The Big Almaty Lake is a natural sight worthy of a visit. You can bike, drive, or hike the half-day into the Tien Shan Mountains to get there. You’ll find it 15 kilometers from Almaty, and at 2,511 m above sea level.
The lake is surrounded on all sides by three main peaks: Sovetov, Ozyorny, and Turist. It was created by earthquakes and fills with glacial waters in the summer. Over the winter the water doesn’t flow quite as quickly and is at its lowest in February. The turquoise waters of the lake change depending on the time of year. Pack your warm clothes because the area remains cool all year long.
Because the lake empties into the Big Almaty River, the city below gets most of its drinking water from it. Swimming is prohibited.
There are many attractions contained within Big Almaty Lake. A few of these are:
Wondering how can you reach Big Almaty Lake, well you can either take a train, bus, taxi or even self-drive whatever is convenient for you.
If you take a train it takes 14 hours 52 minutes and will cost you 6500 to 17000 KZT.
If you take a bus it takes 18 hours and costs you 6000 KZT.
If you drive from Astana to Big Almaty Lake it takes approximately 19 hours 40 minutes.
Sunday: Open 24 hours.
Monday: Open 24 hours.
Tuesday: Open 24 hours.
Wednesday: Open 24 hours.
Thursday: Open 24 hours.
Friday: Open 24 hours.
Saturday: Open 24 hours.
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