When in the south of Issyk Kul lake, definitely make a stop at the Barskoon Valley and go hike up to the Barskoon waterfall. You can go completely the way up which will take you a few hours, or you can already see a bit of the waterfall just after 30 mins of hiking. I visited in May and unfortunately the majority of it was still frozen but it also had its charm. Make sure to protect yourself against ticks, they like these areas! Flew my drone here and made awesome shots.

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful site with several amazing waterfalls. Here you can see the beauty of nature and feel the music of water, you just have to go up! (Original) Очень красивый участок, где есть несколько восхитительных водопадов. Здесь можно увидеть красоту природы и почувствовать музыку воды, стоит только подняться наверх!

(Translated by Google) The waterfall is very beautiful. Access to the base is easy. But for the top is difficult and has no structure. I liked it a lot and recommend it. Water too cold to bathe. I spent an hour going up to see her and going down. And I didn't pay entry. (Original) A Cachoeira é muito bonita. O acesso até a base é fácil. Mas para parte superior é difícil e não tem estrutura. Eu gostei muito e recomendo. A água muito fria para tomar banho. Gastei uma hora subir ver ela e descer. E não paguei entrada.

Fantastic place. Better if you can climb the mountain. So go prepared with your gears

The trekking to the waterfall was one of the best things we did in Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬. I would recommend you visiting the place and be prepared a little bit for the hike. The views are stunning and beautiful, during our hike it started raining but we kept enjoying. There is a free parking place and some places where you can drink tea 🫖.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful scenery, natural hot springs, is the end of the trek palace from Ala Kul, Altyn Arashan Village was dubbed the golden Spa. There are several homestays including rooms and Yurt tent for guests to experience. (Original) Cảnh đẹp, suối nước nóng tự nhiên, là đoạn cuối của cung trek từ Ala Kul, Làng Altyn Arashan được mệnh danh là golden Spa. Có một số homestay gồm cả phòng nghỉ lẫn lêu Yurt để khách trải nghiệm.

The waterfall is nice. Quite steep to get up to where you have the better view, but it’s nice to see. Looks like beautiful Bavaria (Germany) - so if you are from there, you can skip this waterfall as there are lot better in Bavaria 😅

Easy hike to this waterfall, the highest waterfall is a very difficult hike that will take a few hours (waterfall is above the 3000m line)

(Translated by Google) Frozen waterfall! (Original) Замерзший водопад!

(Translated by Google) Anyone who visits here will definitely want to come back here again. The place is bombing, of incredible beauty. The waterfall is visible from afar, from the gorge. I immediately want to go up to him. The first time I saw so much forest in Kyrgyzstan. Feel coniferous air, which is pleasant to breathe. I really hope that this beauty is protected by the state. The attitude of local people towards nature is already evident from the way they keep wild, birds of prey in captivity by tying ropes to their feet. And this savagery is only for the sake of making money in photographs with tourists. (Original) Любой кто здесь побывает обязательно захочет вернуться сюда ещё раз. Место бомбическое, невероятной красоты. Водопад виден издалека, с ущелья. Сразу хочется к нему подняться. Я первый раз увидел в Киргизии столько леса. Чувствуется хвойный воздух, которым приятно дышать. Очень надеюсь, что эта красота охраняется государством. Отношение местных к природе видно уже по тому, как они держат в неволе диких, хищных птиц, привязав к их ногам веревки. И эта дикость только ради заработка на фотографиях с туристами.

Very lovely place. Here 2 waterfall 1 is very far so for that you have to visit in morning. 2nd one is small which is 20 minutes walk or you can take horse which cost you 300-400 som (One side ride) You can watch waterfall. Which is really great ASMR. Make you feel relax in the nature. I find this most beautiful valley. Its must visit place.

(Translated by Google) The place is beautiful !!! But the guest house is disgusting, the reception at a very low level - food, raw beds, accommodation, evening tracing of the keys to the baths. There will always be an excuse for the owner, but you can never understand and accept this. Therefore, if you hear that you are staying at Avtandil - if even a fraction of humanity is important to you - you are not here !! For all the beauty of the place - Avtandil is a test even for the most unpretentious audience! (Original) Место наикрасивейшее!!! Но гостиный двор отвратительный, приём на очень низком уровне - еда, сырые кровати, размещение, вечеые розыски ключей от купален. Этому всегда найдётся оправдание хозяина, но никогда нельзя этого понять и принять. Поэтому если слышите, что вы останавливаетесь у Автандила - если вам важна хоть толика человечности - вам не сюда!! При всей красоте места - Автандил это испытание даже для самой непретенциозной публики!

