10 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Issyk Kul Province That You Shouldn't Miss

January 29, 2022 Sheron Bogner

Issyk-Kul Region (Kyrgyz: Ысык-Көл облусу, Isıq-Köl oblusu, ىسىق-كۅل وبلاستى; Russian: Иссык-Кульская область, Issyk-Kuljskaja oblastj) is one of the regions of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is Karakol. It is surrounded by Almaty Region, Kazakhstan (north), Chuy Region (west), Naryn Region (southwest) and Xinjiang, China (southeast). It takes its name from Lake Issyk-Kul ("warm lake"), the second largest saline lake in the world, which never freezes despite its altitude in the Tian Shan mountains.
Restaurants in Issyk Kul Province

1. Engilchek Glacier

Engilchek Kyrgyzstan +996 709 511 155 http://www.ecotrek.kg
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Engilchek Glacier

2. Barskoon Gorge

Barskoon Kyrgyzstan
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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Barskoon Gorge

Reviewed By NomadyTravel - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Barskoon is a long valley with multiple attractions, but waterfalls are the first-ones you reach by comfortable dirt road (built and used for gold mine). There are multiple waterfalls at the beginning of the valley, and you may choose which part to visit based on your hiking experience. Hiking paths to waterfalls start at the parking lot, opposite to boulder with sculpture of Yurii Gagarin (soviet cosmonaut, who as others cosmonauts visited Issyk Kul resorts for rehabilitation). Slopes are quite steep and you should be careful when hiking to higher parts of the waterfall. You may visit the waterfalls at any season. They freeze during the winter.

3. Sary-Jaz Valley

75 km South of Karakol, Karakol Kyrgyzstan +996 551 451 515 http://visitkarakol.com/sary_jaz
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Sary-Jaz Valley

4. Juuku Gorge

75 km from Karakol, Karakol Kyrgyzstan +996 709 511 155 http://www.ecotrek.kg
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Juuku Gorge

Reviewed By mars_atlas - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

If you are looking for serenity, calmness and true authentic alpine views of Kyrgyztan, then should visit Juuku valley. Its not polular tourist destination, which in my mind makes it more unique and calm place. The reason is one needs 4by4 to get there. Its truly underrated place to visit. Many animals are available to see. I personally saw fox, rabbit, eagles while driving there.

5. Djigit Peak

Karakol Kyrgyzstan +996 709 511 155 http://www.ecotrek.kg
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Djigit Peak

6. Przewalski Peak

Karakol Kyrgyzstan +996 709 511 155 http://www.ecotrek.kg
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Przewalski Peak

7. Barskoon Plateau

Barskoon Kyrgyzstan
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Barskoon Plateau

Reviewed By makstour - Kyrgyzstan, null

This is very scenery place to visit. it has 3 waterfalls to see. all three are different type of dificulty. make sure you will reach the top plateu called Arabel.

8. Telety Pass

Karakol Kyrgyzstan +996 709 511 155 http://www.ecotrek.kg
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4.0 based on 3 reviews

Telety Pass

9. Roch Rzbitoye Serdtse

Jeti-Oguz Canyon Kyrgyzstan
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3.5 based on 2 reviews

Roch Rzbitoye Serdtse

10. Jengish Peak

Karakol Kyrgyzstan +996 709 511 155 http://www.ecotrek.kg
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

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