Grand Almaty around-the-world

Summer only! Difficulty-moderate. Only for experienced trekkers.
4 days, 3 nights of unforgettable beauty.

The most popular multi-day trekking near Almaty takes you from the Small gorge to the Big one along the gorge of Left Talgar, from Medeo area right to the Big Almaty lake. On our way we gonna pass several climate zones such as alpine meadows, pine forests, glaciers and the beast of 4000m Tourists’ pass.

Day 1. Big Talgar pass – Sunny glade camping. 9,6km/+513 meters elevation gain/-1050 meters elevation loss.

Day 2. To the camping near Tourists’ circus. 8km/+866.

Day 3. Tourists’ pass (4000masl) and to the base camp of Sovetov’ peak. 12,5km/+620/-1030.

Day 4. Big Almaty lake, roadblock by the paved road, taxi to city. 11km/-1345.

Fee: $1000 (group of 1-2 people) + $150 for each plus one. Includes cable to Talgar Pass. Be ready to carry a proportionate part of a load (porter services are available).

IMPORTANT!!! The area is interstate borderline so bring your valid IDs (subject to examination by border patrols).

Possible to extend up to 6+ days. Alternative trail via Almaty-Alagir pass and Prokhodnoe gorge excl. Big Almaty lake. This trail is paved roads free, all wild.
Optional ascent to Sovetov peak (4317masl) +1 day. All extensions are extra charge.

NEW! GPS-guidance is available ($30). Complete gpx-file with detailed guidance incl. camping sites, water sources, dangerous parts, alternative routes. Please contact almatyhikingkz@gmail.com.

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Season: July – Sept (depends on weather).