Hiking to "Big Almaty peak", trekking in big Almaty gorge, Almaty city region
Almaty apple city – Big Almaty gorge – Big Almaty lake – Cosmos station H3000 – Big Almaty peak H3600.
- Distance of the route:
20km
- Season time:
June - August
- Best time:
July - August
- Group size:
1-5 pax
- Days & nights:
1 day
Tour itinerary:
Start from Almaty city at 07.00 in the morning. Driving from Almaty city to the Big Almaty gorge, very beautiful mountain gorge. By the way we will cross, hydro power station # 1, hydro power station #2, on the Big Almaty river and coming to the Big Almaty lake H2200. Here we will stop the see the panorama of lake, make a photo and driving up to the Cosmos station H3000. Parking place. For all road it will take 1 hour from Almaty city.
Start oh hiking at 08.00
From Cosmos station we hiking up during 2-3 hours to Big Almaty peak with best panorama in Big Almaty gorge with the city view. If the weather will be clear, we will see Kapchagai reservoir which is located 60 km from Almaty city to the North. Lunch boxes on the way. Lunch at the top of peak.
Back to parking place little rest, back to Almaty, hotel.
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