Turgen Gorge
Түрген шатқалы
A canyon about 90 km east of Almaty, with several waterfalls including Bear Falls, spruce forests and trout farms. It is a popular day trip.
Turgen Gorge is about 90 km east of Almaty, on the northern slope of the Zailiskiy Alatau mountains. The Turgen River flows through the gorge, flanked by Tian Shan spruce forests. The most famous is Bear Falls (Medvezhiy), which is a 15 to 20 minute walk from the parking lot and drops about 30 meters. Fit hikers can continue to Kairak and Bozhiy (“Divine”) falls. Along the gorge there are trout farms and farmhouse restaurants, where you can catch and grill your own fish. Horseback riding is also offered in summer. Entry to the gorge requires a national park ticket. Ordinary cars can reach the sections with better roads. Most visitors take a tour or hire a car for a one-day round trip, and it is often combined with the Assy Plateau.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake Issyk
- Assy Plateau
- Shymbulak
- Medeu
- Kok Zhailau
- Kok Tobe
- Central Park of Culture and Leisure (Gorky Park)
- Museum of Kazakh Folk Musical Instruments