Jeti-Oguz Gorge + Valley of Seven Bulls (2,200m)

 – Region: Issyk-Kul Oblast — Jeti-Oguz (Jeti-Oguz, 2,200m — iconic red rock formations + Soviet spa resort)

 – Elevation: 2200

 – GPS Coordinates: 42.348° N, 78.209° E

 – Access Difficulty: T2 — 28km west of Karakol on paved road (30min taxi or marshrutka) 

 – Opening Season: Year-round (best Jun–Oct)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 200  – Showers: Yes — at resort + CBT guesthouse

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: Soviet sanatorium restaurant + local village cafes + CBT guesthouse B+D

Mobile Signal: Yes — Beeline 4G – Payment Methods: Resort: USD 25–50 full board | CBT guesthouse: USD 15–20 B+D | Taxi from Karakol: KGS 500 (USD 6)

 – Short Description: JETI-OGUZ (Seven Bulls, 2,200m) = the famous RED ROCK GORGE — seven massive red sandstone monoliths resembling reclining bulls (hence ‘Seven Bulls’). BROKEN HEART ROCK: the dramatic cliff split down the middle — a legendary formation. JETI-OGUZ RESORT: Soviet-era sanatorium famous for mineral spring treatments (cardiovascular + rheumatic). END POINT of the AK-SUU TRAVERSE (9-day trek from Jyrgalan). The valley above the resort: beautiful meadows + forest + the Jeti-Oguz River. SHORT HIKE: 2hr loop above the bulls for panoramic views.

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