Jalal-Abad Region

The Jalal-Abad Region covers a vast area south of the Chuy and Talas Regions and west of Naryn. It is home to the Toktogul Reservoir, a major part of the Naryn River with several large hydropower plants, the Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve, and many other natural attractions.

Toktogul Reservoir: view from the beach on the southern shore

Toktogul Water Reservoir

The main reservoir and the energy heart of Kyrgyzstan

By car
Distance from Bishkek	350 km
Travel time	6 h 30 min
Difficulty level	★★☆☆☆
On foot
Distance from parking	—
Hiking time	—
Elevation gain	—
Difficulty level	☆☆☆☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)

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Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve

Seven lakes and a golden bowl

By car
Distance from Bishkek	540 km
Travel time	11 h
Difficulty level	★★★★☆
On foot
Distance from parking	7100 m
Hiking time	3 h 15 min
Elevation gain	760 m
Difficulty level	★★★★☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)

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Kara-Kamysh Lake: yurt camps and the dam

Lake Kara-Kamysh

A picturesque lake in the valley of the Kara-Suu River

By car
Distance from Bishkek	540 km
Travel time	11 h
Difficulty level	★★★★☆
On foot
Distance from parking	up to 11600 m
Hiking time	up to 4 h 40 min
Elevation gain	up to 700 m
Difficulty level	☆☆☆☆☆ — ★★★★★
Place rating	★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)

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Aeolian Rocks (Burana-Tash)

Kok-Moynok Canyons in a new light

By car
Distance from Bishkek	510 km
Travel time	9 h 35 min
Difficulty level	★★★★☆
On foot
Distance from parking	—
Hiking time	—
Elevation gain	—
Difficulty level	★☆☆☆☆
Place rating	★★★★★★★☆☆☆ (7/10)

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