Trek to Yazevoe Lake and Belukha viewpoints: 7 days
- 7 daysDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 12 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
- from age 16
A hike from Rakhmanov Springs to Yazevoe Lake and on to passes that, in clear weather, look out to Belukha (4,506 m), the highest point of the Altai on the Kazakhstan–Russia border. Nights are in tents, luggage can go on pack horses, and the operator arranges the border-zone permit.
Highlights
- Yazevoe Lake and waterfalls in cedar taiga
- Views of the Belukha massif in clear weather
- Tent nights by a mountain lake
- Rakhmanov Springs at the start and end of the route
Programme
Day 1 · Oskemen — Katon-Karagay
- 07:00Depart from the Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace
- 13:00Lunch on the way
- 16:00Narym valley, photo stops
- 19:00Arrive in Katon-Karagay, check in at a guesthouse
- 20:00Dinner, route briefing, gear check
Day 2 · Katon-Karagay — Rakhmanov Springs
- 08:00Breakfast, transfer to 4x4 vehicles
- 11:00Enter the border zone, permit check
- 13:30Arrive at Rakhmanov Springs, lunch
- 15:30Acclimatisation walk to Rakhmanov lake
- 19:00Dinner, pack backpacks
Day 3 · Rakhmanov Springs — Yazevoe Lake
- 08:00Breakfast, load luggage on pack horses (by arrangement)
- 09:00Set off on the trail through cedar forest
- 13:00Lunch on the trail
- 17:00Yazevoe Lake, set up camp
- 19:00Dinner by the campfire
Day 4 · Out-and-back hike to Belukha viewpoints
- 06:30Early breakfast
- 07:30Hike with light packs to a pass or viewpoint; the guide picks a 7–9 hour route according to weather and the group
- 12:00Snack break with mountain views
- 17:00Return to camp
- 19:00Dinner
Day 5 · Yazevoe Lake — Rakhmanov Springs
- 08:30Breakfast, break camp
- 10:00Walk back along the trail
- 13:30Lunch on the trail
- 16:30Arrive at Rakhmanov Springs, optional radon springs
- 19:00Dinner
Day 6 · Rakhmanov Springs — Katon-Karagay
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Depart by 4x4
- 11:30Stop at the Berel burial mounds
- 14:00Arrive in Katon-Karagay, lunch
- 16:00Free time, optional banya
- 19:30Dinner
Day 7 · Katon-Karagay — Oskemen
- 07:30Breakfast
- 08:30Depart
- 13:00Lunch on the way
- 18:00Arrive in Oskemen
Included
- ✓ Transport: minibus and 4x4 vehicles
- ✓ 4 nights in guesthouses and at the springs base, 2 nights in tents
- ✓ Group gear: tents, camp kitchen, cookware
- ✓ Full board
- ✓ Trekking guide
- ✓ Border-zone permit
- ✓ National park eco-fee
Not included
- ✕ Pack horses (by arrangement)
- ✕ Sleeping bag and mat
- ✕ Radon baths
- ✕ Insurance
- ✕ Personal expenses
What to bring
Passport or ID card (details are needed in advance for the permit) · Hiking boots · 50–70 litre backpack · Sleeping bag rated to about 0 °C, and a mat · Warm and waterproof clothing · Headlamp · Sunglasses and sunscreen · Personal first-aid kit
Meeting
Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), in front of the Boris Alexandrov Sports Palace, next to the Boris Alexandrov monument
Participants' IIN or passport will be needed
Returns
You can return a ticket up to 24 hours before the start — 80% of the price comes back. Later — no return.
If the operator cancels the date or the group isn't reached, you get 100% back.
The tour runs with at least 4 people.
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