Road
Approximate — may differ on site
~13 h
Road openFrom Tashkent · with border
Asphalt ≈ 927 kmGravel 2 km
- Bishkek≈ 660 km from Tashkent via Kazakhstan
- Bishkek → Balykchy≈ 180 km paved
- Balykchy → Tosor≈ 120 km, south shore of Issyk-Kul
- Skazka turn-offGravel~2 km dirt, toll barrier
- Skazka CanyonSmall parking by the canyon
When to go
Until the end of October
In November — possible, best again from April.
- NowOctoberBest
- NextNovember – MarchPossible
- April – MayBest
- June – AugustPossible
- SeptemberBest
Next 7 days · at the place itself
Good to know
Entry fee
~100 som per person (2023); open 9:00–17:00
Take care
Slippery in rain; easy to get lost in the canyon, hot during the day
About
Colorful rock formations on the south shore of Issyk-Kul. Close to the main road and good for a family outing.
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