Shymbulak ski slopes

Medeu and Shymbulak

Like the Alps

Medeu and Shymbulak — a high-altitude skating rink and ski resort in Ile-Alatau National Park, 16 km from Almaty to Medeu and 22 km to Shymbulak, 40 minutes by car. The cable car takes the crew above 3,000 m, up to the glaciers. This location is in our database: you don't pay for the location, and we handle the permits.

Location fee
Free of charge
From Almaty
16 km to Medeu, 22 km to Shymbulak
Best season
June–September green, November–April snow
Status
National park, resort
Permits
We arrange it, 14 days
Drones
In tourist zones, after registration
Where the crew stays
Shymbulak resort hotels
Shymbulak slopes in winterTalgar Pass above ShymbulakShymbulak in February

Good for

Winter scenes, ski resorts, romantic songs, sports commercials.

Can be combined in one trip

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