Official name: Kyrgyz Republic
Capital: Bishkek
Population: 6,1 mil.
Area: 198 500 km2
Currency: Kyrgyz Som (KGS)
Official language: Kyrgyz
Entering Kyrgyzstan:
Most visitors can visit Kyrgyzstan up to 60 days without obtaining a visa.
Climate: continental, hot and sunny summers and cold winters.
Good seasons for travelling (cycling): generally spring, summer or autumn, May, June and September may be the best.
Interesting websites:
Bikepacking.com – Tian Shan Traverse
Riding Wild – Kyrgyzstan
When we were there: 9.6. – 5.7. 2018
Total distance and altitude gain: 1110 km / 13114 m
Budget: will be updated
Highlights: Sary Tash, Tosor pass and Tian – Shan mountains, Lake Issyk-Kul, yurtcamps
Tips for accommodation:
- Muras Guest House, Sary Tash
- CBT Homestay Bakhtygul Chorobaeva, Kazarman
- Turkestan Yurt Camp, Karakol
Stories from Kyrgyzstan