Big Almaty Lake

This mountain lake is located in Bolshoe Almatinskoe Gorge (Big Almaty Gorge) rather high in the mountains (2505 meters above sea level).

Big Almaty Lake. End of April. Open in the Photo Album >>>

There is a road, but in case of desire you may walk by foot. You need buses number 27 or 93. They stop at the bus stop near intersection of Navoi Street and Al-Farabi Ave. Usually this route is very crowded, so it's better to come early. You need to come out at stop "Vtoraya Ges" and then walk along the road near 15 kilometers. It is rather long way, but the aim worth it. In winter time the lake freezes. In reminding time it shines from within by tender bluish-greenish light on the white peaks background. From the lake the road rises to Jusaly-Kezen pass, where station of space rays is located. The distance from the lake to station is 8 kilometers. Walking by the road you will meet the road forking (3 kilometers from the lake). There is an astronomic institute. Rooms for rent are available. Having agreed to heads of observatory one can look through telescopes on stars.

Big Almaty Lake. Summer. Open in the Photo Album >>>

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