Overview
The return follows the A3 southwest from Taldykorgan. Between the Ili valley and the Kapchagai reservoir the road runs close to the river for long stretches; in late June and July the rice paddy plots managed by Koryo-saram collective farms are at their greenest and most legible from the elevated road sections. The drive from Taldykorgan back to Almaty is roughly 270 km and takes 3 to 3.5 hours without stops. A lunch stop at Kapchagai is easy to arrange before the final run into the city.
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Return — Ili Valley Viewpoint → Almaty
Step 9 · 270 km from previous · 210 min drive
The return follows the A3 southwest from Taldykorgan. Between the Ili valley and the Kapchagai reservoir the road runs close to the river for long stretches; in late June and July the rice paddy plots managed by Koryo-saram collective farms are at their greenest and most legible from the elevated road sections. The drive from Taldykorgan back to Almaty is roughly 270 km and takes 3 to 3.5 hours without stops. A lunch stop at Kapchagai is easy to arrange before the final run into the city.