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Dark ripples on a lake beside a flat shore, with mountains rising beyond the water beneath white clouds.
07/2006 · Night by Chatyr-Kol

Tash Rabat → Panda → Chatyr-Kol, 2 days

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

Place: Chatyr-Kol

  • 2 days, 1 nightYurt on the shore
  • ≈23 kmof map context sections
  • ModerateHorseback journey
  • Tash RabatIn the morning
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In order

6 stages over 2 days

The map shows separate sections, rather than the entire trip. Numbers mark known landmarks; agree exact stops before travelling.

  1. A low stone building with a dome and tall entrance portal among treeless hills.20.09.2012

    Day 11 / 6

    Tash Rabat

    on horseback

    Set off on horseback in the morning from the caravanserai through alpine meadows.

    Next Panda Pass →
  2. A broad mountain valley with dry grass and a thin ribbon of stream stretches towards rocky peaks.08.09.2016

    Day 12 / 6

    Panda Pass

    on horseback

    Climb to the pass and picnic with mountain views. Agree on the lunch time and place with your guide.

    Next Night by Chatyr-Kol →
  3. Dark ripples on a lake beside a flat shore, with mountains rising beyond the water beneath white clouds.07.2006

    Day 13 / 6

    Night by Chatyr-Kol

    Chatyr-Kol

    overnight stay

    Continue on horseback to the lake, then dinner and a night in a yurt camp on the shore.

    Next Morning by the lake →
  4. A strip of high-altitude lake lies beyond a flat brown shore, with pale mountains stretching into the distance.09.09.2015

    Day 24 / 6

    Morning by the lake

    Chatyr-Kol

    on foot

    Breakfast with lake views. Free time for a short walk or photographs.

    Next Return via Panda →
  5. A low stone caravanserai stands at the foot of a mountainside streaked with snow.22.03.2008

    Day 25 / 6

    Return via Panda

    on horseback

    Ride back over the pass. Check the trail conditions and weather before the trip.

    Next Back to Tash Rabat →
  6. A low stone caravanserai stands at the foot of a mountainside streaked with snow.22.03.2008

    Day 26 / 6

    Back to Tash Rabat

    on horsebackIn the afternoon

    Arrive at Tash Rabat in the afternoon. Arrange the return by car in advance.

    Next Chatyr-Kol: four seasons ↓

Seasons

Chatyr-Kol: four seasons

Monthly temperatures at the destination: averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.

  1. Spring

    March–May
    • Marchat the destination −6° / −14°
    • Aprilat the destination −1° / −9°
    • Mayat the destination +4° / −4°

  2. Summer

    June–August
    • Juneat the destination +10° / 0°
    • Julyat the destination +13° / +4°
    • Augustat the destination +12° / +3°

  3. Autumn

    September–November
    • Septemberat the destination +8° / 0°
    • Octoberat the destination 0° / −8°
    • Novemberat the destination −7° / −16°

  4. Winter

    December–February
    • Decemberat the destination −13° / −20°
    • Januaryat the destination −14° / −21°
    • Februaryat the destination −11° / −19°

Where it is

Location
Naryn Region
From the base
≈20 km from Tash Rabat as the crow flies
Elevation
3,530 m
Coordinates
40.64° N, 75.28° E
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Before you go

Getting there and what to know before you go

How to get there

  • To Tash Rabat

    Transfer included

    Confirm the departure town and pickup address in advance. The ride starts in the morning at the caravanserai.

  • Back

    In the afternoon

    Return to Tash Rabat on day two. Confirm the destination town and car pickup time in advance.

Money, SIM cards and help

  • Cash. Tour price and separate border-zone permit: check for your date.

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What to bring

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Check before departure

  • Border-zone permit before departure Organiser
  • Weather, pass and trail Guide
  • Camp, meals and both transfers Organiser
  • Permit cost and timing
  • Yurt camp on the shore
  • Season dates
  • Connectivity along the route
  • Departure and return towns
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Chatyr-Kol in photos

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

  1. 07.2006
  2. 22.03.2008
  3. 22.03.2008
  4. 20.09.2012
  5. 09.09.2015
  6. 08.09.2016
  7. 21.05.2010

Places on the route

Chatyr-Kol on the map

≈23 km of map context · 6 stages

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Separate mapped sections and known landmarks are shown. The full route has not been confirmed; agree exact stops before travelling.