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Low houses of the village against the backdrop of a high ridge with white snowy peaks.
Sary-Tash: summer

Sary-Tash

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A high mountain village where roads fork to Osh, China and Tajikistan: a base for the Tulpar-Kol lakes.

  • 220 km from OshVia Chyyrchyk and Taldyk
  • The village on footGuesthouses within 1.5 km
  • 6 places nearbyTo the lake by car ≈$30–60
  • 12 places to stay12 within 1.5 km of the centre
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6 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. Tatina GuesthouseDecember 26, 2016

    ≈0.4 km on foot1 / 6

    Tatina Guesthouse

    Walk the streetsAll year round

    A guesthouse on a village street 0.4 km from the centre. The photo was taken in December 2016: low houses among snowdrifts.

  2. Asphalt loops of the road on the green slopes of the pass, with clouds and distant ridges aboveJuly 13, 2018

    ≈14 km along the road2 / 6

    Taldyk Pass

    By car on the road to OshAll year round

    A 3,615 m pass on the Osh–Sary-Tash highway. From the village the road climbs 14 km in hairpin bends; a memorial stele stands at the saddle.

  3. A small store in Sary-Mogol with a sign above the entrance, an open door and wires above the roof.May 14, 2026

    ≈34 km along the road3 / 6

    Sary-Mogol Village

    By car west along the valleyAll year round

    A village in the Alay Valley with about 5,200 residents. A dirt road leads from here to Tulpar-Kol; the village has guesthouses and a small ethnographic museum.

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  4. The Tulpar-Kol lakes at dawn among brown hills, under heavy clouds and a yellow sky.August 27, 2023

    ≈55 km along the road4 / 6

    Tulpar-Kol Lake

    By car via Sary-MogolJuly–August

    Lakes at the foot of the Trans-Alay Range, opposite the Lenin Peak base camps, 22 km from Sary-Mogol. Yurts stand on the shore in summer; swimming in the lakes is prohibited.

  5. A horseman on a black pedestal with a bronze tiger beside him, mountains and poplars behindJuly 7, 2014

    ≈105 km along the road5 / 6

    Gulcho Village

    By car over the Taldyk PassAll year round

    A village in a wide valley where three rivers meet, on the highway from Sary-Tash to Osh. In a green area by the road stand an equestrian monument and a bronze tiger.

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  6. A herd of horses grazes on a green slope near Chyyrchyk Pass, with cumulus clouds above.July 13, 2018

    ≈121 km along the road6 / 6

    Chyyrchyk Pass

    By car on the road to OshAll year round

    A 2,402 m pass between Gulcho and Osh. By the road there is a viewpoint over the hairpin bends; in summer herds of horses graze on the slopes.

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Sary-Tash: four seasons

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

  1. Spring

    March–May

    Days from −2 °C in March to +9 °C in May, nights from −15 to −4 °C. Snow lingers in the valley.

    • MarchSary-Tash −2° / −15°
    • AprilSary-Tash +4° / −9°
    • MaySary-Tash +9° / −4°
  2. August 10, 2017

    Summer

    June–August

    A green valley and snowy peaks behind the village. Days +13…+16 °C, nights −1…+3 °C.

    • JuneSary-Tash +13° / −1°
    • JulySary-Tash +16° / +3°
    • AugustSary-Tash +16° / +2°
  3. October 3, 2016

    Autumn

    September–November

    Days from +13 °C in September to −3 °C in November, nights from −1 to −18 °C. Fresh snow on the Pamir peaks.

    • SeptemberSary-Tash +13° / −1°
    • OctoberSary-Tash +4° / −10°
    • NovemberSary-Tash −3° / −18°

  4. Winter

    December–February

    Days around −9 °C, nights down to −23 °C. Snow in the yards; the road over Taldyk is open all year.

    • DecemberSary-Tash −8° / −22°
    • JanuarySary-Tash −9° / −23°
    • FebruarySary-Tash −6° / −20°

Where it is

Location
Osh Region
Coordinates
39.73° N, 73.25° E
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Getting here and getting around town

How to get there

  • From Osh

    220 km

    The highway crosses the Chyyrchyk and Taldyk passes. The marshrutka from Osh runs once a day in the afternoon to Sary-Mogol; most take a taxi.

  • From the Pamirs

    The Tajik border is on the Kyzyl-Art Pass (4,280 m); check the crossing rules for your date.

Getting around town

  • On foot. The village is small: guesthouses, shops, cafés and a fuel station by the central junction, all within walking distance.
  • Marshrutkas. The Osh–Sary-Mogol marshrutka passes once a day; otherwise take a shared taxi from the junction, cheaper if you split it.
  • Taxi. To Tulpar-Kol and the base camp: a car arranged by your guesthouse, $30–60 (2025).

Money and mobile

  • Overnight stay. Guesthouses are basic, often with a shared shower; check prices for your dates when booking.
  • ATMs. Bring cash in som: cafés and guesthouses take cash.
  • Visitor centre. We found no tourist office in the village; guesthouses help arrange trips.

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

  • Travel time from Osh
  • Accommodation prices for your dates
  • Marshrutka fare
  • Mobile coverage

Check on site

  • A car and the fare from Osh and to the lake Guesthouse or driver
  • A border permit for the base camp Tour organiser
  • Weather on the Taldyk and Chyyrchyk passes Driver or guesthouse

Where to stay: 12 of 12 places are within 1.5 km of the centre

1 km1.5 km centre
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How many places

12 on the map

12 guesthouses

Within 1.5 km from the centre
12 of 12

Options with names, from the centre outwards

  1. Aidaguesthouse
  2. Akunguesthouse
  3. Mirlanguesthouse
  4. Tatinaguesthouse
  5. Elizaguesthouse
  6. Murasguesthouse
  7. Mirbekguesthouse
  8. Guesthouse Baiansuluuguesthouse

Sary-Tash in photos

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

  1. May 14, 2026
  2. July 7, 2014
  3. August 10, 2017
  4. August 10, 2017
  5. July 13, 2018
  6. July 13, 2018
  7. August 27, 2023
  8. October 3, 2016
  9. December 26, 2016

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