Eastern Kazakhstan recommendations?
Hi, this summer we will be crossing down from Russian Altai to Kazakhstan, via Shemonaikha and Oskemen (on our way to Kyrgyzstan).
From Oskemen, this time, if we can get 2 weeks registration at the border, I am looking at a detour via East of lake Zaysan (road east from Oskemen to Zyryanovsk and then south following loosely the lake, then back joining the main road going south at Ayagoz.
We will probably also cross Altyn National Park from Saryozek, via Koktal and Shonzhy, and then into Kegen, crossing into Kyrgyzstan by a small border point nearby (instead of the main one near Bihskek/Almaty)
Any recommendations in this region? Is it worth going all the way to Arshaty (dead end going East in the mountains)? Suggestions, tips, points of interest, GPS waypoints, all welcome, if you have been exploring this area.
Thanks,
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