Amazing .. astonishing

Absolutely beautiful iconic waterfall. It has 3 levels. Lowest one is relatively easy to get too. Middle one is most beautiful to my opinion. But it's long sreep climbe to. if you are good hiker it will take about 2 hours from foot of the hill. For top one called Manase's challas you need to reserve whole day or rent horses. On negative side main flow of Barskoon river severally polluted by gold mining up river.

(Translated by Google) The first impression is the village. Dirt and all that, but immersion in sources and communication with nature, all compensates. In general, super. (Original) Первое впечатление - деревня. Грязь и все такое, но погружение в источники и общение с природой, все компенсирует. В общем, супер.

We were able to get there by car (UAZ Patriot 2019) in late September, but even with such a car it was very rough, 2 hour drive. I wouldn't recommend to do it if someone is not experienced with driving on such a road and I can't express enough how rough it is. All the time we weren't sure if we can do it. I would say the valley itself may not be worth the effort, but it’s a start point for great trails and beautiful wilderness.

One of the beautiful gorges on the south shore of Yssyk Kul lake.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful (Original) Очень красиво

(Translated by Google) An impertinence. The hotel is a house issuing house is a single construction site, in which 3 completely dirty rooms are offered, the laundry has not been washed for a long time. No shower. The smelly outhouse 30 yards away. The food under all cannon, I got massive intestinal problems. (Original) Eine Zumutung. Das sich als Hotel ausgebende Haus ist eine einzige Baustelle, in der 3 völlig verdreckte Zimmer angeboten werden, deren Wäsche schon lange nicht mehr gewaschen wurde. Keine Dusche. Das stinkende Plumpsklo 30 Meter entfernt. Das Essen unter aller Kanone, ich bekam massive Darmprobleme.

(Translated by Google) The pools of the hot springs are cleaned daily. According to the information, the pelvis is 40 degrees hot for women, 35 degrees for men. The inflow but 60 - 70 degrees. When a sudden thunderstorm with hail and heavy rain sets in, you get a dry place and food for the time. And of course the dreamlike surroundings, one must not forget. (Original) Die Becken der heissen Quellen werden täglich gereinigt. Laut Angabe, ist das Becken für Frauen 40 Grad heiß, das für Männer 35 Grad. Der Zufluss aber 60 - 70 Grad. Wenn dann ein plötzliches Gewitter mit Hagel und Starkregen aufzieht, bekommt man für die Zeit einen trockenen Platz und Verpflegung. Und natürlich die traumhafte Umgebung, darf man nicht vergessen.

Nice waterfall but it takes a relatively steep walk uphill to reach it. Seems to be a favourite spot because when I visited there was a bridal couple taking pictures with photographer et al. The water falls into a small pool which runs into a small rivulet. Could be stronger in rainy seasons.

Probably beatiful place, but this IS NOT A ROAD! Just a warning - Google Maps shows it as a road, but it's very difficult path. Passable only by foot, horse or special offroad truck. Not passable even with regular offroad car.

Though it had less water but the place was really beautiful, calm and serene. We had to make a small hike of around 20mins to the waterfall. A good place to sitdown and have lunch if you bring it along.

Nice hike up from the valley. The river and the waterfall were still covered with a lot of snow in the end of April, but still beautiful.

(Translated by Google) Really beautiful wild nature (Original) טבע פראי ממש יפה

Lovely alpine pasture with picturesque waterfall

(Translated by Google) Beautiful landscape, easy to reach by car, do not forget mountain boots! (Original) Wunderschöne Landschaft, gut mit dem Auto zu erreichen, Bergschuhe nicht vergessen!

Standard waterfall. Nice short (albeit a little bit steep) walk to the waterfall.

A 45 minute roundtrip if you don't slip in the mud too much. Extremely worthwhile hike.

