Big Almaty Lake

Big Almaty Lake is a natural reservoir in the mountains. It is situated 15 kilometers south of Almaty, Kazakhstan's city center, in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. At 2511 meters above sea level, the lake.

Try to avoid missing the Big Almaty Lake while visiting Kazakhstan. Seasonal variations in the water's hue contrast with the ravishing scenery of the canyon to leave an indelible impression. Although it is strictly forbidden to descend to the lake's shoreline, which supplies water to Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, you can still admire the lake's mirror-like surface and surrounding mountains, including the 4317-meter-tall Sovetov Peak, the 4110-meter-tall Ozerny Peak, and the 3954-meter-tall Tourist Peak. More than 2,000 species, including the snow leopard, Pallas' cat, and Himalayan brown bear, call the area surrounding Big Almaty Lake home.

A significant source of drinking water for the area is the lake. The lake is reachable by vehicle, bicycle, or hike; it takes about an hour to get there from the city center (approximately a half-day trip). 15 kilometers separate the city from the lake.

Location: Trans-Ili Alatau mountains, 15 km south of the center of Almaty in Kazakhstan