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Kyrgyzstan

Ala Archa National Park is an alpine protected area in the Tian Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan, located about 40 km south of the capital city of Bishkek. Thanks to its natural beauty, its rivers and beautiful surrounding peaks, the Ala Archa National Park is a popular destination for weekend picnics and hiking. Here below you will find some of the best hiking programs offered by local guides in the area. Explore-Share only promotes mountain trips led by certified guides.


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**The Ala-Archa National Park is a beautiful alpine region located in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan.**

Situated about 40km south of Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, the park spans roughly 200 kilometres squared.

**Uchitel peak itself is placed on a watershed ridge of the Ala-Archa gorge and is the highest F graded mountain in the former Soviet Union at 4527m.**

**With over 20 glaciers, 50 mountain peaks and several waterfalls, the park offers endess beauty and pristine landscapes.**

You don’t need advanced  technical climbing skill to join thsi trip. However, you will need a decent level of fitness and be comfortable at altitude.

On the first day we will meet in Bishkek, travel to the park and then hike to 3300m and the Aksai hut, where we will spend the night. There are amazing views from here over gorges, rivers, forests and more.

The next day we will hike the remaining altitude to reach the peak at 4527m. From the peak the panoramic views are breathtaking and provide fantastic photo opportunities.

We will hike back to Aksai hut after reaching the peak and spend the night there again. On the third day we will make our way back to Bishkek.

**If you would like to discover the wonders of Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Archa National Park and summit Mount Uchitel with a local and experienced guide then sign up now!**

Join IFMGA certified mountain guides from the Central Asia Guides Bureau for this extraordinary 3-days hiking in the spectacular Ala-Archa National Park and summit the epic Uchitel peak!

3 days Trekking to Uchitel Peak in the Ala-Archa Gorge, Kyrgyzstan. 3-day trip. IFMGA guide

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3 days Trekking to Uchitel Peak in the Ala-Archa Gorge, Kyrgyzstan

Join me on this **7-day guided hike in the Kyrgyz mountains** and discover this truly amazing corner of the world! During our hike, we’ll cross 3 gorges, see dozens of waterfalls and even climb up to the summit of one of the area’s most beautiful peaks.

I’ll meet you at the **airport in Bishkek** and, from there, we’ll get a transfer to **Belogorka/Sokuluk gorge**, just 70 km away. Our trek will take us up the gorge, through wild bushes and alpine flowers. During the summer, many waterfalls drape the walls of the gorge. It’s an amazing spectacle!

Afterwards, we’ll **cross Ozyorniy Pass** (3900m). Picturesque views of the surrounding areas open from up here. As we descend from the pass, we’ll **follow a stream to the Ala-Archa gorge** and, from there, we’ll follow an old dirt road to the Alpine Base Camp.

The third gorge in our trek will be the **Ak-Sai gorge**. On our way there, we’ll cross the Sharkiratma river and visit the Ak-Sai waterfall. Then, we will walk up to **Ratsek Stop**, from where we’ll enjoy amazing views of the the glacier and the surrounding peaks.

Here, there are lots of mountaineering routes of varying levels of difficulty. During the program, **we’ll hike to the top of Uchitel Peak (4540m).** The ascent and descent usually take between 5 and 7 hours and you won’t need any special equipment.

**Want to come on this hike in the Kyrgyz mountains in the company of a local guide? Then contact me know and I’ll be happy to be your guide in this beautiful area!**

Meeting group. Transfer from Bishkek to Sokuluk gorge (app.75 km, 1,5 hour). Setting up camp. Acclimatization walk up Ashu-Tor gorge. Overnight in tents.

Meeting and transfer to Sokoluk gorge

Trek up Sokuluk gorge to confluence of the Chon-Tor and Eastern Sokuluk streams. Camp altitude 3200m. Overnight in Tent Camp.

Up Sokoluk gorge

Trek from the Sokuluk gorge to Ala-Archa gorge over the Ozyorniy Pass (3917m).  Camp altitude 2920m. Overnight in Tent Camp.

To Ala-Archa gorge

Trek down the Ala-Archa gorge to alpine camp (2200m). Overnight in Tent Camp.

To Alpine Base Camp

Trek up to ‘Ratsek stop’ (3200m). Overnight in the Ak-Sai Mountain Hut.

To Rarsek stop

Ascent to Uchitel peak (4540m), F grade route, you don’t need special climbing gear. Great view on surrounding summits opens from the top. Overnight in the Ak-Sai Mountain Hut.

Uchitel Peak

Descent to Ala-Archa alpine camp and transfer to Bishkek.

Descent and transfer to Bishkek

Join local IFMGA-certified guide Yaroslav on this memorable hike in the Kyrgyz mountains. You'll cross 3 gorges and climb to the summit of Uchitel Peak (4540m).

3 gorges guided hike in the Kyrgyz mountains. 7-day trip. KMGA guide

3 gorges guided hike in the Kyrgyz mountains

Are you going to visit **Kyrgyzstan** and you’re looking for some fun adventures to do close to its Capital city? Then this **Hiking day trips in the Ala Archa National Park** could be your perfect choice.

The **Ala Archa National Park** is located in the **Tian Shan mountains**, about 40 kms south of **Bishkek**. It was established in 1976 and its famous for the magnificent **Ala-Archa gorge** and its surroundings. It’s open year round but late summer and early fall are the best seasons to visit it.

There are many hiking options in this park, and I’m willing to take you wherever you wish to explore.

