Charyn National Park, National park in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan
The Charyn Canyon extends for 154 kilometers through sedimentary red sandstone formations, reaching depths of 300 meters in certain sections.
Scientific studies of the canyon layers reveal a five-million-year geological record that documents rainfall patterns and climate changes in Central Asia.
The Valley of Castles section contains naturally formed rock structures that display the geological heritage of the Almaty Region.
Visitors can reach the canyon by taking a road from Almaty that leads to a designated parking area located 9 kilometers from the main entrance.
The protected Relic Forest near the canyon contains Sogdian ash trees that survived from the last ice age period.
Location: Almaty Region
Inception: February 23, 2004
Website: http://charyn.kz
GPS coordinates: 43.35015,79.06963
Latest update: May 14, 2025 17:42
Charyn Canyon
2.1 km
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140.9 km
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Assy-Turgen Observatory
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Zharkent mosque
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Gedenktafel an die Bezwingung des Khanats der Dsungaren
123.8 km
Кырчын
139.1 km
Holy Trinity Church, Karakol
110.5 km
Natural Monument "Charyn ash forest"
35.5 km
Karakol Dungan Mosque
109.9 km
Свято-Троицкий Иссык-Кульский монастырь
94.4 km
Pik Karakol
140.1 km
Przhevalsky Museum
105.8 km
Lednik Semjonova
136 km
Almaty State Complex Nature Sanctuary
79 km
Pik Nansena
141.4 km
Kairak falls
109.9 km
Oshaktas Monument
120.3 km
Peshchera Akchunkur
110.9 km
Singing dune
69.7 km
Esik arboretum
131.5 km
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