Sustainable Tourism

The Southern Engilchek Glacier is the largest and most spectacular of the two branches of the Engilchek Glacier system, stretching over 60 kilometers across the central Tien Shan massif. Recognized as the sixth longest non-polar glacier in the world and the largest in Kyrgyzstan, its ice thickness reaches up to 200 meters in some places. Unlike its northern counterpart, known for hosting Lake Merzbacher and its spectacular drainage phenomenon, the southern glacier is distinguished by serving as a unique access route to the highest peaks in the region.

At Saimaluu-Tash there are many rocks of basalt. Paintings were drawn with iron and bronze instruments on the smooth surfaces of basalt, blackened by the sun.

The men scratched the scenes of life, hunting, displacements, ritual dances, different divinities, demonic dances, humanoid creatures with canine heads and hypertrophied arms.

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.

Kara-Suu Lake lies in a beautiful valley on the southern bank of the Naryn River, along the route between Jetigen and Arslanbob villages. It should not be confused with the other Kara-Suu Lake located near Sary-Chelek.

Stretching approximately 6.5 km in length and up to 1.5 km wide, the lake was most likely formed by a massive landslide that blocked the valley. Although a rough dirt road leads to the lake, it is far more enjoyable to reach it on foot or horseback, allowing you to fully appreciate the surrounding landscapes.

400 km from Bishkek or 60 km from Karakol, the old physical and geological station is situated in the gorge of Chong Kyzyl Suu at 2600 meter alt. It’s very good place for acclimatation or BC before to climb surrounding peaks of the Terskey Alatoo.

Chatyr-Kul lake is an endorheic lake on the south-western side of the At-Bashi  range in the district of Naryn Province. On the south, the road linking Bishkek to Kashgar runs alongside the lake and exceptional mineral water sources. But it is above all the summer habitat of many species of migratory birds. The name of the lake means “Celestial Lake” in Kyrgyz (literally "Roof Lake"). The lake and around it is part of the Karatal-Japyryk State Nature Reserve. The lake is a Ramsar site of globally significant biodiversity.