Natural attractions in the upper reaches of the Big Almaty Gorge -
One-day excursions in the mountains of Almaty and Almaty region -
Tourist Peak is a mountain peak, a place for active recreation and mountain hiking, located at an altitude of 3954 meters above sea level, located near the Cosmostation on the Dzhusaly-Kezen pass. The path to the peak begins from the pass, usually you get to the pass by car, an asphalt road leads to the pass from the city of Almaty. Next to the tourist peak is its neighbor, brother, the Big Almaty peak, which is also a place for active recreation and mountain hiking. Both peaks cannot be conquered in one day, so they choose one. On the way to the pass you will climb the Bolshoe Almatinskoe gorge along the Bolshaya Almatinka River, at an altitude of 2500 meters above sea level you will see the famous Bolshoe Almatinskoe Lake, then you will pass the Tien-Shan Astronomical Observatory (GAISH).
How to get there, visit -
Tourist Peak is located 30 kilometers from Almaty in the Zailiyskiy Alatau Mountains, the upper reaches of the Bolshoe Almatinskoe gorge, Ile-Alatau Park, Bostandyk District, Almaty Region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
GPS coordinates: 43°01'42"N 76°57'07"E
Information -
Tourist Peak is only 40 meters short of the four-thousander. The distance from the Dzhusaly Kezen Pass to the summit is 3 kilometers one way, the climb can take you from 2 to 4 hours depending on your athletic training. Make your ascent to the peak in the first half of the day. This is the best time for mountain climbing, as the weather in the mountains can change in the afternoon, at such heights even in summer it can snow. When making a mountain hike to the peak, Tourist, be sure to use the services of certified mountain guides and conductors, they will prepare you for the hike, instruct you and safely lead you along the route. Do not go to the mountains alone, do not leave the path, do not go close to the cliffs, watch the weather and choose clear sunny days for your trip. Do not walk in the mountains at night and in the dark. Calculate your time in the mountains wisely.
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