Eki-Naryn
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A village east of Naryn: ride into Kapchagay Gorge and hike up to the plateau.
- From Naryn ≈47 kmAbout 1 h by car
- Riding into KapchagayPlus a 3.5 km plateau trail
- 6 places nearby45 to 185 km away
6 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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October 3, 2006≈45 km along the road1 / 6
Naryn
The regional capital on the Naryn River: hotels, a market, ATMs and local guides.
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≈100 km along the road2 / 6
Bash-Kaindy
A village in At-Bashy District, the starting point for horse rides to Shaar Waterfall.
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March 22, 2008≈105 km along the road3 / 6
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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September 20, 2012≈157 km along the road4 / 6
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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August 27, 2013≈167 km along the road5 / 6
Song-Kol
A high mountain lake with yurt camps on its shores. People go from June to September: in winter snow closes the roads.
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September 28, 2013≈185 km along the road6 / 6
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.
Eki-Naryn: 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 +2 °C in March to +13 °C in May, nights from −9 to +3 °C.
- MarchEki-Naryn +2° / −9°
- AprilEki-Naryn +8° / −2°
- MayEki-Naryn +13° / +3°
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Summer
June–AugustDays +17…+20 °C, nights +7…+11 °C.
- JuneEki-Naryn +17° / +7°
- JulyEki-Naryn +20° / +11°
- AugustEki-Naryn +20° / +10°
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September 5, 2019 Autumn
September–NovemberHarvested fields and the river in its floodplain below the mountains. By day from +16 °C in September to 0 °C in November, at night from +5 to −12 °C.
- SeptemberEki-Naryn +16° / +5°
- OctoberEki-Naryn +7° / −4°
- NovemberEki-Naryn 0° / −12°
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Winter
December–FebruaryAround −7…−4 °C by day, down to −19 °C at night.
- DecemberEki-Naryn −5° / −17°
- JanuaryEki-Naryn −6° / −19°
- FebruaryEki-Naryn −3° / −15°
Getting here and getting around town
How to get there
From Naryn
about 1 hAbout 47 km east by road, up the Naryn. Horse programmes include a transfer; check minibus times for your date.
From Bishkek
about 5.5 hAbout 366 km by road via Naryn. Check transport for your date.
Getting around town
- On foot. Kapchagay Gorge is reached on horseback with a guide; from Akel camp you walk up to the plateau. Naryn and the At-Bashy valley 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
- Minibus times from Naryn
- The price of horse trips and the camp
- Mobile network coverage
Check on site
- Road conditions and transport back At your accommodation
- Price and availability Accommodation host
Eki-Naryn in photos
Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.
- March 22, 2008
- August 27, 2013
- October 3, 2006
- September 20, 2012
- September 28, 2013
- September 5, 2019
Guides and ready-made itineraries
Pages that include this place in a guide or itinerary.
Included in guides
Routes and programmes
Nearby and where to go next
- Base · ≈39 km as the crow fliesNarynA town on the Naryn River, the base for trips to Tash Rabat, Song-Kol and Chatyr-Kol lakes and Kol-Suu.
- Base · ≈62 km as the crow fliesBash-KaindyA village in At-Bashy District, the starting point for horse rides to Shaar Waterfall.
- Cultural site · ≈77 km as the crow fliesKoshoy KorgonThe earthen walls of a medieval city in the At-Bashy valley
- Cultural site · ≈124 km as the crow fliesTash RabatA stone caravanserai with an arched portal among high mountains
- Route · ≈112 km as the crow fliesSong-KolOn horseback from Shilbili to Song-Kol, then via Cholok to Kuyruchuk
- Route · ≈96 km as the crow fliesKol-SuuThree days: Tash Rabat, Chatyr-Kol and the rocks at Kol-Suu
Base · ≈76 km as the crow fliesKyzyl-TuuA village of yurt makers on the south shore: a workshop visit and a trip to the salt lake.