From Almaty – to the high mountain plateau of Asy
From 30 000 ₸
Description
Excursion plan
Serpentines of the Turgen mountain gorge We will leave Almaty at 9 am and make an impressive 15-kilometer off-road climb that will lead us to the peaks of the Trans-Ili Alatau. These places are very picturesque, famous for waterfalls, coniferous and deciduous forests. On the way we will see a stormy mountain river, stop at the Turgensay visitor center to drink coffee and take a photo on the bridge over Turgen. There is a market in the gorge on weekends where you can buy homemade wine, marshmallows, apples, honey, berries and souvenirs. An alpine meadow is 7 km wide and 40 km long. The Asy Plateau is 2750 meters above sea level, incredible lush green spaces and pristine nature. Here you will see the Asy-Turgen high-mountain observatory. You can’t go there, but you can take as many photos as you want near it. The shots against the background of the 45-meter telescope are very interesting. You can have a picnic on the plateau, end the trip with lunch at a trout farm, or combine it with a visit to Medvezhy Waterfall.