Journey to Kuyuk Pass -
Kuyuk Pass, a landmark of Zhambyl region, the height of the pass is 985 meters above sea level, which is quite high for this region. The Almaty–Tashkent highway passes through the pass. The pass is very picturesque and beautiful.
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How to get there and visit
Kuyuk Pass is located in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan, Zhambyl district. The distance from the city of Taraz to the pass is 31 kilometers (heading southwest).
GPS coordinates: 42°44'38"N 70°56'14"E
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Tourist Information
Traveling through Zhambyl region, we will definitely cross the Kuyuk pass by car if we drive from the city of Taraz (the regional center of Zhambyl region). The Kuyuk pass consists of low mountains, hills that are part of the Small and Southeastern Karatau mountains.
The area is quite picturesque, we recommend staying here in the summer, and in spring, when nature dawns, the hills and mountains are full of flowers and local vegetation, at the end of summer the area is completely burned out by the scorching sun. A new highway runs through the Kuyuk Pass. In winter, we recommend driving along the pass with the utmost safety and caution.
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