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Dry grass in the foreground, behind it is a village near gentle treeless mountains.
Kazarman

Kazarman

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A village on the Naryn by the Fergana Range: a base for the Saymaluu-Tash petroglyphs and Song-Kol.

  • ≈4–5 h from Jalal-AbadShared taxi ≈1,000 som (2026)
  • Walk the streetsNaryn bridge: 2 km
  • 8 places nearbyTaxis usually leave by 14:00
  • 11 places to stay11 within 1.5 km of the centre
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8 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.

  1. A bridge crosses a wide river by the village; dry mountain ridges rise beyond the fields.August 5, 2018

    ≈2 km on foot1 / 8

    Bridge over the Naryn

    On foot north through the streetsAll year round

    Kazarman stands on the Naryn River. At the north edge of the village a bridge of the new North–South road spans the wide river; dry mountains rise beyond the fields.

  2. A building with columns and a red roof behind a fence, tall poplars on either side.August 5, 2018

    ≈1 km on foot2 / 8

    House of Culture

    On footAll year round

    A building with columns and a red roof; a large mosaic covers the blank wall of the block next door. Easy to fit into a walk around the village from the bazaar.

  3. A low airport building with a red roof and a sign over the entrance, flowers in front.August 12, 2024

    ≈2 km on foot3 / 8

    Kazarman Airport

    On footAll year round

    A small airport building with a red roof on the eastern edge of the village, about 2 km from the bazaar. The photo shows the façade in August 2024.

  4. A dark stone with several thin outlines of animals among grass and low plants.August 9, 2026

    ≈43 km along the road4 / 8

    Saymaluu-Tash

    By car to the trail, then on foot or on horsebackJuly–August

    A high mountain tract with thousands of stones carved with figures of animals and people. From the camp on the Kok-Art River it is a 1,200 m climb: 5–6 h on foot or about 3 h on horseback.

  5. A dirt road winds in hairpin bends down a green slope into a gorge, surrounded by conifer forest and rocks.July 11, 2026

    ≈165 km along the road5 / 8

    Moldo-Ashuu Pass

    By car on the road to Song-KolMay–October

    A pass of about 3,200 m on the road from Kazarman to Song-Kol. From the saddle you can see the hairpin bends dropping into a wooded gorge.

  6. A row of white yurts stands on the grassy lakeshore, with mountains and sunset-lit clouds in the distance.July 16, 2018

    ≈178 km along the road6 / 8

    Song-Kol lake

    By car over the Moldo-Ashuu PassMay–October

    A high mountain lake at 3,016 m with yurt camps on its grassy shores. From Kazarman a road leads there over the Moldo-Ashuu Pass, about 4 h.

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  7. An equestrian sculpture on a stone pedestal stands in front of a multi-storey residential building under a clear sky.August 5, 2018

    ≈214 km along the road7 / 8

    Naryn town

    By car via Baetov and DostukMay–October

    The regional capital on the Naryn River, east of Kazarman. Direct services are few: people usually go via Kochkor; a taxi seat from Kazarman is about 2,000 som.

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  8. The stone portal, tower and dome of the Tash Rabat caravanserai on a green slope, yurts on the left, snowy peaks in the distance.June 30, 2009

    ≈236 km along the road8 / 8

    Tash Rabat

    By car over high passesJune–September

    A stone Silk Road caravanserai in a valley off the Naryn–Torugart highway. From Kazarman a road leads there over the Ak-Kyya and Kulak-Ashuu passes, above 3,300 m.

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Kazarman: four seasons

Things to do in and around town throughout the year. Monthly temperatures are averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.

  1. Spring

    March–May

    Days from +8 °C in March to +22 °C in May, nights from +0 to +12 °C. Snow still lies on the passes.

    • MarchKazarman +8° / 0°
    • AprilKazarman +16° / +7°
    • MayKazarman +22° / +12°
  2. August 5, 2018

    Summer

    June–August

    A wide river and dry slopes around the village. Days +25…+28 °C, nights +16…+19 °C.

    • JuneKazarman +25° / +16°
    • JulyKazarman +28° / +19°
    • AugustKazarman +27° / +18°

  3. Autumn

    September–November

    Days from +24 °C in September to +6 °C in November, nights from +14 to −2 °C. From October the old road over Kaldama is closed.

    • SeptemberKazarman +24° / +14°
    • OctoberKazarman +15° / +6°
    • NovemberKazarman +6° / −2°

  4. Winter

    December–February

    Days around 0 °C, nights down to −10 °C. In heavy snow the village is almost cut off from neighbouring districts.

    • DecemberKazarman −1° / −9°
    • JanuaryKazarman −3° / −10°
    • FebruaryKazarman +1° / −6°

Where it is

Location
Jalal-Abad Region
Coordinates
41.40° N, 74.02° E
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Getting here and getting around town

How to get there

  • From Jalal-Abad

    ≈4–5 h

    A shared taxi on the new road through the Kok-Art tunnel, about 1,000 som a seat; guesthouses help find a car.

  • From Naryn and Kochkor

    Direct cars are few; going back from Kazarman, a seat to Naryn is about 2,000 som, to Kochkor 1,500.

Getting around town

  • On foot. The village is walkable: the House of Culture is 1 km from the bazaar, the Naryn bridge and the airport about 2 km.
  • Marshrutkas. There is no bus station or taxi rank; shared cars to Naryn, Kochkor and Jalal-Abad usually leave by 14:00.

Money and mobile

  • ATMs. Bring cash in som: on the way to Saymaluu-Tash and in the mountains there is nowhere to pay by card.
  • Water. Take water, food and hiking gear from the village: there is nothing to buy on the plateau.
  • Visitor centre. Tourist association: 35 Kadyrkulov Street; check the opening hours locally.

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

  • Travel time to Naryn and Tash Rabat
  • Accommodation prices for your dates
  • Winter roads and transport
  • Mobile coverage

Check on site

  • A car and the fare to Kazarman and back Guesthouse or driver
  • A permit and a guide for Saymaluu-Tash An organiser in Kazarman
  • Whether the Moldo-Ashuu Pass is open Driver or guesthouse

Where to stay: 11 of 11 places are within 1.5 km of the centre

1 km1.5 km centre
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How many places

11 on the map

9 guesthouses2 hotels

Within 1.5 km from the centre
11 of 11

Options with names, from the centre outwards

  1. Kazarman Monteguesthouse
  2. Bakhtygul Chorobaevaguesthouse
  3. Community guesthouseguesthouse
  4. Bed and breakfastguesthouse
  5. Esenaman Guest houseguesthouse
  6. Nasip Guesthousehotel
  7. Aidan BBguesthouse
  8. Gulimera Guest Houseguesthouse

Kazarman in photos

Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.

  1. June 30, 2009
  2. July 16, 2018
  3. August 5, 2018
  4. August 5, 2018
  5. August 5, 2018
  6. August 19, 2018
  7. August 12, 2024
  8. July 11, 2026
  9. August 9, 2026
  10. August 5, 2018

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