Tourist – mineralogical Route No. 3 “Ulken Buguty – Ketmen”

The unique route runs in the spurs of the Northern Tien Shan. The highest the point of the route is the Ketmen pass, which is 3045 meters above sea level. Then it will pass through the Charyn River Canyon (nicknamed as the Kazakhstan Grand American Canyon). We will take a rest in Chunzha city, where you can soak in hot mineral springs and have medicinal baths. In Addition, explore a small cave of the 17th century “Nuzugul”.

After that, We will go to Lake Tuzkol. The salinity of which depends on the season of the year. And can reach up to 300g/l and be compared to the water in The Dead Sea in Israel. And from the shores of Lake Tuzkol, in good weather we can observe the peak of Khan Tengri mountain( 7010 meters above sea level). Exploring the old excavation sites of the late 19th century that have deposits of Agates and Gold, Fluorite and Polymetals. In turn contains such minerals as galena, sphalerite, native silver, fluorite, beryl, tourmaline, kyanite, topaz, amethyst.