(Translated by Google) Nature just doesn’t do anything) (Original) Природа просто так ни чего не делает) Красиво

(Translated by Google) Bowl of manas (Original) Чаша Манаса

(Translated by Google) Silence ... Clean air ... Still untouched nature ... The smell of the forest ... An old trail that through perennial spruces leads to one of the most beautiful waterfalls. Sitting and admiring all this beauty you feel gentle “kisses” on the skin - splashes of a waterfall (Original) Тишина... Чистый воздух... Ещё нетронутая природа... Запах леса... Старая тропа, которая сквозь многолетние ели ведёт к одному из самых прекрасных водопадов. Сидя и любуясь всей этой красотой чувствуешь на коже нежные "поцелуи"- брызги водопада

(Translated by Google) Good beauty and natural environment. (Original) 好美麗嘅大自然環境。

(Translated by Google) A good place. A cascade of waterfalls worthy. 150 meters to the first waterfall. The second waterfall, which is on video, is located about 500 meters above the bottom of the valley. Evaluate your strength sensibly, especially at that height. From the drone it was clear that there are still small waterfalls above. The best time for pictures in the morning, I think, I was in the afternoon and the light is not at all the same, in the evening it will only get worse. (Original) Хорошее место. Каскад водопадов достойный. До первого водопада метров 150 наборы высоты. Второй водопад, который на видео, расположен около 500 метров над дном долины. Оценивайте свои силы здраво, особенно на такой высоте. С дрона было видно, что выше еще есть водопады небольшие. Лучшее время для фоток с утра, я думаю, я был после обеда и свет уже совсем не тот, вечером только хуже будет.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Прекрасное место

(Translated by Google) beauty (Original) Красота

(Translated by Google) Space (Original) Космос

(Translated by Google) A beautiful gorge. It amazes with its size and steep mountain slopes. The waterfalls are impressive. Even in summer, when the coast is hot, it can be cool in the mountains. A windbreaker will come in handy. (Original) Красивое ущелье. Поражает своими размерами и крутыми склонами гор. Водопады впечатляют. Даже летом, когда у побережья жара, в горах может быть прохладно. Ветровка будет кстати.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful. The truth could not see even a larger waterfall. After the rain, it’s very slippery to rise and descend (Original) Очень красиво. Правда не смогла посмотреть ещё больший водопад. После дождя очень скользко подниматься и спускаться

One of the best things we did in Kyrgyzstan!! The trek is quite difficult FYI, but cooler temperatures since you are higher up. We took many breaks to catch our breaths. You may want to quite (perhaps even several times) but keep going, you'll be rewarded with the most amazing views.

(Translated by Google) An unrealistically beautiful place - there are a lot of beautiful waterfalls. You can go on vacation with your family for several days or for one day. In short, who thinks to go or not just go (Original) Нереально красивое место🤩там очень много красивых водопадов.Вы можете поехать отдыхать семьёй на несколько дней,так и на один день.Короче ,кто думает поехать или нет просто езжайте

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful place. To climb to the waterfall, local guys help on horseback. From a person 400r. (Original) Очень красивое место. Чтобы подняться до водопада, помогают местные ребята на лошадях. С человека 400р.

(Translated by Google) We got horse breeders. (Original) Достали коневоды.

(Translated by Google) Beauty indescribable (Original) Красота неописуемая

(Translated by Google) Cool place, clean air (fresh air) (Original) Классное место воздух чистый (fresh air)

(Translated by Google) The most beautiful place in Kyrgyzstan. The food is very cheap by the way, tea is served in samovars, the road is also not bad. The only toilets are bespontovye😥 (Original) Красивейшее место в Кыргызстане. Еда кстати очень дешевая, чай подают в самоварах, дорога тоже вроде не плохая. Единственное туалеты беспонтовые😥

(Translated by Google) The waterfall has a number of paths suitable for lovers of hiking and mountain climbing (Original) شلال يوجد به عدد من المسارات مناسب لمحبي للمشي وتسلق الجبال

Barskoon is a long valley with multiple attractions, but waterfalls are the first-ones you reach by comfortable dirt road (built and used for gold mine). There are multiple waterfalls at the beginning of the valley, and you may choose which part to visit based on your hiking experience. Hiking paths to waterfalls start at the parking lot, opposite to boulder with sculpture of Yurii Gagarin (soviet cosmonaut, who as others cosmonauts visited Issyk Kul resorts for rehabilitation). Slopes are quite steep and you should be careful when hiking to higher parts of the waterfall. You may visit the waterfalls at any season. They freeze during the winter.

