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2018 · Naryn: summer

Naryn

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A town on the Naryn River, the base for trips to Tash Rabat, Song-Kol and Chatyr-Kol lakes and Kol-Suu.

  • ≈4.5 h from BishkekAbout 320 km via Kochkor
  • Centre on footBus station to river: 0.4 km
  • 7 places nearbyfrom 0.4 to 170 km
  • 23 places to stay20 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. A muddy mountain river curves around a steep red slope, with low mountains beyond the bank.May 28, 2008

    ≈0.4 km on foot1 / 7

    Naryn River

    On foot from the bus station, about 0.4 kmIn daylight

    A mountain river runs right past the town. The bank is a short walk from the bus station; enjoy the view from above and keep away from the water near the drop-offs.

  2. Aerial view of the university campus: buildings and courtyards at the foot of the mountains, bare hills around in autumn.October 10, 2017

    ≈9.1 km along the road2 / 7

    University campus

    By car or taxi, about 9 kmDuring the day

    University of Central Asia: a campus on the western edge of Naryn. It is a place of study, so arrange access to the grounds in advance.

  3. The earthen walls of Koshoy Korgon above a dry plain, with a snowy mountain range stretching into the distance.March 22, 2008

    ≈60 km along the road3 / 7

    Koshoy Korgon

    By car, about an hour, 60 kmAllow 30–60 minutes for a visit

    The earthen walls of a medieval city in the At-Bashy valley. They stand by the road to Tash Rabat, with a small museum nearby.

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  4. A low stone caravanserai stands at the foot of a mountainside streaked with snow.March 22, 2008

    ≈113 km along the road4 / 7

    Tash Rabat

    By car with a driver, about 113 kmAllow 45–60 minutes for a visit

    A stone caravanserai among high mountains. Entry fee in 2025–2026: 100–150 som. Since August 2026 the Ministry of Culture has asked visitors not to come for now, as restoration runs until 2027.

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  5. Green lake water fills a narrow gorge between tall pale cliffs.July 13, 2017

    ≈141 km along the road5 / 7

    Kol-Suu lake

    By 4×4 to the camps, then 2 hours on footMay–September

    Green water in a narrow gorge by the Chinese border. You need a border permit; an organised tour is best. About 150 km and 5 hours to the camps, then a 2-hour walk one way to the lake.

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  6. A lake beside a gently sloping grassy shore, with low mountains and white clouds across the water.June 19, 2025

    ≈123 km along the road6 / 7

    Song-Kol

    By 4×4 with a driver, about 120 km on the mapJune–September

    A high mountain lake with yurt camps on its shores. People go from June to September; in winter snow closes the roads. No border permit is needed.

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  7. Dark ripples on a lake beside a flat shore, with mountains rising beyond the water beneath white clouds.July 2006

    ≈168 km along the road7 / 7

    Chatyr-Kol

    About 170 km by car, then an hour on foot from the highwayMay–October

    A narrow blue strip of lake beside the Torugart road, among snowy ranges. You need a border permit: apply at least a week ahead.

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Map

Naryn: four seasons

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

  1. March 17, 2023

    Spring

    March–May

    A wide street at the entrance to Naryn, surrounded by low houses, with snowy mountains in the distance.

    • MarchNaryn +5° / −7°
    • AprilNaryn +12° / 0°
    • MayNaryn +16° / +4°
  2. August 5, 2018

    Summer

    June–August

    An equestrian sculpture on a stone pedestal in front of a multi-storey building under a clear sky.

    • JuneNaryn +19° / +9°
    • JulyNaryn +23° / +12°
    • AugustNaryn +22° / +11°

  3. Autumn

    September–November

    An equestrian sculpture on a stone pedestal stands in front of a multi-storey residential building under a clear sky, in autumn colours.

    • SeptemberNaryn +18° / +6°
    • OctoberNaryn +10° / −1°
    • NovemberNaryn +3° / −9°

  4. Winter

    December–February

    Winters in Naryn are frosty: around −3° by day and −18° at night.

    • DecemberNaryn −2° / −15°
    • JanuaryNaryn −3° / −18°
    • FebruaryNaryn 0° / −14°

Where it is

Location
Naryn Region
Coordinates
41.43° N, 76.00° E
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Getting here and getting around town

How to get there

  • From Bishkek

    ≈4.5 h

    About 320 km via Kochkor and the Dolon Pass. A direct bus has run since 2024: about 4.5 hours, 500 som; check times and fare for your date.

Getting around town

  • On foot. The centre is small; the Naryn River is 0.4 km from the bus station.

Money and mobile

  • Visitor centre. Tourist office: 8/33 Lenin Street.

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

  • Local transport timetables
  • Accommodation prices and card acceptance
  • Mobile network coverage in the mountains

Check on site

  • Bus from Bishkek: departure, journey time and fare Operator or dispatcher
  • Border permit for Chatyr-Kol and Kol-Suu Tour operator
  • Access to Tash Rabat Trip organiser

Where to stay: 20 of 23 places are within 1.5 km of the centre

1 km1.5 km centre
guesthousehostelhotelotherbus stations© OpenStreetMap

How many places

23 on the map

12 guesthouses7 hotels4 other

Within 1.5 km from the centre
20 of 23

Options with names, from the centre outwards

  1. Jamal Guesthouseguesthouse
  2. Guest House Uruyatguesthouse
  3. Datkaguesthouse
  4. Intouristhotel
  5. Nuraianaguesthouse
  6. NUR Guest Houseguesthouse
  7. Yurt campsite
  8. Ala-Toohotel

Naryn in photos

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

  1. March 22, 2008
  2. March 22, 2008
  3. May 28, 2008
  4. March 17, 2023
  5. March 17, 2023
  6. July 2006
  7. July 13, 2017
  8. August 5, 2018
  9. June 19, 2025
  10. October 3, 2006
  11. October 10, 2017

Guides and ready-made itineraries

Pages that include this place in a guide or itinerary.

Included in guides

Routes and programmes

Routes and programmes

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