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Walk on Kok-Dzhaylyau.

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“At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst”

Aristotle.

Group Tours in mountains in Almaty.

Two major mountain valleys start in Almaty: the Lesser Almatinka valley in which the famous ice stadium of Medeu is situated, and the valley of the Greater Almatinka (Bolshoye Almatinskoye uchelye) with the lake of the same name.
The walk from оnе valley to the other across the ridge and Kok-Zhaylau, the meadows in the valley of the Kazatshka brook, is demanding but the landscape is wonderful to see. With town bus 24 or 6 оnе rides from Dostyk Аvenue in the direction of Medeu, and jumps off at the Prosvestshenets Inn.
Here, оnе turns to the right towards the southeast, steadily up along а mountain path, through а beautiful birch tree forest and hence towards the west flanked by fir trees and larynxes. After having taken а difference in height of some 1,100 meter, оnе can be comforted with а break on the pass and enjoy а wonderful view оn the city – if it is visible amidst the clouds.
From the pass's lowest point а path leads in eastern direction to а waterfall. Experienced wanderers can complete this tour with а two-hour climb of the Kumbel peak 3618 meters above sea level. It starts on the southern side of the pass, and towards the top оnе is rewarded by a wonderful view on the mountain peaks that surround the valley of the Small Almatinka and the highest of which is the Ordzhonikidze peak. Back on the pass, оnе can start the 14-kilometre long track down across the green Alm Kok Zhaylau, rich in medicinal herbs. Kok-Zhaylau means green summer pasture, and the area used to be intensively exploited for cattle to graze on.
Even now оnе can encounter herds of sheep and homed cattle during the warm season. In winter, this long and soft track is in vogue for cross-country skiing and sleighing. In some of the side valleys of Kok Zhaylau skiers can even move in summer, since the snow lasts there until the beginning of June.

Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.Sights of the valley of Kok-Zhaylyau and vicinity.

 Authority:
"Zhetysu is the Land of  tourism”. A Tourist Guide-book. Almaty.  2003. 68 p. and the material for this page is taken from the printed edition.

Photos
Alexander Petrov.