CENTRAL TIEN SHAN

Terskey Ala Too range

All The Hot Springs trekking
It is worth to take some photos on this site with the flowers at the foreground and the waterfall at the background....
After climb up the simple rock barrier, you suddenly see the amazing Alakel lake.
Have a rest on the lake shore - and then go left side to the Alakel pass. The ascent is a quite gentle and the trail is clearly seen.
The view from the Alakel pass col is fine. It is a very good place to take landscape photos for your album!
The Aksuy Wall (at the background) and surrounding summits leave unforgettable impressions...
Descent through alpine pastures and fir forest leads to the Arashan valley with the wide-known hot springs.
The valley is crowned with the amazing Palatka ("Tent") peak, 4931 m, which is the most important part of the Aksuy Wall - interesting object for climbing with the routes from 2 to 5 CC.
Visit the hot springs is quite natural finish for the trekking. There are a number of the springs at the site, from the warm (30 °C) to hot (52 °C). The springs are so-to-say "semicivilized" with bathes and the hut (even electricity from local hydropower facility is available!).
You can visit also the wild warm spring a bit down the main site on the river's bank - so-called "Swallow's Nest".
After rest at the springs, about 3-hrs jeep ride returns you to the Karakol, where don't forget to buy some local handicrafts, better in appropriate place (yurt)!
   
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Book the tour "All the Hot Springs!" or "To the Alakel Lake!"