Grigorievka Gorge — Attraction in Issyk-Kul Region

3/5. Not close at all to the majesty of Altyn-Arashan due to it's accessibility (there is a road all the way through), and as such the entire loop is lined with shacks, yurts, toilets etc. most of which are abandoned during low season, but nonetheless it ruins the scenery. The Google maps walking estimate is very wrong indeed too. You can actually walk the entire circuit in less than 7 hours from Grigorievka and you can walk to the road fork past the Gorge in 2 hours flat at a fast walking pace without stops. It seems perfect as a running loop and nice enough for a small outing, but it must be terrible in the summer. Likely smoggy traffic all the...

The gorge is must visit, one of few places which is accessible by car or suv, drive is beautifull and the 20 km drive gives you option to stop at any of places and its pristine, you can walk, take a horse ride. This is a major advantage that you don't need to reach a specific location to get food, hike, and get a horse. This gorge is so large that across the 20 to 30 km, you will get to stop where...

Went here with our local guide. He showed us all the pretty places the gorge has to offer. The rivers and the forest were magnificent and the air was clean and fresh with a contrast after driving around 15 minutes from the main highway with construction works. We had lunch in a restaurant with freshly caught fish. Weather...