ALAMEDIN VALLEY

Overview

Trip code: ALM-1

Trip season: Year round

Duration: 1 day

Departures: Please contact us for individual departures.

Meals: 1 Lunch

Transportation: Motor roads: Comfortable a/c vehicle. Off road: Army truck

Group size:  No minimum set, Maximum 10

Price: On request.

Extensions:  It is possible to combine your tour with other activities in Kyrgyzstan or extend it to other Central Asian republics: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan. Please inquire.

Description:  This one day-long hike takes up in Alamedin valley just 40 km South of Bishkek - capital city of Kyrgyzstan. Here in 1984 was built the spa complex based on local radon hot springs. Further up the valley there is an Alamedin waterfall about 25 m high. The hike provides the travelers with beautiful and picturesque scenery of Kyrgyz range: high glaciated summits and mountain ranges, birch forests and juniper groves.

Route: The route begins with 40 km drive to Alamedin valley located on the northern slopes of Kyrgyz range. The vehicle can go up to the small gate at the end of the road and just a few metres before the spa complex. From here the trail continues another 7 km up through the stunning mountain scenery to Alamedin waterfall. Along with hiking a good idea can be a horse riding along the valley but some pre-arrangements needed as this service is not always available.

Grade: The tour is full day hiking on foot. Paths are generally in good shapes. Some sections can be steep but not technically difficult. Average walking time is around 5-6 hours. Daily altitude gain is about 500-800 m. You must be reasonably fit to attempt this hike. Hike graded as Fairly easy: For all recreational walkers, hikers and trekkers.

Hike Crew: The hike is assisted by guide, and sometimes by cook and porters who carry camping gear for the hike.