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Walk to lake Yazevoye on Altay.

Hiking group to Katon-Karagay park.

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” 

Lao Tzu.

Short description of route of tour across sights Kazakhstan of Altay:

Distance of the route: 1010 km.
Distance of an active part of a route: 20 km.
Season: from July 1 to September 1.
The best time for an tour: July, August.
Duration of the tour: 12 days, 11 nights.

The detailed program of tour day after day from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Zaisan lake:

Leisure package tour on Kazakh Altay.

Day 1. Ust-Kamenogorsk - the lake Karakol (Yazevoye) (495 km).
Transfer: Ust-Kamenogorsk - the Kaznakovskay crossing (175 km). Arrival on Kaznakovskay a crossing, expectation of the ferry.
Crossing on the opposite coast of the Bukhtarma reservoir (4 km). Further transfer: The Kaznakovskay crossing - the settlement of Katon Karagay (206 km). A lunch in the settlement of Katon Karagay.
Further transfer: the settlement of Katon-Karagay the settlement - the settlement of Uryl (60 km). A stop in the settlement of Uryl, it is possible to visit shops here. Farther on our way shops will not be any more. 
Transfer: The settlement of Uryl - the settlement of Berel - the bridge through river Belaya Berel - the settlement of Karaayryk (Yazovka) – the lake Yazevoye of 1656 meters above sea level (50 km). Arrival on the Yazevoe lake. Accommodation in guest houses or in tents, a dinner and overnight.
Day 2. Lake Yazevoye. Visit to Yazevy falls  (5 + 5 km).
Breakfast. The lake Yazevoye is a fascinating part of our route across the Kazakhstan Altai. The lake Yazevoye is in the picturesque valley located at the height of 1656 meters above sea level. Lake length, from the North on the South 3 kilometers, width is 600 meters.
The lake rather warm during the summer period, it is possible to swim in the lake. In a clear weather from the coast of the lake the magnificent view on double tops of Mount Belukha of 4506 meters above sea level opens. Only one species of fish - an lives in the lake. Day of rest on the lake Yazevy. Lunch.
Walks in the environs of the lake. Walk on the falls Yazevy (5 km). Return to the camp, dinner and overnight.
Day 3. The lake Yazevoye. Walk on the thrown sawmill which is in a northeast part of the lake (5 + 5 = 10 km).
Breakfast. Color of water in the lake Yazevoe yellow and green, transparency of water to 4,2 meters. Color of water is influenced by silt and seaweed which filled the lake. Coast are formed by sand, pebble and boulders.
The river Yazevoe about the North and several small anonymous rivers flows into the lake. Follows from the lake - the river Yazevaya on which, in the 5th kilometers lower on a current, several waterfall cascades were formed. Walk on the thrown sawmill which is in a northeast part of the lake (5 km). Lunch. Here walks in vicinities. Return to the lake Yazevoe, dinner and overnight.
Day 4. The lake Karakol (Yazevoye) - Ust-Kamenogorsk (495 km).
Breakfast. Transfer: the lake Yazevoye - the Settlement of Uryl (50 km). A stop in the settlement of Uryl, visit of shops.
Further transfer: the settlement of Uryl - the settlement of Katon-Karagay (60 km). A lunch in cafe.
Transfer: the settlement of Katon-Karagay - the Kaznakovsky crossing (206 km). A crossing on the opposite coast of the Bukhtarma reservoir (4 km).
Transfer: The Kaznakovsky crossing - Ust-Kamenogorsk (175 km). Arrival in Ust-Kamenogorsk, transfer to hotel, accommodation, farewell dinner and overnight. 

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Note:
Author program of Alexander Petrov. Copying and introduction -  from the sanction of the author  petrovsra@mail.ru

Alexander Petrov
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