Bash-Kaindy
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A village in At-Bashy District, the starting point for horse rides to Shaar Waterfall.
- From Naryn ≈61 kmAbout 1 h by car
- Riding to Shaar fallsAbout 3 h each way
- 5 places nearby32 to 134 km away
5 places from the centre outwards
Start with places you can walk to, then roads out of town. The map shows the route from the centre to the place you are viewing.
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March 22, 2008≈32 km along the road1 / 5
Koshoy Korgon
Earthen walls of a medieval town in the At-Bashy valley by the road to Tash Rabat, with a small museum nearby.
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August 5, 2018≈56 km along the road2 / 5
Naryn
The regional capital on the Naryn River: hotels, a market, ATMs and transport around the region.
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March 22, 2008≈81 km along the road3 / 5
Tash Rabat
A stone caravanserai in the mountains. As of August 2026 the Ministry of Culture asks visitors not to come for now: restoration runs until 2027.
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≈100 km along the road4 / 5
Eki-Naryn
A village where two Naryn rivers meet, the starting point for rides into Kapchagay Gorge.
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July 13, 2017≈134 km along the road5 / 5
Kol-Suu lake
Green water in a narrow gorge near the Chinese border. A border permit is required and a tour is the best way; from the camps it is about a 2-hour walk to the lake.
Bash-Kaindy: four seasons
Things to do in and around town throughout the year. Monthly temperatures are averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.
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Spring
March–MayDays from +5 °C in March to +16 °C in May, nights from −10 to +2 °C.
- MarchBash-Kaindy +5° / −10°
- AprilBash-Kaindy +11° / −2°
- MayBash-Kaindy +16° / +2°
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Summer
June–AugustDays +19…+22 °C, nights +7…+10 °C.
- JuneBash-Kaindy +19° / +7°
- JulyBash-Kaindy +22° / +10°
- AugustBash-Kaindy +21° / +9°
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Autumn
September–NovemberDays from +18 °C in September to +2 °C in November, nights from +4 to −13 °C.
- SeptemberBash-Kaindy +18° / +4°
- OctoberBash-Kaindy +10° / −3°
- NovemberBash-Kaindy +2° / −12°
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Winter
December–FebruaryAround −4…−1 °C by day, down to −21 °C at night.
- DecemberBash-Kaindy −3° / −18°
- JanuaryBash-Kaindy −4° / −20°
- FebruaryBash-Kaindy −1° / −17°
Getting here and getting around town
How to get there
From Naryn
about 1 hAbout 61 km south by road into the At-Bashy valley. Check minibus times and fares for your date; a taxi is more reliable.
From Bishkek
about 6 hAbout 381 km by road via Naryn. Check transport for your date.
Getting around town
- On foot. The village is small. Shaar Waterfall is reached on horseback with a local guide; Koshoy Korgon and Naryn need a car.
Contact and help
112 single emergency number
- 101 fire and rescue
- 102 police
- 103 ambulance
You can call 112 with a local SIM or without one.
Check in advance
- Lodging in the village
- Minibus times from Naryn
- The price of a horse trek
- Mobile network coverage
Check on site
- Road conditions and transport back At your accommodation
- Price and availability Accommodation host
Bash-Kaindy in photos
Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.
- March 22, 2008
- March 22, 2008
- July 13, 2017
- August 5, 2018
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