(Translated by Google) Be sure to bring a jacket and wear sneakers. On the day when we went to the waterfalls, the heat was everywhere, and there was a rain. There are two waterfalls. At first you can go with children. But the second is more difficult to climb. There are yurts at the bottom, some kind of food is cooked there (we were afraid and did not eat), you can ride horses and take pictures with a hawk (or something like that, I don’t know exactly what kind of bird). This is all fun. In fact, I think, for small children, there is nothing to do there. (Original) Обязательно захватите с собой куртки и оденьте кроссовки. В день, когда мы ездили на водопады, везде стояла жара, а там шёл дождик. Там есть два водопада. На первый можно сходить с детьми. А вот на второй уже сложнее взобраться. Внизу стоят юрты, там готовят какую-то еду(мы побоялись и не ели), можно прокатиться на лошадях и сфоткаться с ястребом(или что-то типа того, точно не знаю что за птица). Это все развлечения. На самом деле думаю, маленьким детям, там вообще делать нечего.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful gorge with many waterfalls (Original) Красивое ущелье со множеством водопадов

Wonderful landscape, hiking, tereking, Yuri Gagarin's monument is here because The First Kosmonot before who went to space, he was training and crossing here...

(Translated by Google) A beautiful area and the most beautiful waterfall (Original) منطقه جميله واحلى مافيها الشلال

(Translated by Google) A place worth visiting, very beautiful views and waterfalls (Original) Место достойное посещения, очень красивые виды и водопады

The waterfall in itself is not particularly amazing, but the sourrundings definitely are. I went in October and it was freezing cold, keep that on mind. If you are lucky you can see shepers with their yurtas ;)

(Translated by Google) From the most beautiful places in the Kyrgyz Republic (Original) Из Красивейших мест в КР

Lovely place. Yurts and food available.

Just wow!!

This place is a real treasure, but not easy to get to! It's a long and uphill hike to get here (or you can organise transport), but it's worth it. There are hot springs and hikes to do, but it certainly gets cold here at night. An amazing place, and not visited by many tourists.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful Alm landscape, located over 2500 meters (Original) Sehr schöne Alm Landschaft, über 2500 Meter gelegen

(Translated by Google) Kyrgyzstan, come on it !!! (Original) Kirghiztan, venez-y !!!

Very beautiful place. We slept in Elza Guest House- was very friendly and not expensive. I love Kirgistan for that mountains!

(Translated by Google) A very chic place to go with a girl! (Original) Очень шикарное место куда стоит съездить с девушкой!

(Translated by Google) An unforgettable experience place a super hot swallow nest pool (Original) Незабываемые впечатления место супер горячий бассейн ласточкино гнездо

Naturally green osm place ❤❤

A great base for expeditions into the mountains. Nice warm springs

(Translated by Google) Great place to end or start a hike. It is possible to spend the night in a yurt. Hot pools for relaxation. (Original) Чудове місце для закінчення або початку походу. Є можливість переночувати в юрті. Гарячі басейни для релаксу.

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous hot springs! Only roads are broken, only Cobblestones! (Original) Шикарные горячие источники! Только дороги разбитые, одни Булыжники!

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful place! But getting there is not easy) (Original) Очень красивое место!но добраться туда дело не из легких)

(Translated by Google) Very moody weather.You can never guess! You should always take winter clothes. Expensive, very difficult, only for trained off-road vehicles. If you feel sorry for the car, it is better to use delivery services in UAZs or GAZ-66. (Original) Очень капризная погода.Никогда не угадаешь! Всегда нужно брать зимние вещи. Дорогая очень сложная, только для подготовленных внедорожников. Если машина жалко, лучше воспользоваться услугами доставки на УАЗиках или на ГАЗ-66.

(Translated by Google) The place is beautiful, picturesque, but the road just kills. (Original) Место красивое, живописное, но дорога просто убивает.

Great little valley with a beautiful river !! Nice horses, hot spring bath, you can buy beet, crisps, candy... the works!!

Beautiful valley with natural hot springs.

You have natural and exploited hot springs. There are 4 different natural ones and they fit 2-4 persons. You find them next to the river. The last one has a hose with warmer water that you can use to heat up. The are approximately 30 degrees. The exploited hot springs range 40-45 degrees, but you can tweak them by stopping the flood of water and add some cold water from the river. Don't expect any fancy European style saune complex. It's an old building with a little pool in which you can sit with your group. After all a fun and relaxing experience. In the central yurt they have a bluetooth box on which you can connect to play songs .This resulted in a party when we were there :)

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Beautiful nature and hot springs. Sleeping in yurt like real Kyrgyz

Lovely nature!!! The walk from the Sanatorium to the Yurt Camp is 15k long. The weather can change, so be prepared (jacket). You can go by feed, horse or Jeep, it's up to you. Don't be afraid of the cows and horses on your way, they won't do anything. If you want to relax and enjoy the beautiful landscape of Kyrgyzstan, this place is perfect!

