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A lake beside a gently sloping grassy shore, with low mountains and white clouds across the water.
19 June 2025 · Ride to Song-Kol

Kyzart → Song-Kol → Kuyruchuk, 2 days

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

Place: Song-Kol

  • 2 days, 1 nightYurt by the lake
  • ≈87 kmof sections shown on the map
  • Transfers and walks
  • Shilbili PassTransfer from Naryn
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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 wide street at the town entrance, surrounded by low houses, with snowy mountains in the distance.17.03.2023

    Day 11 / 6

    Start at Shilbili

    by car

    Transfer from Naryn to Shilbili Pass near Kyzart. Meet the guide and horses; lunch in the mountains. The photo shows Naryn, the departure town, not Shilbili Pass or the meeting point with horses.

    Next Ride to Song-Kol →
  2. A lake beside a gently sloping grassy shore, with low mountains and white clouds across the water.19.06.2025

    Day 12 / 6

    Ride to Song-Kol

    Song-Kol

    on horsebackAround 4 h riding; arrival around 17:00

    After lunch, ride for about 4 hours to the pastures by the lake, arriving around 17:00. An additional ride along the shore is optional.

    Next Night in a yurt →
  3. A white yurt beside an open lakeshore, with a small group of riders crossing the pasture in the distance.07.07.2019

    Day 13 / 6

    Night in a yurt

    Song-Kol

    overnight stay

    Dinner and an overnight stay at a yurt camp by the lake. Check the camp name and conditions in advance.

    Next Via Cholok Pass →
  4. Horses graze in a yellow-green high-mountain meadow with puddles beneath heavy clouds.09.2000

    Day 24 / 6

    Via Cholok Pass

    Song-Kol

    on horsebackAround 5–6 h on horseback

    Ride via Cholok to Kuyruchuk: around 5–6 hours for the whole ride to the village. Set out into the mountains after an early breakfast; take a packed lunch.

    Next Arrival in Kuyruchuk →
  5. Clear high-mountain lake water above multicoloured pebbles, with a thin shoreline in the distance.27.08.2013

    Day 25 / 6

    Arrival in Kuyruchuk

    on horseback

    The ride ends in Kuyruchuk village. Meet the car for the transfer to Kochkor. No separate duration is given for this stage; 5–6 hours cover the entire ride on the second day.

    Next Drive to Kochkor →
  6. An open market area with cars and buses among low rows of shops.13.08.2017

    Day 26 / 6

    Drive to Kochkor

    by car

    Transfer by car to Kochkor. Check the drop-off time and place before departure.

    Next Song-Kol: four seasons ↓

In order

Variant: Bishkek → Boom → Orto-Tokoy → Song-Kol, 1 day

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

  1. A wide paved square leads to an arched memorial beneath low grey clouds.17.09.2024

    Day 11 / 6

    Bishkek – Boom

    Bishkek

    by car08:00–10:00

    Drive from Bishkek to Boom Gorge. Confirm the meeting point with the organiser.

    Next: Konorchek Canyon →
  2. A pale stony shore meets a narrow inlet beneath large white clouds.25.06.2026

    Day 12 / 6

    Konorchek Canyon

    on foot10:00–14:00

    Walk through the canyon. In bad weather, the route may change to Kok-Moynok.

    Next: Lunch in the gorge →
  3. Clear water by the reservoir’s gently sloping shore, with dry brown mountains rising beyond.27.04.2023

    Day 13 / 6

    Lunch in the gorge

    14:00–15:00

    Lunch at a café in the gorge. Confirm the venue and arrangements with the organiser.

    Next: Orto-Tokoy shore →
  4. A lone tree by the water, with the reservoir’s broad valley and treeless mountains behind it.08.09.2015

    Day 14 / 6

    Orto-Tokoy shore

    on foot15:30–16:00

    Stop for a walk and photographs by the reservoir.

    Next: Drive to Song-Kol →
  5. A lake beside a gently sloping grassy shore, with low mountains and white clouds across the water.19.06.2025

    Day 15 / 6

    Drive to Song-Kol

    Song-Kol

    by car16:00–19:00

    After the reservoir, continue towards Song-Kol.

    Next Night in a yurt →
  6. A white yurt beside an open lakeshore, with a small group of riders crossing the pasture in the distance.

    Day 16 / 6

    Night in a yurt

    Song-Kol

    overnight stay20:00

    Settle into a yurt, rest and have dinner. Confirm the camp location with the organiser.

    Next: Boom, Orto-Tokoy and Song-Kol: four seasons ↓

Seasons

Boom, Orto-Tokoy and Song-Kol: four seasons

  1. Spring

    March–May
    • March
    • April
    • May

  2. Summer

    June–August
    • June
    • July
    • August

  3. Autumn

    September–November
    • September
    • October
    • November

  4. Winter

    December–February
    • December
    • January
    • February

Seasons

Song-Kol: four seasons

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

  1. Based on a photo by Vilya Shoni, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified

    Spring

    March–May
    • Marchat the destination −2° / −7°
    • Aprilat the destination +4° / −2°
    • Mayat the destination +9° / +2°

  2. Summer

    June–August
    • Juneat the destination +13° / +6°
    • Julyat the destination +17° / +9°
    • Augustat the destination +15° / +8°

  3. Autumn

    September–November
    • Septemberat the destination +12° / +5°
    • Octoberat the destination +3° / −2°
    • Novemberat the destination −3° / −9°
  4. Based on a photo by Vilya Shoni, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified

    Winter

    December–February
    • Decemberat the destination −8° / −14°
    • Januaryat the destination −9° / −15°
    • Februaryat the destination −7° / −13°

Where it is

Location
Naryn Region
Elevation
3,010 m
Coordinates
41.84° N, 75.17° E
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Before you go

Getting there and what to know before you go

How to get there

  • From Naryn

    Drive to Shilbili

    Transfer to meet the guide and horses. Check the pick-up time and address in advance.

  • Back

    Via Kuyruchuk

    After the ride, take a car from Kuyruchuk to Kochkor. Check the drop-off time and place in advance.

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Check before departure

  • Season, weather and pass conditions Organiser
  • Camp, meals and riding equipment Guide
  • Transfer, return and cost Organiser
  • Meeting point at Shilbili
  • Yurt camp
  • Season dates
  • Connectivity along the route
  • Current price
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All photos

Song-Kol in photos

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

  1. 09.2000
  2. 27.08.2013
  3. 13.08.2017
  4. 16.07.2018
  5. 07.07.2019
  6. 17.03.2023
  7. 19.06.2025

Places on the route

Song-Kol on the map

≈87 km of sections shown on the map · 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.