Naryn Nature Reserve

The Naryn Nature Reserve stretches across forested mountain slopes of the Naryn-Too range, where the Naryn river begins. The terrain includes multiple elevations with varied forest types and open highland areas.

The area was placed under protection in 1983 to safeguard the mountain ecosystems of the region. This action followed international efforts to save endangered species across Central Asia.

The name refers to the Naryn river that flows through the landscape and shapes its identity for surrounding communities. Local shepherds and settlements have long viewed this territory as part of their natural living space.

Access is mainly through hiking trails of varying difficulty that are walkable year-round. A visitor center within the reserve offers information about wildlife and recommended routes.

The territory shelters rare Schrenk fir trees that occur naturally only in this mountain range and are considered living fossils. It also provides refuge to a distinct subspecies of Tien-Shan deer that differs from populations in other regions.

Location: Naryn Region

Inception: 1983

GPS coordinates: 41.43066,76.58634

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06