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 5, 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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4.5
(10)
131
hikers
3. Kók Jailau Trail – Kok Zhailau Plateau loop from Ак Булак (Просвещенец)
8.99km
04:07
640m
640m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.8
(13)
120
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4. View of Bytakovka Assy loop from Медеу
11.0km
04:52
850m
850m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.2
(9)
139
hikers
5. View of Shymbulak loop from Медеу
9.40km
03:26
580m
580m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.9
(12)
105
hikers
6. Mountain Spring – Alpingrad Campsite Turnoff loop from Медеу
14.9km
05:26
930m
930m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.7
(12)
97
hikers
7. Devich'i Slyozy Waterfall – Polyana Terra Meadow loop from Алма-Арасан
11.0km
04:22
860m
860m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
53
hikers
8. 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.
5.0
(1)
55
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9. Closed Stairs with Barbed Wire – The Old Japanese Road loop from Kökşoqı
14.4km
04:18
440m
440m
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(2)
37
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10. Kók Jailau Trail – View of Shymbulak loop from Ак Булак (Просвещенец)
21.7km
09:41
1,660m
1,650m
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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