Hiking to Uzun-Kargaly Waterfall -
Uzun-Kargaly Waterfall is one of the attractions of the Almaty region. The trek takes you through a picturesque gorge through which flows the Uzun-Kargaly River.
How to get there and visit -
The waterfall is located in the Almaty region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The route should be headed toward the village of Kargaly (Fabrichny). It's 54 kilometers from Almaty to the village, and 10 kilometers from the village to the waterfall. To reach Kargaly, take the upper Kaskelen highway.
Tourist Information
Uzun-Kargaly Waterfall is located at an altitude of 1,340 meters. Follow the river upstream and then turn left along the trail into a small canyon. From this turnoff, it's about 1 kilometer to the waterfall. Leave your car at the forester's hut (the start of the hike to the waterfall).
On the way, you'll come across a dam that was built here during Soviet times on the Uzun-Kargaly River. The path initially follows the right side of the river. After the forester's hut, you need to cross the river over a bridge and then continue along the right side. Before the waterfall, in a narrow gorge, you'll have to cross the river twice, so be very careful. The river is not very high in water and is not turbulent, as it is a small tributary of the main river.
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