Přírodní parky v Almaty

Nature and Outdoor Escapes

Almaty’s natural landscape is defined by the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains and diverse urban greenery. This selection includes high-altitude reservoirs like Big Almaty Lake and glacial research stations like T-1 near the Tuyuksu glacier. Urban spaces like the Almaty Botanical Garden and Gorky Park offer cultivated flora and recreation, while the Kok Zhailau plateau provides a central hub for mountain hiking. These sites range from designated picnic groves to rugged alpine huts used for mudflow monitoring and mountaineering base camps.

Nature and Outdoor Escapes – Mapa

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Big Almaty Lake

High-altitude reservoir situated 2,511 meters above sea level within the Ile-Alatau National Park. It serves as a primary source of drinking water for Almaty and is known for its shifting turquoise and emerald hues.

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Glaciologiceskaa stancia T-1 (Tuuksu)

Scientific glaciological station located at 3,400 meters near the Tuyuksu glacier. It is used for monitoring glacial movement, snow cover, and regional climate data.

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Domik selezasity

Technical station used by the state mudflow protection agency to monitor and manage debris flow risks in the mountain gorges.

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Vorota Tuuk-su

Mountain shelter and landmark located in the Tuyuk-su gorge, serving as a transit point for hikers and climbers.

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Bana

Mountain sauna facility located in the higher reaches of the Almaty gorges.

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Central Park

Central Recreation Park, commonly known as Gorky Central Park of Culture and Recreation is an urban park located in the Medeu District of…

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Almaty Botanical Garden

Almaty Botanical Garden - the main botanical garden, Republican State Enterprise on PCV "Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction" of the…

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First President's Park

First President's Park is an urban park located in Almaty at the intersection of Navoi Street and Al-Farabi Avenue in the Bostandyq…

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Alpengrad

High-altitude plateau and campsite situated at approximately 3,450 meters, frequently used as a base camp for climbing the Amangeldy and Manshuk Mametova peaks.

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Birch grove

Natural wooded area featuring dense birch stands, located on the slopes near the Medeu district.

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Mesto dla piknika

Designated outdoor area equipped for recreational picnicking within the mountain foothills.

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Kok Zhailau

High-altitude plateau located between the Small and Big Almaty Gorges at 2,250 meters. It is a central junction for several major hiking trails in the Trans-Ili Alatau.

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Oz. Unnatskoe

Small natural lake located in the mountain foothills near the Almaty city limits.

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Manshuk Mametova Lake (Lake #6)

Glacial lake situated at an elevation of 3,600 meters below the Manshuk Mametova peak. The lake is located near several technical climbing routes.