Things to see and do
- Ski & mountaineering Ski base
- Trekking & hiking Trekking
- Local food Dungan cuisine
- Culture & heritage Wooden mosque
Tours that visit Karakol
- Altyn-Arashan 2 days trek 2 days · Trekking
Nearby places and distances
| To | km | Time | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teploklyuchenka | 15 | 0.3 h | by car |
| Jeti-Oguz | 35 | 0.7 h | by car |
| Altyn-Arashan | 35 | 0.7 h | by car |
| Jyrgalan | 65 | 1.3 h | by car |
| Karkara | 70 | 1.4 h | by car |
| Barskoon | 80 | 1.6 h | by car |
| Semyonov Gorge | 120 | 2.4 h | by car |
| Grigorievka Gorge (Chon-Ak-Suu) | 125 | 2.5 h | by car |
| Cholpon-Ata | 130 | 2.6 h | by car |
Road distances from our own route map.
Quick answers
How far is Karakol from Bishkek?
About 432 km by road, roughly 8.6 hours by car via Krasnaya Rechka, Tokmok, Chu, Krasno-Oktyabrsky Bridge, Chu-Naryn, Balykchy, Tamchy, Cholpon-Ata.
What can you do in Karakol?
Here: Ski base, Trekking, Dungan cuisine, Wooden mosque.
Which tours visit Karakol?
Altyn-Arashan 2 days trek (2 days).