Kazakhstan Travel Blog

Kaskelen Gorge is one of the most picturesque and easily accessible gorges near Almaty.

The Ak-Kayin birch grove is a picturesque spot located near Almaty, in the foothills of the Zailiyskiy Alatau mountains.

Eagle’s Nest is a popular viewpoint in the Zailiyskiy Alatau mountains, located not far from Almaty.

Titov Lakes are a group of high-mountain lakes located near the namesake peak in the Zailiyskiy Alatau range, not far from Almaty.

Kumbel Peak is one of the more accessible summits in the Zailiyskiy Alatau range, located at an altitude of about 3,600 meters above sea level.

Peak of Memory (Pik Pamyati) is one of the symbolic summits in the Zailiyskiy Alatau range, located south of Almaty at an altitude of around 4,150 meters above sea level.

Titov Peak is one of the most beautiful summits of the Zailiyskiy Alatau mountain range, located south of Almaty at an altitude of about 3,880 meters above sea level.

The Chundzha hot springs are a popular destination for rest and rejuvenation, located about 250 km east of Almaty, near the border with China.

The route from Medeu to Almatyau is one of the most popular trekking trails in the surroundings of Almaty.

Assy Plateau is one of the most scenic and atmospheric places in the Almaty region, located at an altitude of around 2,800 meters above sea level.

The Nomad City is an ethnocultural complex located in a picturesque valley of the Ili River, not far from Almaty.

Wolf Mountain is one of the picturesque hills located between the Bolshoye Almatinskoye and Kaskabas gorges, in the surroundings of Almaty.

Serkebai is one of the scenic spots in the Medeu area, located on the Karakungei ridge between the popular viewpoints of Smotrovaya Slonikha and Karakungei Peak.

“Lesnaya Skazka” and “Oi-Qaragai” are two of the most popular year-round mountain resorts located in the picturesque foothills of the Ile-Alatau mountains, just a short drive from Almaty.

Kim Asar Gorge is one of the most accessible and beloved hiking spots for Almaty locals.