Places to visit near

Karakol

Karakol is a town in Issyk-Kul Region district, Kyrgyzstan of about 70,171 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Karakol Historical Regional Study Museum, Dungan Mosque and Nikolay Przhevalsky Museum.

42.4907° N, 78.3936° EPop. 70,171

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see8
Notable68
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Karakol

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:47 pm

91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Karakol
  2. Highpoint of the Karakol Skibaseviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ala-Köllake · 45 min
  4. Karakol Gorge - Ala-Kul - Altyn Arashan - Ak-Suu Villagetrek · 3 hrs
  5. V. I. Leninheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Nikolay Przhevalsky Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Karakol
Today’s loopKarakolStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Karakol?

Karakol Historical Regional Study Museum (museum, about 1 km), Dungan Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Nikolay Przhevalsky Museum (museum, about 14 km), Holy Trinity Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Ala-Köl (lake, about 28 km), V. I. Lenin (heritage site, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Karakol?

126 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 14 other attractions, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 treks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Karakol?

Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan, about 1 km by road; Ala-Kul Pass, Kyrgyzstan (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Karakol?

Дёрдь Алмаши, about 1 km by road; Tagay-Biy (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Karakol?

Start in Karakol, visit Highpoint of the Karakol Skibase, then Ala-Köl, then Karakol Gorge - Ala-Kul - Altyn Arashan - Ak-Suu Village, then V. I. Lenin, then Nikolay Przhevalsky Museum, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.

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