Route Overview
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About this Tour
The circuit around Lake Issyk-Kul combines beach holidays with high-mountain adventure.
Your Journey in Detail
🏖️The North Shore – Beach and Culture
Cholpon-Ata offers beaches, petroglyphs and tourist infrastructure.
🏔️Karakol – The Outdoor Mecca
Karakol is the starting point for the best mountain hikes in Kyrgyzstan.
🛖The Wild South Shore
Tamga and the south shore offer solitude and untouched nature.
💡Practical Tips
- ✓The north shore is more touristy, the south shore wilder and more adventurous.
- ✓In July and August you can swim in the lake (18-22°C).
- ✓The Dungan Mosque in Karakol is an architectural highlight.
At a Glance
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Duration
5-7 Tage
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Distance
500 km
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Difficulty
Moderate
Highlights
- ⭐Karakol & Jeti-Ögüz
- ⭐Cholpon-Ata Petroglyphs
- ⭐Tamga South Shore
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