Trip from Karakol to Jety-Oguz.

"The shadow of a large cloud darkened the glaciers, and the indescribably tender outlines of the sparkling snow-covered peaks gently teased with their inaccessibility. A kite drew smooth circles in the blue haze over the petrified chaos of the mountain valley."

Lion Feuchtwanger. "The Jew Suess".

Acquaintance with the natural attractions of the Jety-Oguz gorge.

Short description of trip to northern slope of Terskey Ala-Too ridge:

Karakol - Kyzyl-Daikyn village - Jety-Oguz village and gorge - Karakol city.

Distance of route: 74 km. 
Season: from May 1 to September 1.
Duration of excursion: 1 day.
Distance of active part of tour: 6 km.
Best time for tour: June - August.

Detailed program of excursion trip along southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul:

Transfer: Karakol city - Jety-Oguz gorge (30 km). 
The Jety-Oguz gorge is located on the northern slope of the Terskey Ala-Too mountain range in the Jety-Oguz district of the Issyk-Kul region. The gorge cuts through the northern slope of the Terskey Ala-Too ridge in the submeridional direction.
The gorge stretches for 39 kilometers from the upper boundary of the Ailanysh Central glaciers located at an altitude of 4679, the Ailanysh Northern glacier located at an altitude of 5126 (northern slopes of Karakol peak) and the Ailanysh Southern glacier located at an altitude of 4323 meters above sea level.
The gorge begins immediately behind the village of Jety-Oguz at an altitude of 1792 meters above sea level. In front of the Jety-Oguz resort, among the forest slopes on both banks of the river, there are spectacular outcrops of bright crimson, massive red rocks made of layered, red sandstone, which the Kyrgyz gave the name Jety-Oguz ("Seven Bulls").
Since then, as a result of weathering processes, the number of rocks has increased significantly. The red rocks are so unique and beautiful that in 1968 they were depicted on Soviet postage stamps dedicated to Kyrgyzstan. Walk in the vicinity.
Transfer: Rock "Broken Heart" - Kok-Zhaiyk valley (7 km).
Kok-Zhaiyk valley is a well-developed place for tourists, where nature and tourism infrastructure are located in organic proximity, enjoying great popularity. A yurt tourist town is organized here every year, offering a variety of services, including horseback riding excursions to the highland zone and neighboring valleys.
There are more than ten yurt camps, guest houses and shelters for tourists in the tract. Here, livestock grazes nearby, you can taste kumys and ayran from the shepherds, get acquainted with the camping life of nomads who move from their homes to this fabulous place for the summer.
Walk to the "Maiden Braids" waterfall (1.5 km). 
1.5 kilometers northwest of the Kok-Zhaiyk valley, on one of the left tributaries of the Jety-Oguz River, there is a waterfall "Maiden Braids". A path leads to the waterfall, the walk here takes about 1 hour, you can also take a horse ride here. The waterfall is surrounded by Tien-Shan firs, the tops of which reach the height of the beginning of the fall of the water.
At the bottom of the waterfall, trunks of old trees are piled up chaotically and quite beautifully, which give the waterfall a picturesque appearance. Viewing the gorge from a panoramic platform located on the left terrace of the Jety-Oguz River. From here, picturesque, breathtaking views of the Jety-Oguz gorge, the rocks "Seven Bulls", "Broken Heart" open up. Picnic in nature. 
Transfer: Jety-Oguz gorge - the city of Karakol (30 km). Arrival in Karakol, end of the trip.

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