Hiking from Almaty to Kazbegi
Start early: altitude sun is harsh; water and a wind layer belong in the pack.
Hike · qaragan · Soon
Trekking Alatau · curated fill 2026-07
SoonOnline slots for this activity are still connecting. Places are already on the map — ski and snowboard book now.
Book ski rentalZones by country · Hike
Trails to Issyk and Big Almaty Lake, Chimgan and Kazbegi. Station as base — poles, pack and boots via qaragan partners.
Kazakhstan5
Country page →Big Almaty Lake and Kok-Zhailau near the city; Kolsai / Kaindy and Charyn are classic day trips. Katon-Karagay is the Altai east.
- Kolsai & Kaindy LakesLake day trip from Almaty — start early.Kungey Alatau · Catalog· via station
- Charyn CanyonAlmaty Oblast East · Catalog· via station
- Ile-Alatau & Big Almaty LakeAlmaty Mountains · Catalog· via station
- Kok-Zhailau & Medeo TrailsAlmaty trails: dusty after noon, helmet required.Almaty Mountains · Catalog· via station
- Katon-Karagay AltaiKazakh Altai · Catalog
Uzbekistan1
Country page →Chimgan and Big Chimgan — altitude without an overnight; leave Tashkent early.
Georgia6
Country page →Kazbegi / Stepantsminda and Svaneti (Mestia) are Caucasus anchors; Tusheti (Omalo) and Borjomi run a long season. Gudauri starts from the plateau.
- Gudauri (Kudebi)One of the Caucasus’s best-known tandem launches.Mtskheta-Mtianeti · Launch· via station
- Aragvi River (Pasanauri)Classic after snowmelt; PFD required.Mtskheta-Mtianeti · Catalog· via station
- Kazbegi / StepantsmindaKazbek views: hiking, rock, horse and air.Greater Caucasus GE · Catalog· via station
- Svaneti (Mestia)Svaneti · Catalog
- Tusheti (Omalo)Long Caucasus horseback days — short summer season.Tusheti · Catalog
- Borjomi-Kharagauli National ParkSamtskhe-Javakheti · Catalog
Kyrgyzstan5
Country page →Ala-Archa near Bishkek; Ala-Kul trek and Jeti-Oguz near Karakol; Song-Kul is the high plateau. North Issyk-Kul is a gentle start.
- Issyk-Kul North ShoreIssyk-Kul · Catalog
- Karakol & Jeti-OguzIssyk-Kul / Tian Shan · Catalog
- Ala-Kul TrekKarakol classic — overnight or a very early start.Tian Shan East · Catalog
- Ala-Archa National ParkNearby granite and trails outside Bishkek.Bishkek Foothills · Catalog
- Song-KulHigh plateau — Kyrgyzstan’s horseback benchmark.Naryn Highlands · Catalog
Armenia2
Country page →Dilijan is forest trails; Sevan is lakeshore walking and climbs around the bowl.
Azerbaijan2
Country page →Shahdag and the Quba highlands — summer routes with a resort base.
Mongolia2
Country page →Gorkhi-Terelj near Ulaanbaatar; Khövsgöl for long shore and taiga days.
Kazakhstan: Big Almaty Lake, Kolsai / Kaindy, Charyn, Katon-Karagay. Uzbekistan: Chimgan. Georgia: Kazbegi, Svaneti, Tusheti, Borjomi. Kyrgyzstan: Ala-Archa, Ala-Kul, Song-Kul. Below — zones by country; the station stays the gear desk when a partner opens stock.
qaragan stations
The same resorts that already host ski/snowboard rental — meet point and partner waitlist for this activity.
