Mountain hiking in the mountains of Almaty -
Natural attractions of the Prokhodnoe gorge -
Lake Wild (Dikoe) is located at an altitude of 3449 meters above sea level in the Tianb Shan mountains. The lake is considered high mountain; to get to the lake you need to be able to walk in the mountains, have good physical fitness and shape. The Dikaya River flows into and out of the lake; the river originates on a nearby glacier, which is located next to the lake; above the lake is the Dikiy mountain pass. To visit the lake, you need to use the services of a mountain guide, take with you all the necessary equipment and gear, plan your route in advance, and check the weather. It is recommended to make a mountain hike to Lake Dikoe in the summer, or rather the months of July and August, at this time there is the least amount of snow in the mountains and the weather remains warm. The length of Lake Dikoe is 1 kilometer, the width is 30 meters, the lake is very picturesque, moraine, and is surrounded by the Tien Shan mountains.
How to get there -
Lake Dikoe is located east of the Prokhodnoe gorge, the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains, the Ile-Alatau Mountain Park, Almaty region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
GPS coordinates: 42°59'11N 76°55'18E
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