The map shows separate sections, rather than the entire trip. Numbers mark known landmarks; agree exact stops before travelling.
Day 11 / 8 · Karakol → Jyly-Suu
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Day 11 / 8
Karakol → Jyly-Suu
by car
Transfer to Chon-Kyzyl-Suu, to the Jyly-Suu hot springs. Confirm the meeting point, drop-off and time in advance.
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Day 12 / 8
Through the forest to camp
on foot4–6 h
Through spruce forest to the camp below Archa-Tor, about 12 km. On the way you cross the river in a cable car basket.
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Day 13 / 8
Night below Archa-Tor
overnight stay
A night in tents below the pass. Ask the guide where the camp is and at what altitude.
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Day 24 / 8
Archa-Tor → Jeti-Oguz
on foot6–8 h
Climb to the Archa-Tor pass (about 3,800–3,900 m) and descend into Jeti-Oguz to camp, 12–14 km in the day. In June there can be snow on the pass.
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Day 25 / 8
Night in Jeti-Oguz
overnight stay
A second night in tents in the lower part of the gorge. Agree the camp site with the guide.
May 13, 2024
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Day 36 / 8
To the Kok-Jaiyk meadows
on foot2–3 h
Ford across the Jeti-Oguz: there is no bridge, and the river is sometimes crossed on horseback. Then down to the Kok-Jaiyk meadows, where lunch is planned.
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Day 37 / 8
Maiden Braids Waterfall
on foot
After lunch you can go to the Maiden Braids Waterfall. Agree this extra walk with the guide.
September 23, 2023
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Day 38 / 8
Home via the Seven Bulls
by car
Drive back to Karakol with a stop at the red Seven Bulls rocks. Confirm the pick-up time in advance.
Chon-Kyzyl-Suu: four seasons
The season is July–September. Monthly temperatures at the destination: averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.
Spring
March–May
Marchout of seasonat the destination +3° / −6°
Aprilout of seasonat the destination +7° / −1°
Mayout of seasonat the destination +13° / +3°
Photo prepared for this page
Summer
June–August
Junepossibleat the destination +16° / +7°
Julyseasonat the destination +19° / +10°
Augustseasonat the destination +18° / +9°
Autumn
September–November
Septemberseasonat the destination +15° / +6°
Octoberout of seasonat the destination +8° / −1°
Novemberout of seasonat the destination +1° / −8°
Winter
December–February
Decemberout of seasonat the destination −3° / −11°
Januaryout of seasonat the destination −4° / −12°
Februaryout of seasonat the destination −2° / −11°
The start is at the Jyly-Suu hot springs in the Chon-Kyzyl-Suu valley, south of Kyzyl-Suu village. A transfer brings you here from Karakol; agree the meeting point, vehicle and time with the organiser. The way back from Jeti-Oguz is a drive to Karakol with a stop at the Seven Bulls rocks.
From Karakol
Transfer to Jyly-Suu in Chon-Kyzyl-Suu. Agree the meeting point, vehicle and time with the organiser.
Back to Karakol
On the third day, a drive with a stop at the Seven Bulls. Confirm the pick-up point in advance.
Money and mobile
Cash. Tour price, fees, meals and what the overnight stays include: check for your dates.
Contact and help
112single emergency number
101fire and rescue
102police
103ambulance
You can call 112 with a local SIM or without one.
What to bring
Hiking footwear
Warm clothes and a rain jacket
Sleeping bag; ask the guide about conditions
Water and a torch
Personal first-aid kit
Sun protection
Check before departure
Pass, weather and river crossings Local guide
Camps, meals and gear Organiser
Transfers and price Organiser
Camp sites and drop-off points
Fees and what meals include
Trail condition and phone signal
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May 13, 2024
September 23, 2023
Base · KarakolKarakolA town beside the mountains: old centre, accommodation and valley trips
Route · ≈13 km as the crow fliesSeven Bulls rocksRed rocks near the resort, a stop before the valley trip.
Base · ≈12 km as the crow fliesSvetlaya PolyanaA quiet village between the Jeti-Oguz and Chon-Kyzyl-Suu valleys, 35 km from Karakol.
Route · ≈12 km as the crow fliesKok-JaiykA walk from Jeti-Oguz resort to the mountain meadows