Unexplored lakes of Kolsai Park -
Mountain hike to Lake Bolshoe Uryukty -
Lake Bolshoe Uryukty is one of the high-altitude moraine lakes, located at an altitude of 3050 meters above sea level. The lake is not large, but very picturesque, the length of the lake is 400 meters and the width is 180 meters. It is best to visit this lake in July because at this time flowers such as primrose and mountain edelweiss bloom here.
Lake Bolshoe Uryukty – how to get there -
To get to Lake Bolshoe Uryukty, you need to use the services of a mountain guide, porters and equipment. The lake is located in the Kolsai Kolderi Nature Reserve Park, Kegensky district, Almaty region in the Kungei-Alatau mountains. GPS coordinates of Lake Bolshoe Uryukty: N42°53'42.02" E77°54'37.77"
Lake Bolshoe Uryukty is not very popular among tourists, but it is easy to organize a mountain hike here and discover unexplored corners of Kazakhstan and the Kolsai Mountain Reserve. The hike to the lake can take from 2-3 days.
Lake Bolshoe Uryukty
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