Attractions
Sleep in a yurt on the shores of Son Köl
Song-Köl is an alpine lake in northern Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan. It lies at an altitude of 3016 m, and has an area of about 270 km² and volume of 2.64 km³. The lake's maximum length is 29 km, breadth about 18 km at its widest, and the deepest point is 13.2 m.
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Sleep in a yurt on the shores of Son Köl
KYRGYZSTAN // Decorated by a forest of mountain peaks and fringed by nomads' yurts, delightfully remote Son-Köl is one of Kyrgyzstan's most beautiful natural spots. And that's saying something in a country where unspoilt lakes, mountains and pastureland are the norm. Its sister lake, Issyk-Köl, is much bigger, much easier to reach and much more popular. But that's exactly what makes Son-Köl special. Situated at 3016m (9895ft), it's a summery dream when nomad families put up their camps for the season on the grassy jailoo (meadows) that front the lakeshore. Many participate in Kyrgyzstan's well-established community tourism network, opening their yurts as accommodation. During the day, hikes and horse rides offer varied vistas of the lake's gleaming waters. At night, a canopy of stars blankets the light-pollution-free skies.