8 days
Kel-Suu Lake, 3,514 m
Tash-Rabat & Kel-Suu Expedition
- Season
- July – mid-September
- Pace
- Active
- Group
- 2–6 travellers
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Kel-Suu Lake
A turquoise lake hidden between sheer rock walls near the Chinese border.
- Region
- At-Bashy, Naryn region
- Altitude
- 3,514 m
- Best time
- July to mid-September
- Our routes
- 1 tour stops here
Kel-Suu lies deep in the border zone of the At-Bashy district, a full day of off-road driving from the nearest town. A permit is required, which we arrange in advance. The lake fills a narrow canyon of vertical rock, and on calm days its water is a colour that photos never quite capture.
Don't miss
- One of the most remote lakes in Central Asia
- Off-road drive through the Kok-Kiya valley
- Yurt camp with herders in the border zone
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