Kazygurt Mountain Jeep Tour -
A trip to the Kazygurt mountains from Shymkent -
The Kazygurt mountain range is a natural landmark, the Kazygurt mountains are very picturesque and beautiful. The highest point in the Kazygurt Mountains is 1,768 meters. The Kazygurt mountains are located on a flat plain, which makes them very unusual, the mountains stretch for a distance of 49 kilometers, the width of the mountains is 16 kilometers.
The Kazygurt Mountains are sacred, and 50 different legends of different contents tell about the mountains. They say that Noah's Ark is located here, the place is called Keme Kalgan. We recommend visiting the Kazygurt mountains at any time, it is especially beautiful here in late spring and early summer, and you can also come here in winter.
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How to get there and visit -
The Kazygurt mountain range is located in the Turkestan region, the Talas Alatau Valley, and the Tien Shan mountain range. The distance from Shymkent to the Kazygurt Mountains is 40 kilometers.
GPS coordinates: 42°03'19"N 69°40'31"E
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Kazygurt Mountains – information for tourists.
The Kazygurt Mountains are a place of pilgrimage, and pilgrims from different parts of Kazakhstan and abroad come here. In 1991, a mausoleum was built here. The sacred place in the Kazygurt mountains is called Akbura (White Camel). Women who cannot get pregnant go to the Kazygurt mountains.
There is also a stone cross in the Kazygurt mountains, measuring 32 meters long and 4 meters wide, which is also a local landmark. Mount Bakanaly, 879 meters high, is also located in the Kazygurt Mountains, where a caravan road used to pass in ancient times.
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