The Mysterious Zhungar Mountains

The Mysterious Zhungar Mountains

The toughness of this program can be adapted to the wishes of the customers.


A program for hikers and lovers of nature.
The Zhungar Mountains stretch over a distance of 300 km along the border with China, at some 300 km from Almaty. The highest peak is 4,622 m.

This mountain range has been named after the feared Zhungars, a tribe from northwestern China with whom the Kazakh tribes have fought several wars. Because of the strategic position of this mountain range - the border zone with China - it is only accessible with a special permit. Therefore few people live here and the area has seen little development. From the positive side, flora and fauna have been little touched by human (mis)behaviour.

An interesting destination for lovers of remote areas!

Photos of this trip

Program summary

Days Day description Distance
Day 1 From Almaty to the Heart of Zhungaria 305 km
Day 2 The Burhan Bulak waterfalls 4 km
Day 3 Climbing to the Top 15 km
Day 4 Excursion to a Bee-keeper 10 km
Day 5 Back to Almaty 295 km


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Additional travel information

Tour title: The Mysterious Zhungar Mountains
Length of tour: 5 days
Number of persons: 2 or more
Group or indiv. tour: Individual travel
Departure dates: NA
Total distance of tour: 629 km
Accommodation: tent
Transportation: minibus, Gaz-66
Included:
Not included:
Price: on request
Comfort:
1
Physical effort:
3
Remarks:
Seasons:
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Areas: Almaty & surroundings
Themes: Sporting Tours