Trip through the Kazakh Small Hills in the Akmola region -
Jeep tour to the Sokolinye Mountains from Astana -
Imagine: somewhere in the depths of the Yereimantau Mountains, where the wind plays the melodies of forgotten legends, a stone giant rises into the sky – the mighty Mount Zhaushoky. Its slopes, cut by time and the elements, keep traces of ancient spirits, and the peak, which props up the blue sky, seems to have been specially created for those who dare to challenge nature itself. The mountain is located next to the Sokolinye Gory (Falcon Mountains) tract and is part of the Buiratau National Park. This is not just a mountain. This is a portal to a world where the legends of the elders still live, where every stone remembers the hooves of Genghis Khan's horses, where at night in the gorges invisible to the eye creatures whisper. From the top of the mountain, a beautiful panorama of the steppe that surrounds it opens up, especially beautiful here at the beginning of summer, when the sings bloom and at sunset and at dawn, when the area is painted in red tones.
How to get there and visit -
Mount Zhaushoky is located in the Buiratau National Park, 5.7 kilometers from the Sokolinye Gory tract, near the village of Rzhishchevo and Lake Balykty, Yereymentau district, Akmola region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
GPS coordinates: 51°37'41"N 72°38'33"E
Information -
Mount Zhaushoky is located at an altitude of 465 meters above sea level, is a group of granite rocks towering over the surrounding area. Zhaushoky in translation from the Kazakh language means "Guard Hill". According to legend, battles with the Dzungars took place here, and the mountain seems to store the strength and courage of the ancestors. Standing at its foot, you feel not only the scale of nature, but also the powerful energy of history, as if the earth itself speaks to you in the language of the heroes of the past. Nature here is truly generous: relict pines, dwarf cedars, rare herbs and flowers, rocky ledges along which paths wind. In spring and summer, birds sing here, the air is saturated with coniferous freshness, and in the shade, you can hear the rustle of the steppe wind. In autumn, the slopes are painted in bright ochre-red shades, turning into a living picture. This place attracts not only tourists and photographers, but also lovers of active recreation: hiking, climbing, meditation in nature, guided tours in the footsteps of ancestors. Here you can stop to just listen to the silence and be alone with yourself and nature.
Mount Zhaushoky is not just a geographical point on the map. It is a living historical monument, a natural shrine and a place of power, where everyone who steps on its path takes with them a piece of the spirit of the great steppe. So, if you suddenly find yourself in these parts - listen to the call of the mountain. Maybe it will reveal its most intimate secrets to you. Just remember: Zhaushoky does not like fuss. Here you need to walk slowly, breathe deeply and look around carefully. Who knows, maybe you will be the one lucky enough to see how, in the rays of the setting sun, the shadows on the rocks form the faces of ancient spirits.
Nearby attractions:
• Buiratau National Park;
• Sokolinye Gory (Falcon Mountains);
• Kos-Batyr Sanctuary;
• Akdym Mountain;
• Aulie-Bulak Spring;
• Kara-Agash Spring;
• Nature Museum in Buiratau Park;
• Karagayly Ancient Burial Site;
• Togyz Shoshak Glade (Tract);
• Azhbay Lake;
• Bozaygyr Lake.
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