Ala-Archa Nature Park
Thirty-five kilometres from Bishkek — the easiest way in Central Asia to leave a capital city and be in the mountains by lunchtime. Everything from an hour's stroll to 4,000 m passes sits in one valley. The gate is at 2,134 m; above it are the Ak-Say waterfall (2,860 m) and the Ratsek hut at 3,380 m. A park since 1976, 16,485 hectares.
Weather
At 2 134 mNow: -4° · Fog · Wind 3 km/h
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How to get there
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Tashkent — Bishkek busTwo departures a day from the bus station by Almazar metro, through Kazakhstan, 601 km, 12 h 40 min. The 2022 price was 250,000 UZS — old, to be checked. · 601,0 km · 12 h 40 min250 000 UZS · 250 000 UZS · at the 2022-04-15 rate
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Tashkent — Bishkek flightManas airport's table lists Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air and Aero Nomad Airlines to Tashkent. The fare was not checked.
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Bishkek to the gateThirty-five kilometres from the city by taxi or marshrutka. The fare was not checked. · 35,0 km
Questions and answers
Do you need a permit?
Yes. This is a protected area: entry needs permission, or a fee at the gate. A nature park, so the 2023 rules apply: entry is paid and a ticket is issued. Neither the park nor anyone else publishes the price — nor do we. Free entry applies only to Kyrgyz citizens' children under 7; an Uzbek family pays full price for everyone.
How do you get there?
Tashkent — Bishkek bus: Two departures a day from the bus station by Almazar metro, through Kazakhstan, 601 km, 12 h 40 min. The 2022 price was 250,000 UZS — old, to be checked. There are 3 ways in altogether.
Is there water on the way?
Yes, there is water on the way.
Can you go with children?
Yes, people bring children here.
Can you camp?
Yes, you can pitch a tent and stay the night.
Can you drive there?
Yes, you can drive there.
Photos
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