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Aigul flowers on the slopes of Aygul-Tash Mountain, April
21.04.2011 · Aigul flowers on the slopes of Aygul-Tash Mountain, April

Batken Region

Batken Region lies in south-western Kyrgyzstan, along the borders with Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. This selection brings together towns, mountain valleys, caves and archaeological sites; arrange access to each destination before travelling.

  • 14 placesincluding 3 highlights
  • 10 routes4 bases
  • April — Octoberdaytime from +15° in Batken
  • 17,000 km²area · administrative centre: Batken
  • 10 pagesplaces with their own page
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Highlights

3 highlights on the map

Routes first, then cultural sites and bases. Each map number links to a section below; the current place lights up as you scroll.

  1. place on the map

    base · town1 / 3

    Batken

    A town for an overnight stay before trips to Madygen and Tortgul Reservoir.

    Place page →

    Next: Razzakov →
  2. Blue entrance arch of the park and metal fences surrounded by green trees.

    base · town2 / 3

    Razzakov

    A town for an overnight stay before the hike to Ay-Kol and trips into the Sarkent valley.

    Place page →

    Next: Ozgorush →
  3. A dirt road between green trees goes around the rocky slope of a mountain valley.

    base · village3 / 3

    Ozgorush

    A village with gardens and guesthouses at the start of mountain hikes

    Place page →

    Next: All places in the region ↓

All places

14 places in the region

Highlights and other places: routes, cultural sites and bases. 10 have their own page. Use the filter to select a category.

Highlights3

    Other places11

        When to go

        Warm from April to October

        In Batken, daytime temperatures reach at least +15° from April to October. July is hottest, at around +31° by day.

        1. Spring

          March–May

          Aygul-Tash Mountain · +12…+23° by day in Batken

        2. Summer

          June–August

          Kan-i-Gut Cave · +28…+31° by day in Batken

        3. Madygen geological walk. Based on a photo by Oldnewleftist, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified.

          Autumn

          September–November

          Geological walk at Madygen · +10…+25° by day in Batken

        4. Madygen geological walk. Based on a photo by Oldnewleftist, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified.

          Winter

          December–February

          Geological walk at Madygen · +4…+6° by day in Batken

        Daytime by month

        TownJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
        Batken1,038 m+4+6+12+18+23+28+31+29+25+16+10+5

        Average daytime temperature for 2016–2025, °C; nights are 6–15° colder — hover over a cell. Towns are ordered by elevation, from valleys to mountains.

        Other regions

        Six other regions

        Bishkek is grouped with Chuy Region, and Osh with Osh Region.

        Places with their own page

          Batken Region on the map

          14 places, 3 highlights

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          The number marks a highlight and its section.