We had a very nice stay. The hot springs are awesome and the people very friendly! 😁

(Translated by Google) This is just a delightful place !!! beauty, clean air and water, plus healthy hydrogen sulphide pools, ecological food, and hospitality in yurts! (Original) Это просто восхитительное место!!! красота,воздух чистый и вода,плюс сероводородные бассейны полезные для здоровья, экологическая еда,и гостеприимство в юртах!

(Translated by Google) Amazing nature! The purest waterfalls! Fresh air! (Original) Восхитительная природа! Чистейшие водопады! Чистый воздух!

Easily one of my favourite places in Kyrgyzstan to visit. I highly recommend going in winter as well when the waterfalls are all frozen.

Fairly steep but short hike up to the small waterfall. Looks like a scramble/climb up to the higher one...we didn't go. Would be a good day trip with a picnic!

When I visited here on beginning of May in 2016, it was still low season. Few guest house was opened there. I think it's better to take a reservation at tourist office in "Tourism infomation center in Karakol. (The address is "130 Abdrahmanov, Каракол".) In addition, if you want to go Lake Arakol, you should go summer season. (From June to August) There are hotsprings in almost guesthouses. we can have a good time in hot bath after trekking.

Out of the ordinary experience for city dwellers. Visit as early as possible before livestock manure covers the ground.

This place is a fairy tale, there are no such words to describe in words.

Mini Shimla in kg

Atmospheric place. True mountains around. Cant stop climbing until getting the waterfall. Unforgettable views up and down

(Translated by Google) Fantastic, but to get there you have to go by a road which takes 2 hours long for 14 km (Original) Fantástico, pero para llegar hay que ir por una carretera por la que se tardan 2 horas largas para 14 km

Very nice waterfall. If you would like to make a light hiking, going to Barskoon waterfall is best desicion.

(Translated by Google) Nice here. The road along the gorge is smooth and well-groomed. At the foot, near the road, a yurt-tent town appeared. For July 2020, the gorge and on the way to the waterfalls are clean, there are a lot of mushrooms, and, in general, a good place to stay. (Original) Красиво здесь. Дорога по ущелью ровная, ухоженная. У подножья, возле дороги появился юрточно-палаточный городок. На июль 2020 года в ущелье и по дороге на водопады чисто, много грибов, да и в целом хорошее место для отдыха.

Beautiful place! Tough to get here though, it’s either a 3 - 4 hour hike or a really bumpy ride in a special Russian vehicle. But it’s worth the trip either way. Hot springs were a bonus

(Translated by Google) Had a really nice day in Altyn-Arashan at the hot springs. The prices 200com (2.50 €) for each meal and entrance to the bathhouse of the sources were not too expensive. The people there are also friendly and helpful. Only recommended. (Original) Hatten einen wirklich schönen Tag in Altyn-Arashan an den heißen Quellen. Die Preise 200com (2.50€) für je Essen und Eintritt ins Badehaus der Quellen waren auch nicht zu teuer. Die Leute dort sind auch freundlich und hilfsbereit. Nur zu empfehlen.

(Translated by Google) Oochen beautiful place to stay! I advise everyone (Original) Оочень красивое место для отдыха!Всем советую

(Translated by Google) Perfect place!!! (Original) Отличное место!!!

(Translated by Google) Required (Original) חובה

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful place! Untouched earth (Original) Очень красивое место! Нетронутая человеком земля

(Translated by Google) Reserve. Stunning nature and beauty in alpine scenery huge amounts of water as a result of thawing snow. Suitable for several days of hiking. You can also get there with a truck - a shake-up, but it is quite intimidating to travel with it its advantage that it makes its way back and forth that day. (Original) שמורת. טבע מדהימה ביופיה נוף אלפיני כמויות מים אדירות כתוצאה של הפשרת השלגים. מתאים לטרקים של מספר ימים ברגל. ניתן גם להגיע עם משאית - טלטולית אבל די מפחיס לנסוע בה היתרון שלה שהיא עושה את הדרך הלוך וחזור באותו יום.

(Translated by Google) A wonderful place, nature is just space, service at the level is really hard to get, although this also has its plus (few people) (Original) Замечательное место, природа просто космос, сервис на уровне правда добираться тяжело, хотя в этом тоже есть свой плюс (мало людей)

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous natural thermal hot springs, open air! Be sure to visit everyone, only the road is extreme (Original) Шикарные природные термальные горячие источники, под открытым небом! Обязательно нужно посетить всем, только дорога зкстремальная

(Translated by Google) Cool (Original) Классно