Overview
Cresting the Asy Pass at 2600 m, the plateau opens to the south and east — roughly 40 km long and 7 km wide, at elevations between 2100 and 2800 m. In summer (June–September) Kazakh herding families set up their jailau (seasonal pasture camps) here, and it is common to see dozens of yurts along the river valleys. The Turgen River and its tributaries cross the plateau floor, and some crossings require picking a careful line in the water. Ancient burial mounds (kurgans) and petroglyphs dot the hillsides. Marmots are abundant; golden eagles and lammergeier circle the ridgelines. The plateau is cold and windy even in July, and afternoon thunderstorms are common.
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Assy Plateau — jailau and nomad camps
Step 3 · 25 km from previous · 60 min drive
Cresting the Asy Pass at 2600 m, the plateau opens to the south and east — roughly 40 km long and 7 km wide, at elevations between 2100 and 2800 m. In summer (June–September) Kazakh herding families set up their jailau (seasonal pasture camps) here, and it is common to see dozens of yurts along the river valleys. The Turgen River and its tributaries cross the plateau floor, and some crossings require picking a careful line in the water. Ancient burial mounds (kurgans) and petroglyphs dot the hillsides. Marmots are abundant; golden eagles and lammergeier circle the ridgelines. The plateau is cold and windy even in July, and afternoon thunderstorms are common.