Places to visit near

Kegen

Kegen is a town in Almaty Region district, Kazakhstan of about 9,993 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 36 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Charyn Canyon, Charyn National Park and Lake Kaindy.

43.0214° N, 79.2206° EPop. 9,993

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see5
Notable41
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kegen

5 stops, one loop, back by 10:02 pm

261 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 Kegen
  2. Аркаheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pereval Syptasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Charyn Canyonnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Чёрный Чарынский каньонviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Charyn National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Kegen
Today’s loopKegenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kegen?

Sumbe Buddhist Monastery (monastery, about 1 km), Charyn Canyon (nature spot, about 43 km), Mogila Tastanbek (heritage site, about 7 km), Mogila Karash (heritage site, about 8 km), Water Source (attraction, about 9 km), Razvaliny Kyzyltu (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Kegen?

Mogila Tastanbek, about 7 km by road; Mogila Karash (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kegen?

Logovina Zhalauly-Say, about 14 km by road; Pereval Kegenskiy (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kegen?

Start in Kegen, visit Арка, then Pereval Syptas, then Charyn Canyon, then Чёрный Чарынский каньон, then Charyn National Park, and drive back — about 261 km by road in all.