Photo tour and trip to Airtau (granite massif) from Ust-Kamenogorsk -
Ayrtau is the name of a beautiful, and very unusual granite rock massif located in Kazakhstan. The highest part of the massif is Mount Airtau, reaching 1,004 meters above sea level. The entire massif stretches for 9 kilometers.
How to get there and visit -
The Airtau Mountains are located in the East Kazakhstan region, near the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk (48 kilometers), in the Ulan district of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Tourist information
The Airtau Mountains attract visitors with their unusual appearance and convenient location. The Sartymbet livestock farm, which can also serve as a landmark, is located in the area. The mountains are composed of cone-shaped granite formations, which over time nature has shaped into very unusual formations.
Sometimes, this place feels like you've landed on another planet, one made entirely of stone. Rain and wind have formed unusual stone structures here; nature has done its best here. This place will leave a deep impression on you, and you can take excellent photographs here. The three largest granite peaks, known as the Three Monasteries, are located here.
Aiyr Lake in the Airtau Mountains.
Also located in the Airtau Mountains is the picturesque Lake Aiyr, which is 1 kilometer 600 meters long and 915 meters wide. To find the lake, head northwest.
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