Mountain summit
Adygene Peak
Elevation above sea level: 4,360 m
Elevation shown in the checked OpenStreetMap summit record; not a new survey. Other checked source values: 4404 m (The climbing classification table publishes this alternative; the discrepancy is unresolved.); 4393 m (The hiking report’s summit/photo index gives 4393 m.)
Adygene Peak is a separate summit in the Ala-Archa mountain area of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too. The named summit lies west of the upper Adygene valley and lake landscape.
Photo: Elina Magalimova / Элина Магалимова · Copyright retained; no open licence stated · Source · LicenseAdygene Peak is a separate summit in the Ala-Archa mountain area of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too. The named summit lies west of the upper Adygene valley and lake landscape. Its name is shared with the valley and glacial lakes, but a walk to the water and an ascent of the mountain have different objectives.
A first-person ascent account connects the mountain with an approach through the valley, an overnight stop by a lake and Adygene Pass. That is one described itinerary, not a rule that every track carrying the Adygene name follows the same course. The summit provides a high-mountain perspective on a landscape of ridges and glacial headwaters; the lower wooded valley is only the beginning of that setting.
Plan your visit
Getting there
Ala-Archa is the geographical approach area. Confirm the intended trail, access and conditions locally.
When to visit
The lower valley, lake basin and summit have different snow and weather conditions; check the intended objective separately.
Good to know
Confirm local access, opening arrangements and any entry rules before travel. Respect protected sites and local communities; leave the place as you found it.
Sights in and around Adygene Peak
Open each place for its description and visit details. Out-of-town stops require a separate journey.
Chuy Region
Adygene Valley
Adygene is a side valley of the Ala-Archa basin in the Kyrgyz Ala-Too, south of Bishkek in Chuy Region.
Chuy Region
Adygene Lakes
The Adygene lakes lie in the upper Adygene Valley in Ala-Archa, in the Kyrgyz Ala-Too. Several lakes occupy the glacier and moraine landscape.
Chuy Region
Ala-Archa National Park
Ala-Archa brings the high Tian Shan within reach of a day trip from Bishkek. The river valley leads from juniper-covered slopes towards rocky peaks, glaciers and increasingly demanding mountain paths.
Photo gallery
Location on the map
Location: Adygene Peak
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