Butakovka Gorge

Almaty · Kazakhstan

Butakovka Gorge, Kazakhstan
Photo: Timas38, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
May-September
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A steep gorge and river valley in the Tien Shan foothills east of Almaty, cut by clear mountain streams that feed a waterfall. Forested slopes and rocky outcrops make it a base for weekend hikers.

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