Kaskasu Gorge
Қасқасу шатқалы
The valley Shymkent residents love most on weekends, with streams, waterfalls and resort camps along it. In winter it even offers skiing.
Kaskasu Gorge lies on the northern edge of Sayram-Ugam National Park. It follows the Kaskasu River upstream between slopes covered in wild fruit forests. Along the way are small waterfalls, holiday cabins and barbecue camps. The gorge is much cooler than the city in summer, and in winter the small ski base in the valley is beginner-friendly. The coordinates point to Upper Kaskasu village at the gorge mouth. It is about 1.5 hours' drive from Shymkent and requires a national park ecological ticket. Weekends bring many local visitors, while weekdays are quieter.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Aksu Canyon
- Sayram-Ugam National Park
- Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve
- Khizr Minaret, Sayram
- Karashash Ana Mausoleum
- Ibrahim Ata Mausoleum
- Kazygurt Mountain
- Shymkent Dendropark