– Region: Issyk-Kul Oblast — Jyrgalan Valley (Jyrgalan, 2,200m — Kyrgyzstan’s rising eco-tourism star)

 – Elevation: 2200

 – GPS Coordinates: 42.295° N, 78.800° E

 – Access Difficulty: T2 — 80km east of Karakol (1.5hr shared taxi KGS 700) 

 – Opening Season: Year-round (summer trekking + winter freeride skiing)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 100  – Showers: Yes — hot shower at most

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: Full meals at all guesthouses: excellent home-cooked Kyrgyz + Western-style breakfasts | USD 5–8/meal

– Mobile Signal: Yes — Beeline 4G – Payment Methods: Budget CBT: USD 12–18 B+D | Peak Lodge: USD 40–60 B+D | Shared taxi from Karakol: KGS 700 (1.5hr)

 – Short Description: JYRGALAN (2,200m) = Kyrgyzstan’s most EXCITING EMERGING ECO-TOURISM DESTINATION. The village was once entirely dependent on Soviet-era coal mining — tourism has completely transformed it since 2015. START POINT for the AK-SUU TRAVERSE (9-day trek to Jeti-Oguz). WINTER: world-class FREERIDE SKIING (deep powder, helicopter options). SUMMER: multiple day-hike options directly from guesthouses. PEAK LODGE: the best guesthouse in eastern Kyrgyzstan — excellent food, clean rooms, helpful staff, detailed trail information. The valley above Jyrgalan has stunning waterfalls + alpine passes accessible as day hikes.