Karkıra

Karkıra has served as a seasonal mountain border crossing between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan since 2003. It lies in the broad Karkara Valley, where the Karkara River passes through high summer pastures in the eastern Tian Shan, north-east of Lake Issyk-Kul. The valley sits between the Kungey Alatau and Terskey Ala-Too ranges, giving this remote part of the Issyk-Kul Region a strongly alpine character. Karkıra’s summer jailoo tradition, in which herders move livestock to upland grazing grounds, reflects Kyrgyzstan’s enduring pastoral culture. The crossing also provides an overland link between Issyk-Kul and southeastern Kazakhstan. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across the Issyk-Kul Region.

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