The best walks and hikes in Kazakhstan
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Asia? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Kazakhstan to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Kazakhstan is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.
Last updated: October 17, 2025
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1. King's Gate (Charyn Canyon) – Sharyn Canyon Parking Area loop from Ақсай
5.90km
01:50
230m
230m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(18)
182
hikers
2. Second Kolsai Lake – Lower Kolsai Lake loop from Kyurmentyu
15.1km
05:52
580m
580m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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4.6
(12)
155
hikers
3. Kók Jailau Trail – Kok Zhailau Plateau loop from Ак Булак (Просвещенец)
8.99km
04:09
640m
640m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.8
(14)
150
hikers
4. View of Bytakovka Assy – Sky Peak loop from Медеу
11.0km
04:55
850m
850m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.9
(13)
136
hikers
5. Mountain Spring – Bench With a Mountain View loop from Медеу
15.4km
05:37
960m
960m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
4.2
(9)
152
hikers
6. View of Shymbulak loop from Медеу
9.40km
03:28
580m
580m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(14)
117
hikers
7. Devich'i Slyozy Waterfall – Polyana Terra Meadow loop from Алма-Арасан
11.0km
04:24
860m
860m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(8)
53
hikers
8. Closed Stairs with Barbed Wire – Water Spring loop from Kökşoqı
12.3km
04:13
590m
590m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.6
(11)
43
hikers
9. View of Medeu Valley – Serkebay Viewpoint loop from Медеу
7.08km
03:00
530m
530m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
53
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10. Parking area – Meadow with Camping Structures loop from Kökşoqı
10.4km
03:28
550m
540m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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