Tag: Mountain
Kok Boru in the Chong Kemin Valley
The Chong Kemin Valley lies at the heart of the natural park of the same name. Located to the north, around 93 miles from Bishkek, this 303,000-acre park was… [...]
The Big Lake of Almaty
The Big Lake of Almaty, with its azure blue water and pine forests, is a natural alpine reservoir located 15 km south of Almaty in Kazakhstan. [...]
Mountains around Ratzek Hut
A few kilometers from Bishkek, the Ala Archa National Park provides for several interesting hikes – such as the tour to Stoyanka Ratzeka (or Racek… [...]
Lenin Peak, on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
On the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan stands Lenin Peak rises to an elevation of more than 7,000 metres. This iconic mountain of Central Asia is well-known for being… [...]
Valley of Eden
‘During my two-month hitchhiking trip across Central Asia, the Pamir Mountains stole my heart. In the Wakhan corridor, I stood in front of the Engels Glacier, surrounded… [...]
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Pristine whiteness
Trees in bloom and spring snow in harmony on the slopes of the great Chimgan (3309 m) in Uzbekistan. Credits: Hubert-Felix Delattre (France) Find… [...]
Osh and the Alay Valley from Sulayman-Too
Views from the Sulayman-Too Mountain. In the sight you can see the city of Osh and at the end the mountains of the Alay Valley. Credits: Lucas… [...]
Shared road
The state of the roads in Kyrgyzstan considerably lengthens the travel time. Permanent potholes, damaged or non-existent pavement, landslides are as many challenges offered to the drivers. Especially since sometimes,… [...]
In the quiet of the Kyrgyz mountains
Nestled between two mountains, this traditional Kyrgyz cemetery in the Naryn region of central Kyrgyzstan houses the remains of ancestors from the surrounding villages. Credit: Clara Marchaud (France)… [...]