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The village from a hill: neat rows of houses under pale roofs, fields beyond and a mountain range in the haze
Kyzyl-Kyshtak: spring

Kyzyl-Kyshtak

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A village on the northern edge of Osh: the Surottuu-Tash rock carvings and the road to Sulaiman-Too.

  • Osh ≈11 kmAbout 10 min by car
  • A mosque from 1909Petroglyphs ≈3 km
  • 7 places nearby3 to 85 km away
  • 4 places to stay1 within 1.5 km of the centre
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7 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. ≈3.4 km along the road1 / 7

    Surottuu-Tash

    By carDuring the day

    The Airymach-Too rock carvings on the village’s land. Check visiting rules and access near the border before you go.

  2. The museum’s rounded entrance is built into the rock, with stairs climbing towards it between stones and sparse trees.June 12, 2024

    ≈6.2 km along the road2 / 7

    Sulaiman-Too

    By car, about 6 kmAll year round, by day

    A sacred mountain in central Osh and a World Heritage site: a path to the cave museum and a view over the city.

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  3. A two-storey theatre with a flat canopy over the gallery and a festive banner above the entrance stepsMarch 24, 2015

    ≈5.5 km along the road3 / 7

    Osh Babur Uzbek Music and Drama Theatre

    By car, about 5.5 kmSee the programme

    The Uzbek music and drama theatre of Osh; the troupe was founded in 1914.

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  4. Black-and-white shot of an old stand under a long roof, with a lattice floodlight mast beside it

    ≈7 km along the road4 / 7

    Suyumbayev Stadium

    By car, about 7 kmAllow 20–30 minutes for a visit

    Osh’s central stadium, with 12,000 seats, built in 1961; you can look around outside for free.

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  5. Panorama of Osh from Sulaiman-Too: pale roofs, green neighbourhoods and distant mountains beneath clouds.August 11, 2017

    ≈7 km along the road5 / 7

    Osh

    By car, about 7 kmAll year round

    The big city of the south: a bazaar, museums, bus stations and hotels; trips around the south start here.

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  6. The brick minaret of Uzgen against a blue sky, with steps and a pale fence at its base.November 5, 2023

    ≈57 km along the road6 / 7

    Uzgen Minaret

    By car, about 57 kmAllow 30–45 minutes for a visit

    An 11th-century brick minaret and three Karakhanid-era mausoleums in Uzgen.

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  7. Red hills and snow-capped peaks above a wide pebbly riverbed in the valleyJuly 17, 2012

    ≈85 km along the road7 / 7

    Gulcho

    By car, about 85 kmAll year round

    A town on the M41 highway to Alay: the Kurmanjan Datka museum and the road to Sary-Tash.

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Kyzyl-Kyshtak: four seasons

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

  1. March 23, 2024

    Spring

    March–May

    Slopes and fields turn green. By day from +14 °C in March to +25 °C in May, at night from +2 to +12 °C.

    • MarchKyzyl-Kyshtak +14° / +2°
    • AprilKyzyl-Kyshtak +19° / +7°
    • MayKyzyl-Kyshtak +25° / +12°

  2. Summer

    June–August

    Days +30…+33 °C, nights +16…+19 °C.

    • JuneKyzyl-Kyshtak +30° / +16°
    • JulyKyzyl-Kyshtak +33° / +19°
    • AugustKyzyl-Kyshtak +31° / +17°

  3. Autumn

    September–November

    By day from +27 °C in September to +11 °C in November, at night from +13 to 0 °C.

    • SeptemberKyzyl-Kyshtak +27° / +13°
    • OctoberKyzyl-Kyshtak +19° / +7°
    • NovemberKyzyl-Kyshtak +11° / 0°

  4. Winter

    December–February

    Days around +5…+8 °C, nights down to −6 °C.

    • DecemberKyzyl-Kyshtak +6° / −5°
    • JanuaryKyzyl-Kyshtak +5° / −6°
    • FebruaryKyzyl-Kyshtak +8° / −4°

Where it is

Location
Osh Region
Altitude
936 m
Coordinates
40.53° N, 72.77° E
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Getting here and getting around town

How to get there

  • From Osh

    about 10 min

    About 11 km north by road. A taxi is easiest; check minibuses locally.

  • From Bishkek

    ≈7.5 h

    About 505 km by road to Osh, then on to the north of the city. Check transport for your date.

Getting around town

  • On foot. Walk around the village; the Surottuu-Tash carvings, Osh and Sulaiman-Too 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

  • Marshrutka timetables
  • Rules for visiting the carvings
  • Mobile network coverage

Check on site

  • Road conditions and transport back At your accommodation
  • Price and availability Accommodation host

Where to stay: 1 of 4 places are within 1.5 km of the centre

1 km1.5 km centre
guesthousehostelhotelother© OpenStreetMap

How many places

4 on the map

1 hostel3 hotels

Within 1.5 km from the centre
1 of 4

Options with names, from the centre outwards

  1. Osh Art Hotelhotel
  2. Ak-Shumkarhotel
  3. Osh Guest Househostel
  4. Taj Mahalhotel

Kyzyl-Kyshtak in photos

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

  1. March 24, 2015
  2. March 23, 2024
  3. July 17, 2012
  4. June 12, 2024
  5. November 5, 2023
  7. August 11, 2017
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