The place Koshomkul got its name after Koshomkul Kaba uluu, son of Kaba, wrestler and folk hero. There is a monument in town and a stone mausoleum modeled on a …
Ala-Bel Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.175m.above the sea level,located in the Talas Ala-Too mountain range.Short term winter locks are possible.
The track is relatively quiet but has many arduous corrugated iron passages. It took us much longer to get down to Aral than we thought. The great landscape makes up for this - Kekemeren canyon and impressive red-white-orange rock formations
The road is undulating and a bit tiring (from Aral to Suusamyr), but it offers stunning scenery and a lovely village (Kizyl Oy) where you'll find a market. Near the …
It's a long, steep climb from either side, but you are rewarded with a wide, incredible jailoo bowled in by snowy peaks. There are a few yurts and streams, plenty of space to camp!