Turgen River in the gorge

Turgen Gorge and waterfalls

Like mountain Norway

A gorge with spruce forest, a mountain river, waterfalls and alpine meadows in Ile-Alatau National Park, 104 km from Almaty. 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
104 km, 2 h 10 min
Best season
June–September green, November–April snow
Status
National park
Permits
We arrange it, 14 days
Drones
In tourist zones, after registration
Where the crew stays
Guesthouses and resorts in the gorge
Road along the river to Kairak waterfallTrail to Bear WaterfallSuspension bridge over the Turgen

Good for

Adventures, fantasy, romantic scenes, songs by the waterfall.

Can be combined in one trip

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