We’ll meet in Bishkek and drive to the National Park, where all the possible hikes start at the former **Alplager Ala-Archa mountaineering camp**. There are a few options that I always recommend, but if you have another wish I will be happy to guide you there:

*   **Hiking to the upper reaches of Ala-Archa River**
    
*   **Hiking to the Ak-Sai waterfall**
    
*   **Hiking to the Adygene gorge and visiting the Mountaineering memorial**
    
*   **Hiking to the Ratsek hut**
    
*   **Sightseeing excursion inside the National park**
    

The walking distances and altitude gain varies with every hike, but they are all simple hikes which you’ll enjoy for the amazing surroundings.

**So send me a request now and I’ll take you to this beautiful Ala Archa National Park for a fun adventure!**

Join Misha, an IFMGA-certified guide, on this Hiking day trip in Ala Archa National Park, and discover this beautiful area of Kyrgyzstan.

Hiking day trips in Ala Archa National Park, Kyrgyzstan. 1-day trip. IFMGA guide

http://www.kyrgyzland.com/en/tours/ala-archa-national-park

Hiking day trips in Ala Archa National Park, Kyrgyzstan

### Come with me to discover the **Kyrgyz** range! **Hiking** here will be so amazing that you will never forget these beautiful mountain sceneries.

During our **hiking** adventure we will trek along the northern **Tien-Shan**, one of the major mountain ranges of the world.

**Ala-Too** Range is the beginning of them and its name means “Great Mountains” in **Kyrgyz**. It extends 454 km from east to west with tops altitude over 4700 m above the sea level. This is the typical **Kyrgyz** picture you may see when arrive to the airport.

**Semenov Peak** is the highest point, at 4875 m above the sea level. It locates inside the **Ala-Archa National Park**. This is the most popular place in the **Kyrgyz** range with more than 2,200 hectares and only 40 km away from the capital of Kyrgyzstan, **Bishkek**.

This fascinating place affords many sunny days and huge choice of paths with varying difficulty level from easy to extreme. An excellent sight to **hiking**.

Here the landscape offers numerous gorges with a virgin and particular beauty. A sight surrounded by rivers with clean ice water flowing in the gorge’s bottom, archa trees, huge alpine meadows and snow-covered scenery.

We will cross several passes and walk lengthwise fir trees and alpine meadows, as they are called here **Jailoo**. Likewise, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a wide view of awesome **Chue valley**. You may have the pleasure of hear noisy waterfalls, feel the clean and fresh air, see mountain lakes of different origin and get introduced into a life of modern nomads.

These are some reasons why every year more than a thousand climbers come from all over the world to conquer the heavenly **Kyrgyz** range. At the bottom of this description you can find a day-by-day itinerary of this program with more details.

**Don´t hesitate to contact me and prove by yourself why these mountains mean “Celestial Mountains”!**

Meeting at airport and transfer to hotel. You will have a rest time and then go on a city tour around the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. You will see the soviet architecture of this city, the Ala-Too square which offers amazing views of snow peaks, green parks, oriental bazaar and many other typical sights.

Arriving to Bishkek and City tour

Our second day starts early in the morning going to Tuyuk Issykatinsky gorge. We will start trekking at 1650 m above the sea level. It will be an easy trekking along Karagaibulak gorge covered with fir trees. We will reach until 2530 m crossing Kyzylbeles pass and then descend to the Karaarcha gorge. We will have a camping night in a forest zone at 1800 m.

Trekking along the beautiful Karagaibulak gorge

Today we will trek to the Keltor gorge, where we´ll stay in a camping on the bank of the Keltor river. (8-9 km, 1800 m) (B,L,D)

Easy trekking to the Keltor gorge

We may walk all over the Kelton Lake, here there is an altitude of 2725 m above the sea level. At night we go back to camp. (12 km, 1800 m) (B,L,D)

Walking to the Keltor Lake

In these two days we may go across five gorges. Beginning by the right side of the Keltor gorge, trekking along spurs of the Kyrgyz ridge until Taldybulak gorge. Then, we will go along upper part of the Burana gorge and after crossing a small pass of 2383 m we will descend to the Tuura-Kavin gorge. Tonight we will stay in tents. (2100 m) (B,L,D)

Two days, five gorges

Today we will trek at the same time of enjoying the beauty of slopes covered with fir trees and snow-white peaks in the background. At night we will camp on the bank of the Shamsy river. (14 km, 2100 m) (B,L,D)

Trekking to the Tuyuk Shamsynsky gorge

We may trek to the At-Djailoo gorge over the pass of 2820 m. The pass offers panoramic view of the Shamsy gorge. Tonight we will stay in tents. (2100 m) (B,L,D)

Trekking to the At-Djailoo gorge

Today we will trek all day long, starting with a descent to the At-Djailoo gorge and then we will climb to the dividing ridge which borders the Shamsy gorge from its right component, the Kel-Tor gorge. After going down to the bottom of former small lake we will climb again a small ridge which leads to the Tuyuk-Keltor gorge – Tonight we will camp here, is a zone of spruce forest. (11 km, 2110 m) (B,L,D)

Climbing to the Tuyuk-Keltor gorge

Today we will traverse boundless alpine meadows of the Kyzylsuu gorge. Tents camping (13 km, 2530 m) (B,L,D)

Traversing boundless alpine meadows of the Kyzylsuu gorge

Today we will climb the Drujba peak (~ 4185 m) It is the longest and hardest day of our journey, but it is worth doing.  This peak is the most western four thousands peak of the Kyrgyz ridge which affords fantastic wide view of surrounding tops. This day will be unforgettable. At night we will camp. (20 km, 2530 m) (B,L,D)

Climbing of the Drujba peak

Transfer to Bishkek, hotel accommodation and free time.

Going back to Bishlek

Departure

An amazing hiking adventure along the Northen Tien-Shan. One of the major mountain ranges of the world. Discover this Kyrgyz range in our 13 days trip

Hiking adventure along the Kyrgyz range. 13-day trip. IFMGA guide

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Hiking adventure along the Kyrgyz range

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