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Song-Kol lake and surrounding mountains, July
16.07.2018 · Song-Kol lake and surrounding mountains, July

Naryn Region

Naryn Region occupies the high mountain interior of Tian Shan and borders China. Kochkor, Naryn and At-Bashy serve different trips to lakes, caravan monuments and roads over passes.

  • 34 placesincluding 9 highlights
  • 25 routes2 cultural sites and 7 bases
  • May — Septemberdaytime from +15° in Naryn
  • 45,200 km²area · administrative centre: Naryn
  • 17 pagesplaces with their own page
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Highlights

9 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. Song-Kol lake and surrounding mountains, July

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    Song-Kol lake

    3,010 m

    On horseback from Kyzart to Song-Kol, then via Cholok to Kuyruchuk

    Place page →

    Next: Chatyr-Kol lake →
  2. Dark ripples on a lake beside a flat shore, with mountains rising beyond the water beneath white clouds.

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    Chatyr-Kol lake

    3,530 m

    On horseback via Panda to the lake and back to Tash Rabat

    Place page →

    Next: Kol-Suu lake →
  3. Green lake water fills a narrow gorge between tall pale cliffs.

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    Kol-Suu lake

    Three days: Tash Rabat, Chatyr-Kol and the rocks at Kol-Suu

    Place page →

    Next: Torugart Pass →
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    Torugart Pass

    A trip from Naryn to Torugart without crossing the border

    Place page →

    Next: Kol-Ukok lake →
  5. A broad valley with a river delta opens onto the lake between dark mountain slopes.

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    Kol-Ukok lake

    Two days at a mountain lake, with a night in a shepherd’s yurt

    Place page →

    Next: Tash Rabat →
  6. A low stone building with a dome and tall entrance portal among treeless hills.

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    Tash Rabat

    A stone caravanserai with an arched portal among high mountains

    Place page →

    Next: Koshoy Korgon →
  7. The earthen walls of Koshoy Korgon above a dry plain, with a snowy mountain range stretching into the distance.

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    Koshoy Korgon

    The earthen walls of a medieval city in the At-Bashy valley

    Place page →

    Next: Naryn →
  8. An equestrian sculpture on a stone pedestal stands in front of a multi-storey residential building under a clear sky.

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    Naryn

    A town on the Naryn River, a base for trips to Tash Rabat, mountain valleys and lakes.

    Place page →

    Next: Kochkor →
  9. An open market area with cars and buses among low rows of shops.

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    Kochkor

    A village for trips to Song-Kol and Kol-Ukok and discovering felt crafts.

    Place page →

    Next: All places in the region ↓

All places

34 places in the region

Highlights and other places: routes, cultural sites and bases. 17 have their own page. Use the filter to select a category.

Other places25

      When to go

      Warm from May to September

      In Naryn, daytime temperatures reach at least +15° from May to September. Song-Kol lake is at 3,010 m and Chatyr-Kol lake at 3,530 m: the mountains warm up later and cool down earlier.

      1. Spring

        March–May

        Naryn · +5…+16° by day in Naryn

      2. Summer

        June–August

        Kol-Suu · +19…+23° by day in Naryn

      3. Autumn

        September–November

        Song-Kol · +3…+18° by day in Naryn

      4. Chatyr-Kol. Based on a photo by Nurdjen, public domain, modified.

        Winter

        December–February

        Chatyr-Kol · −3…0° by day in Naryn

      Daytime by month

      TownJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
      Kochkor1,811 m−1+1+7+13+17+20+23+22+19+11+40
      Naryn2,056 m−30+5+12+16+19+23+22+18+10+3−2

      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

      Naryn Region on the map

      34 places, 9 highlights

      © OpenStreetMap

      The number marks a highlight and its section.