What is Naryn known for?

Song-Köl — a high alpine lake ringed by summer pastures and yurt camps, best reached on a multi-day horse trek and a highlight of any Kyrgyz trip.

When is the best time to visit?

Late June to early September, when the passes are open and the herders are up on the jailoo; nights are cold at altitude even in summer.

Very — this is high, sparsely populated country with basic facilities, which is exactly its appeal. Trips are guided with yurt-stay logistics.

Things to do in Naryn Region

Naryn is Kyrgyzstan's highest and emptiest province, a cold plateau of summer pasture, cold-desert basins and the Naryn river gorge. It is the heartland of jailoo culture and the setting for the classic Song-Köl experience, where herders move up to the high lake each summer with their yurts and horses.

Song-Köl and the high plateau

Horse-trekking circuits to the high lake of Song-Köl and its yurt camps, Naryn river gorge walking, and winter cross-country skiing on the snowfields of the central highlands. Open the Book here tab for dates.