About Medeo

 
Feel the cold mountain air on your face as you fly around the Medeu. This outdoor speed skating and the bandy rink is nestled atop the mountains just outside of Almaty, Kazakhstan. 

Test your endurance in the high altitude, 1,691 m above sea level. Over 10,000 square meters of ice is open day and night. If you go at night you can skate to the music and lights. Or, you can get your blood pumping in a different way. Join the Almaty International Medeu Marathon and run up and back down the mountain for this competition. 

It’s not all an adrenaline rush at Medeu. You can also explore any of the hiking trails from the Medeu. They will take you through scenic mountain areas, hot springs, and even a set of wooden swings.
 

Must See

There are many attractions contained within Medeo. A few of these are:

  • Small Almaty River
  • Kabyrgatau to the east
  • Kimasar to the west
  • Kumbel in the south-east
  • Olympic-size ice rink
  • Dam 
  • Views of Ile-Alatau peaks. 
  • The sunrise and sunset 

How to reach

Wondering how can you reach Medeo Gondola Station or Medeo Ski link, you can take the number 12 bus.

This bus travels along Dostyk Avenue starting near the intersection of Dostyk and Abay Avenue. You have to wait at the bus stop opposite the Kazakhstan Hotel for bus number 12 it costs you 151 KZT. If you travel via a bus, Line 10 bus takes 17 hours 26 minutes and costs you 15,004.6 KZT  to 16,543.6 KZT. 

If you take a train to Medeo it takes 14 hours and costs you 14,619.9 KZT to 30,778.7 KZT.

If you drive from Astana to Medeo it takes 17 hours 18 minutes.

Tips

  • Before you plan your trip to Medeo make sure you are well organized. 
  • Carry enough water, stay hydrated. 
  • People with mobility impairments may have difficulties.
  • Here you can enjoy Funicular cabins starting from Medeo to Shymbulak peak 3168 meters above the sea level with an awesome view of Almaty and Talgar pass.
  • If you go further up, there is the Medeo dam, which has 880 stairs and the top opens to a good view of the stadium and Almaty city.
  • Please carry the proper clothes and shoes.

Visit Time

Sunday:         10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 
Monday:        10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 
Tuesday:       10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 
Wednesday:  10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.  
Thursday :     10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.  
Friday :          10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 
Saturday  :     10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 

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Waiting Time

Yes the long queue can be avoided if you buy tickets online in advance

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

The charges for the tickets are: 
Adults:    2,185.29 KZT
Child:         596.34 KZT

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Time you can spend

4 to 5 hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky 20.63°C

 

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