from July to August, some years till early September.

Sary-Mogol
Kyrgyzstan

Gulsho

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Gulcha or Gulcho is a important village on the road M41, between Osh city and Sary-Tash village. Gulcha is the capital of the Alay district.

Kara-Shoro national park

Kara-Shoro State Natural National Park is a park in Kyrgyzstan created in August 1996 of 14,340.2 hectares. The aim of the park is the conservation of the natural biotope, including geological formations, hydrological regimes, flora and fauna and endangered species. The Kara-Shoro (Yassy or Jassy) river crosses the central part of the park.

Uzgen
Kyrgyzstan

Alay Valley

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The Alay valley is bordering Tajikistan on the South of Kyrgyzstan. The river name Kyzyl Suu or the "red river" and flew into Tajikistan. It's part of the Kyrgyz Pamir or named also Pamir Alay. The valley is wellknown for large flocks of yacks but also for its wellknow peak named "Lenin". Gulsho is its administrative center, and Sary Mogol village is one of largest village of the valley. In winter, life conditions are particulary difficult.

Sary-Tash
Kyrgyzstan

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