The lake itself is 2511 m above the sea level and lies within the Alatau – Eliy National park.
The reservoir provides fresh water to Almaty.
The blue color of the lake looks spectacular and surrounded by the snow-capped mountains will hold you
spell-bound.
This natural alpine reservoir is located 15 km from Almaty amongst the Trans ill Alatau Mountains and up a gorge of the Bolshaya Almatinka River. The lake itself is 2511 m above the sea level and lies within the Alatau – Eliy National park. Both the lake as well as the gorge are the attractions here.
This natural alpine reservoir is located 15 km from Almaty amongst the Trans ill Alatau Mountains and up a gorge of the Bolshaya Almatinka River. The lake itself is 2511 m above the sea level and lies within the Alatau – Eliy National park. Both the lake as well as the gorge are the attractions here. The reservoir provides fresh water to Almaty. The blue color of the lake looks spectacular and surrounded by the snow-capped mountains will hold you spell-bound. With the changing seasons, your experiences will also differ, and you will see the changing colors of nature and its reflections in the lake.