Peak

Ak-Tash mountains (Song Kul)

View of Ak-Tash mountain which means "White stone" backside of the deep blue lake of Song Kul with blue sky and some with clouds
Nomad's Land

Naryn Region • Kyrgyzstan • 3853 m

Ak-Tash, peaking at 3,853 m, is the only isolated mountainous formation at the heart of the Song Kul Lake basin. Located northeast of the lake, the range extends about 10 km long and 6 km wide. At its northeastern end, the Djaman Echki and Ak-Tash valleys converge to form the Djaman Echki Pass (3,341 m), which separates this massif from the Song Kul Too range. 

Springs emerge all around the mountain, and its southern slope houses a waterfall that dries up during the driest summers. Every year, from May to October, many shepherds set up their yurts there to take advantage of the rich pastures. 

In winter, Ak-Tash can be ascended on ski from our winter yurt camp, offering a unique experience amid the wild landscapes of Song Kul.

Related Places

Torugart pass

The Torugart Pass is the most marked passage between Kyrgyzstan and China. Travelers and merchants cross this passage more than 2000 years ago.

Ters Tor valley

The Ters Tor tract in the Naryn region of Kyrgyzstan is a magical place, shrouded in legends and mystery, which attracts travelers with its mysteri

Song Kul lake

Nestled within the rugged beauty of the Kyrgyz landscape, Song Kul Lake, also known as Song Kul, emerges as the quintessential pastureland of nomad

Ak-Tal (Togolok Moldo)

Birth place of Togolok Moldo, (real name was Bamba Abdurakhmanov), born in 1860. He was a great Kyrgyz poet, Manaschi and a folk song writer.

Naryn Bazaar

The market in Naryn is an important place for locals and visitors to the city.

Kurgak Ukok

The Kurgak Ukok tract is located 12 km from the village of Kochkorka, in the Kochkor district of the Naryn region of Kyrgyzstan.

Tuz Ashuu (Song Kul)

North part of Song Kul's lake. Translated from the Kyrgyz means “Straight Pass” In summer it is a real paradise for nomads and livestock.

Small Naryn valley

A beautiful gorge full of pine forests. The river is a confluence of the Naryn River.

Chatyr-Kul lake

Chatyr-Kul lake is an endorheic lake on the south-western side of the At-Bashi  range in the district of Naryn Province. On the sout

Related Journeys