Ala-Kol

Lake Ala-Kol is the most popular trekking route in Kyrgyzstan in 3-days.  The best time to hike this route is during June, July, August and September when conditions are most favourable.
Karakol is the largest city in Yssyk-Köl Oblast, set among stunning Central Tien Shan looming above on three sides. The town gives easy access to Yssyk-Köl Lake, Ak-Suu, Altyn-Arashan, the fabled Karakol Valley, and the road to Inylcheck Glacier. Karakol means “black wrist”, but also it has another authentic meaning of “main troops”. It was called Przhewalsk during the Soviet period and was named after the famous Russian explorer Nicolai Przhewalskiy, who based many of his renowned expeditions here.