Alpinism is flourishing in the Republic of Kazakhstan, tourism indicators are growing. All this is due to the mountains that are located here. This region is not only indescribably beautiful, but also a paradise for true connoisseurs of heights.
What mountains are popular in Kazakhstan? Almost everything. There are high and low mountain zones, which are visited by an equal number of people. The nature of this region is beautiful due to the snows that lie on the tops of mountains and rocky ridges for a long time.
Kazakhstan
The Republic of Kazakhstan is located in Eurasia. It occupies more than 2 million km2, which makes it the ninth in the world and the second among the CIS countries in terms of area.
Borders immediately with five states: Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. From several sides it is washed by the waters of the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea. Kazakhstan is one of the large countries that does not have access to the oceans.
Across the country there are different relief and climatic zones. The most common aredesert (36%), steppe (35%), semi-desert (18%), forest (5.9%).
The North of the Republic is located on the West Siberian Plain. To the south of it, the mountains of Kazakhstan called Kokshetau were formed.
The west of the state is located on the East European Plain. It hosts the Subdural Plateau and the Caspian Lowland. There are small Mugodzhary mountains in this territory. They are an extension of the Urals.
The Republic is divided into 14 regions and 2 independent cities. According to geographical factors, it is divided into several regions.
Small hills of Kazakhstan is located in the central region. It contains the Ishim River, on which the capital of the state of Astana was built.
Mountains of Kazakhstan
One of the features of the Republic is the presence of small mountainous countries. They are visited annually by about a million people who come not only from the CIS countries. It is thanks to the beauty of landscapes that the state constantly receives considerable profit from tourism.
Many people are interested in which mountains in Kazakhstan you need to visit, so as not to regret the time spent later. Tourists unanimously declare that low-mountain areas look the most attractive. They represent the "yellow steppe", located in the very center of the state.
One of the smallest arrays is Aiyrtau. It is 12 km wide and 15 km long. It is located in the North Kazakhstan region in Kokshetau. Mountains surround small lakes Chelkar and Imantau. One of the peaks of Aiyrtau has a height of 500meters. A dense pine forest is located on the slopes.
Another, no less famous array is located in the Pavlodar region. These are the Bayanaul mountains. They stretch from the western part of the state to its east and occupy 50 km, the length from north to south is slightly less - 25 km.
Mount Akbet is recognized as the top of the massif, its height is 1027 meters. There are many minerals here, in particular granite, porphyrite and quartzite. Shale and sandstone are much rarer.
Like other mountains of Kazakhstan, whose names are known to every inhabitant, the Bayanul mountains have a tiered structure.
Degelen is also a low-mountain massif. It is 20 km long and only 16 km wide. It is located in the eastern part of the hills. Some of its peaks are 1 thousand meters high. Steppe relief prevails on the slopes. Shrubs grow in the valleys of adjacent rivers.
Mountains of East Kazakhstan
The east of the state is covered with unique plants, and is also rich in many species of animals, for the protection of which reserves have been built. Deciduous and fir plantings adorn the rocks, and the area around them - meadows. The Markakol National Reserve has its own zest - Lake Markakol, located in the hollow of one of the mountains. Its length is 38 km, its width is 19 km, and its depth is 27 m. More than 27 rivers and small streams flow into the reservoir, but it is the mouth only for Kalzhyr. The waters of Karkakol are clear. Salmon fish live in them, which can be called the main we alth of the watercourse.
Eastern mountains of Kazakhstanare located near the junction of the borders of such states as Mongolia, Russia and China. They represent the system of Altai, Saur-Tarbagatai and Kalba. The height of the peaks ranges from 900 m to 1400 m. The extreme east of Altai is rich in relatively high centers. For example, one of the mountains has a height of 4 thousand meters.
The climate is harsh, it has signs of continental. Air temperature is constantly changing.
The list of "High mountains of Kazakhstan" is headed by the eastern peak of Belukha. Its height is about 4506 meters. It is the highest both in Altai and in Siberia. Compiling a detailed description of Belukha, we can absolutely say that this is the kingdom of snow, avalanches, waterfalls and ice, which covers the entire top of the mountain.
Ermentau
Ermentau - the mountains of Kazakhstan, the territory of which captures the Akmola and Karaganda regions. There are many steppes, hills, ridges. The massif belongs to the small hills and the Timan-Altai system. The central peak is Akdym, its height is 901 meters.
There are enough animals here. Their types are varied. You can meet both steppe, forest and mountain representatives.
Kazakh Highland Ermentau is represented by a wide gene pool of vegetation. The flora of this zone is quite unique, as some representatives of plants have survived to this day. Rare and unique plants - these are the ones you can meet when you visit the tops of the massif. Due to certain environmental and climatic conditions, it occurs in small areasover 400 species of vascular plants.
Rudny Altai
Rudny Altai is located between the rivers Charysh and Irtysh. These are the high mountains of Kazakhstan. The name was proposed by the scientist Kotulsky due to the fact that in these places there are huge deposits of polymetallic ore. The main minerals that are mined here are sphalerite, pyrite and others. Faded ores, gold, silver and tellurides are not of such great importance for the state, but their mining still does not stop.
Large deposits of the massif form strips running in a northwesterly direction. Lead, copper and zinc ores are found in the Irtysh region.
Tien Shan
Tien Shan - the mountains of the Republic of Kazakhstan, located immediately on the territory of four countries. These are China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The name comes from a Chinese phrase which means "heavenly mountains". This array combines many peaks, the height of which exceeds 6 thousand meters. This allows the Tien Shan system to be one of the highest mountains in the world. It consists of several chains that differ from each other in width, length and height. The length of the Tien Shan is 2500 km from west to east. The highest point is Pobeda Peak (height - 7439 meters).
Ukok
One of the most famous plateaus is Ukok. It is located in the south of Altai. The absolute height of the peaks ranges from 2200 to 2500 meters. The ridges stretched for 500 meters.
The maximum height is 4374 meters. This is Mount Kuinen-Uul. It ranks second among the Altai Mountains in the ranking, behind Belukha.
Kokchetav Upland
Kokchetav upland is a low-mountain Kazakh massif. Its highest height is 947 meters (Mount Sinyukha). The slopes are covered with forest. The depressions are dominated by birch plantations and pine forests.
A beautiful place in Kazakhstan - the Turgen Gorge. Here you can find lakes, rivers, waterfalls, springs and springs that will surprise you with their cleanliness and beautiful views. The slopes of this place are decorated with meadows, and the Assa River flows in their center.
