Yssykköl Area: Hotels and Accommodation

The Barskoon Valley is a specific reason to take a closer look at the Yssykköl Area as a travel destination: it offers a scenic route connecting the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul with the high plateau of Arabel Suu and the Naryn Basin. This suits a trip that aims to experience a lakeshore and a high plateau within a regional context.

You can book a hotel in the Yssykköl Area.

Nature and Landscape

Gora Ittish is located in the surroundings of the Issyk-Kul region. Gora Dzhuku, Gora Kyzylsu and Gora Dzhilusu are located in the wider regional surroundings of Issyk-Kul.

In the Barskoon Valley, there are waterfalls in a wooded setting, striking rock walls and glaciers, as well as smaller waterfalls associated with Mount Sary Tor in the Teskey-Alatoo Mountains.

The Teskei Geopark is described as an area extending along the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in the Teskei-Ala-Too Mountains; its elevations are given as 1,600 to 5,000 metres.

In this description, Lake Issyk-Kul is named as the lowest point of the area and Karakol Peak as the highest point.

History and Culture

In the Barskoon area, there are ruins of an old caravanserai and fortress, remains of an old fortress or outpost, as well as petroglyphs associated with the region's Silk Road heritage. This also makes Barskoon appealing to travellers who, in addition to nature, are looking for specific evidence of Silk Road history.

Geographical Classification

Lake Issyk-Kul and the adjoining land are located in the Issyk-Kul region; Karakol is the administrative centre of the region.

Further regional entries: Barskoon, Balykchy, Bokonbayevo, Kuturga, Ananyevo, Grigorievka, Chong-Sary-Oy, Teploklyuchenka, Kaji-Say, Tamchy, Dolinka, Tosor, Ak-Su, Issyk-Kul, Tamga.

To the higher-level travel overview: Kyrgyzstan.