Chuy Region

The lands surrounding the capital belong to the Chuy Region, which includes most of the Kyrgyz Range, the northern side of the Chon-Kemin Valley, and the Suusamyr Valley. Thanks to excellent transport accessibility, the natural attractions of the Chuy Region are very popular among travelers.

Our website contains all the essential information for planning independent trips. For a hassle-free vacation, there are also ready-made tours with transfer and guide services to Kol-Tor, Issyk-Ata, Kegeti Gorge, and other destinations in the Chuy Region.

Issyk-Ata

Waterfalls in the “hot” valley

By car
Distance from Bishkek	58 km
Travel time	1 h 25 min
Difficulty level	★☆☆☆☆
On foot
Distance from parking	from 2500 m
Hiking time	from 1 h
Elevation gain	from 250 m
Difficulty level	★★☆☆☆ — ★★★☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ (6/10)

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Beryulu (Kok-Kyol) Lake: bird’s-eye view

Berulu Lake (Kok-Kol)

Through red cliffs to a turquoise lake

By car
Distance from Bishkek	54 km
Travel time	1 h 25 min
Difficulty level	★★☆☆☆
On foot
Distance from parking	3500 m
Hiking time	1 h 35 min
Elevation gain	450 m
Difficulty level	★★★☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10)

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Belogorka Waterfall

The highest waterfall in the Chuy Region

By car
Distance from Bishkek	70 km
Travel time	2 h 30 min
Difficulty level	★★★★☆
On foot
Distance from parking	3000 m
Hiking time	1 h 10 min
Elevation gain	250 m
Difficulty level	★★☆☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10)

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Köl-Tör Lake: bright turquoise water and snow-covered slopes

Kol-Tor Lake

A climb toward incredible beauty

By car
Distance from Bishkek	82 km
Travel time	2 h 10 min
Difficulty level	★★★☆☆
On foot
Distance from parking	7500 m
Hiking time	3 h 30 min
Elevation gain	1000 m
Difficulty level	★★★★☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★★★☆ (9/10)

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Kegeti Waterfall

A waterfall open to everyone

By car
Distance from Bishkek	85 km
Travel time	2 h 15 min
Difficulty level	★★☆☆☆
On foot
Distance from parking	200 m
Hiking time	5 min
Elevation gain	30 m
Difficulty level	★☆☆☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ (6/10)

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Shamsi Gorge

A picturesque and little-known gorge two hours from Bishkek

By car
Distance from Bishkek	105 km
Travel time	2 h
Difficulty level	★★★☆☆
On foot
Distance from parking	up to 7800 m
Hiking time	up to 2 h 20 min
Elevation gain	up to 300 m
Difficulty level	☆☆☆☆☆ — ★★★☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10)

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Birch Grove, Kichi-Kemin: yellow foliage against a blue sky

Birch Grove (Kichi-Kemin Gorge)

All the colors of autumn (or any other season)

By car
Distance from Bishkek	137 km
Travel time	2 h 15 min
Difficulty level	★★☆☆☆
On foot
Distance from parking	—
Hiking time	—
Elevation gain	—
Difficulty level	★☆☆☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10)

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Ak-Tyuz

Abandoned quarry and sea buckthorn thickets

By car
Distance from Bishkek	146 km
Travel time	2 h 25 min
Difficulty level	★★☆☆☆
On foot
Distance from parking	3800 m
Hiking time	1 h 20 min
Elevation gain	200 m
Difficulty level	★★☆☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10)

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Карьер Ак-Тюз: рукотворное озеро в окружении ступенчатых скал

Jashyl-Kol Lake

An island of beauty in the Chon-Kemin Valley

By car
Distance from Bishkek	170 km
Travel time	3 h 30 min
Difficulty level	★★★★☆
On foot
Distance from parking	—
Travel time	—
Elevation gain	—
Difficulty level	☆☆☆☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10)

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Konorchek Canyon

Fantastical red sandstone formations

By car
Distance from Bishkek	137 km
Travel time	2 h 5 min
Difficulty level	★☆☆☆☆
On foot
Distance from parking	up to 6300 m
Hiking time	up to 2 h 25 min
Elevation gain	up to 430 m
Difficulty level	★★★☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★★☆☆ (8/10)

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Sulutor Lakes

A scenic stop on the way to southern Kyrgyzstan

By car
Distance from Bishkek	128 km
Travel time	2 h 45 min
Difficulty level	★★☆☆☆
On foot
Distance from parking	2600 m
Hiking time	55 min
Elevation gain	190 m
Difficulty level	★★☆☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10)

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