Route · Sayram-Ugam National Park

Sayramsu gorge to the Sayram-Su lakes

Community reported Physical: Hard Technical: Easy Surface: trail

11,2 km

Distance

+1 220 m

Ascent

−177 m

Descent

2 726 m

Max elevation

11 h

Duration

Elevation profile

The park's route №4: from the alpine camp up the Sayramsu to the lower lake (2,356 m) and on to the upper one (2,714 m). We measure it at 11.2 km and 1,200 m of climb. The park's own timing: an hour to the Kyrgyly stream, another to Kapzhaylau, then "two hours of easy climbing" to the lake, three hours at the water and back the same way — a full day. Leave Shymkent no later than 08:00; that is the park's own instruction. Book ahead: the Sayramsu quota is 60 people a month.

Points of interest

Trailhead · Sayram-Su alpine camp

OpenStreetMap way 1502936800. The eco-post is lower down, on the Sayram village side (OSM node 13161659527).

0,0 km · 1 671 m
Viewpoint · Lower Sayram-Su lake

OpenStreetMap way 291217144. Most parties turn round here.

8,6 km · 2 356 m
Summit · Upper Sayram-Su lake

OpenStreetMap way 141076584. The end of the path; Sayram peak (4,238 m) lies east of here.

11,2 km · 2 714 m