Kyzart
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A village where horse routes to Song-Kol begin, with a guesthouse for the night.
- From Naryn ≈187 kmAbout 3 h by car
- Kyzart archAnd the start of horse routes
- 7 places nearby13 to 165 km away
- 9 places to stay4 within 1.5 km of the centre
7 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.
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≈3.2 km on foot1 / 7
Kyzart arch
The arch marks the entrance to Kyzart; it is about 3 km on foot along village roads.
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≈13 km along the road2 / 7
Kuyruchuk
A neighbouring village where the horse route from Song-Kol over Cholok Pass ends.
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August 14, 2017≈32 km along the road3 / 7
Song-Kol lake
A high mountain lake at 3,016 m with yurt camps on its shores; on horseback through the Kilemche valley it takes two days.
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≈46 km along the road4 / 7
Chaek
A Jumgal valley village with family guesthouses on the way to the Kekemeren valley.
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September 18, 2011≈80 km along the road5 / 7
Kochkor
A village on the Bishkek–Naryn highway: a market, a mosque and felt workshops; about 2 hours by car.
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June 14, 2026≈100 km along the road6 / 7
Kol-Ukok lake
A mountain lake south-east of Kochkor; the last stretch is on a dirt road, and you walk to the water.
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August 19, 2018≈165 km along the road7 / 7
Kazarman
A village on the Naryn River by the Fergana Range, the starting point for trips to the Saymaluu-Tash petroglyphs.
Kyzart: four seasons
Things to do in and around town throughout the year. Monthly temperatures are averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.
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Spring
March–MayDays from +3 °C in March to +16 °C in May, nights from −6 to +5 °C.
- MarchKyzart +3° / −6°
- AprilKyzart +10° / 0°
- MayKyzart +16° / +5°
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Summer
June–AugustDays +19…+22 °C, nights +9…+13 °C.
- JuneKyzart +19° / +9°
- JulyKyzart +22° / +13°
- AugustKyzart +21° / +12°
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Autumn
September–NovemberDays from +18 °C in September to +1 °C in November, nights from +8 to −8 °C.
- SeptemberKyzart +18° / +8°
- OctoberKyzart +9° / 0°
- NovemberKyzart +1° / −8°
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Winter
December–FebruaryAround −5…−3 °C by day, down to −15 °C at night.
- DecemberKyzart −4° / −13°
- JanuaryKyzart −5° / −15°
- FebruaryKyzart −2° / −12°
Getting here and getting around town
How to get there
From Kochkor
about 2 hAbout 80 km by road. Check minibus times and fares for your date; a car with a driver is more reliable.
From Bishkek
about 5 hAbout 281 km by road. Check transport for your date.
Getting around town
- On foot. Walk the village; the arch at the entrance is about 3 km away. Ride to Song-Kol with a guide; Kochkor needs a car.
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
- Marshrutka timetables
- The guesthouse’s name and prices
- Price of the horse route
- Mobile network coverage
Check on site
- Road conditions and transport back At your accommodation
- Price and availability Accommodation host
Where to stay: 4 of 9 places are within 1.5 km of the centre
How many places
- Within 1.5 km from the centre
- 4 of 9
Options with names, from the centre outwards
- Alym-Ata guest houseguesthouse
- Bamy's Homeguesthouse
- Azamatguesthouse
- Guest house Ildan-Nurlanguesthouse
- Asylbek Guest Houseguesthouse
- Son-Kol Guesthouseguesthouse
- Kyzart Hotelhotel
Kyzart in photos
Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.
- August 14, 2017
- August 19, 2018
- June 14, 2026
- September 18, 2011
Guides and ready-made itineraries
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