Naryn Region district, Kyrgyzstan

Places to visit near Naryn

Naryn is a town in Naryn Region district, Kyrgyzstan, home to about 52,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit — 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 forts & heritage and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Koshoy Korgon (52 km), Dolon Pass (63 km) and Kölükök (92 km).

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Naryn, Kyrgyzstan
Naryn, Naryn Region district, Kyrgyzstan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Naryn at a glance

Location
Naryn Region district, Kyrgyzstan
Population
about 52,300
Coordinates
41.4287° N, 75.9911° E
Places within 50 km
60
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens

Top places to visit near Naryn

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Naryn

103 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Naryn. The closest is Мост (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Naryn

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Naryn. The closest is Государственный природный заповедник "Каратал-Жапырык" (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Naryn

14 forts & heritage within 100 km of Naryn. The closest is V. I. Lenin (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Naryn

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Naryn. The closest is 4 бурч (24 km); the best-known is Ат-Башы, суу сактагыч (38 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Mosques & dargahs near Naryn

11 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Naryn. The closest is Ikhlas Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Treks near Naryn

9 treks within 100 km of Naryn. The closest is Pass 2900m (42 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Naryn

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 189 km on the road.

  1. Start in Naryn
  2. 52 km Koshoy Korgon · heritage site, Naryn Region
  3. 34 km Ат-Башы, суу сактагыч · lake, Naryn Region
  4. 26 km Ala-Myshyk Cave · cave, Naryn Region
  5. 43 km Pereval Ortonura · viewpoint, Naryn Region
  6. 34 km V. I. Lenin · heritage site, Naryn Region
  7. 0 km Back to Naryn

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How to reach Naryn

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    Within 15 km of Naryn

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Naryn by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints14103Мост (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens715Государственный природный заповедник "Каратал-Жапырык" (1 km)
    Forts & heritage614V. I. Lenin (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4144 бурч (24 km)
    Other attractions812Арка Нарына (5 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1011Ikhlas Mosque (1 km)
    Treks29Pass 2900m (42 km)
    Parks57Ага-Хан парк (1 km)
    Waterfalls24Waterfall "Adam & Jagoda" Lower Point (47 km)
    Museums12Historical-ethnographik Museum (3 km)
    Caves11Ala-Myshyk Cave (12 km)

    Naryn: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Naryn?

    V. I. Lenin (heritage site, about 1 km), Ala-Myshyk Cave (cave, about 12 km), Ага-Хан парк (park, about 1 km), Akypov Seytaly (park, about 1 km), Государственный природный заповедник "Каратал-Жапырык" (nature spot, about 1 km), Ikhlas Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

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

    60 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Naryn?

    Мост, about 2 km by road; Narynskaya Dolina (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Naryn?

    Государственный природный заповедник "Каратал-Жапырык", about 1 km by road; Botanical Garden (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Naryn?

    V. I. Lenin, about 1 km by road; Победы ВОВ (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Naryn?

    Start in Naryn, visit Koshoy Korgon, then Ат-Башы, суу сактагыч, then Ala-Myshyk Cave, then Pereval Ortonura, then V. I. Lenin, and drive back — about 189 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Naryn?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Towns near Naryn

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Naryn’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Naryn on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.