Trekking Karakol Gorge — Ala-Kul Lake — Altyn-Arashan
Day 1
Hire a taxi to bring you to Karakol Leskhoz (Karakol National Park). The hike to Sirota EcoTrek’s base camp it will take 5-6 hours (22km) (2700m). You will be walking alongside the river for ~3 hours (11km) and then cross a bridge with a cable and trek up the valley to the basecamp. Overnight in the tent (2700m).
Day 2
Leaving your campsite you will summit Alakul Lake (3600m) in ~2-3 hours (4km). Enjoy a short hike around the lake area and beware at night the temperatures fall below 0 C. Overnight in the tent (3500m).
Day 3
Leaving your campsite you will summit Alakul pass (3860m) ~2 hours. Then you will descend to Keldiki gorge where you will find the Altyn Arashan Yurt camp and Guest House ~4-5 hours (15km). Be aware that the Alakul pass is very steep with many loose rocks and can be dangerous. At Altyn Arashan Yurts/Accommodations and food can be provided (2500m).
Day 4
Leaving Altyn –Arashan gorge to Aksu Village the hike is ~3-4 hours (16km). The trail is very forward following the uneven road that runs along the river. Once you’re in Aksu take Marshrutka # 350.
Bulak Say Horseback and Trekking is a family run tour provider based in Jolgolot village close to the mountain trekker town Karakol. Our horse base is situated at the foot of the pasture land between Karakol and the Terskey Ala Too range at 10 taxi minutes from the city center.
The site was developed in «Dani Studio» Kyrgyzstan 2024.