Altyn Arashan – View of the Kyrgyz Mountains loop from Ala-Kul Guesthouse

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Altyn Arashan – View of the Kyrgyz Mountains loop from Ala-Kul Guesthouse

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4.7

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545

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Altyn Arashan – View of the Kyrgyz Mountains loop from Ala-Kul Guesthouse

08:11

22.0km

1,310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 10.7 km for 160 m

Waypoints

Start point

Alpine Hut

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207 m

Eco-Yurt Camp

Highlight • Mountain Hut

We stayed here at the Eco-Yurt Camp before riding the horse to Lake Ala-Kul the next day.

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683 m

Altyn Arashan

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In Altyn Arashan you will find four guest houses where you can camp. If you prefer to set up your own camp, you will find plenty of nice campsites. Altyn …

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2.96 km

Log bridge over the mountain stream

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On your knees over the log, very slippery!

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5.99 km

View of the Kyrgyz Mountains

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10.7 km

Steep climb to the pass at 4,000 m

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Super steep. Take your time. Take three steps forward, you sink two steps back into the loose gravel. But it's worth it!

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11.7 km

View of the Pass from the Yurt Camp

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21.1 km

Guesthouse With Hot Springs

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Hot springs to relax after a strenuous hike

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21.4 km

Cows Grazing on Mountain Hillside

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the mountain slopes are grazed by semi-nomads with their herds

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22.0 km

End point

Alpine Hut

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

9.40 km

1.52 km

Surfaces

10.3 km

9.10 km

2.47 km

160 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Altyn Arashan – View of the Kyrgyz Mountains loop from Ala-Kul Guesthouse

Eco-Yurt Camp

Altyn Arashan

Log bridge over the mountain stream

View of the Kyrgyz Mountains

Steep climb to the pass at 4,000 m

View of the Pass from the Yurt Camp

Guesthouse With Hot Springs

Cows Grazing on Mountain Hillside

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