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We appreciate our guests for the wonderful pictures from their cycling in Kyrgyzstan. 

Highmountain Lake Kel-Suu created by the earthquake. 

Kel-Suu is one of the little-known but beautiful lakes in Kyrgyzstan. It is located at an altitude of more than 3 thousand meters above sea level in an inaccessible area in the Kokshaal-Too mountains, near the border with China. The lake is 12 kilometers long, in the northern part it is completely surrounded by high cliffs, walks around the lake are limited.

World Nomad Games (WNG) 2026: The Key Event in Kyrgyzstan

Dates: 31 August – 6 September 2026
Key locations: Bishkek (Opening Ceremony) and Issyk-Kul (Competitions, Cultural Festival, and Closing Ceremony)

Cycling in Kyrgyzstan is not easy but very impressively.

Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country situated among mountains and valleys of the North Tien Shan range. It is a small country, and over 90% of the surface area is covered by spectacular mountains. Traveling through Kyrgyzstan you will find a variety of landscapes from the desert to the highest mountain glaciers, fast rivers and deep forests.  You will acquaintance with nomads life and culture of Kyrgyzys.

WORLD NOMAD GAMES 2026: 3 BIKEPACKING ROUTES AROUND ISSYK-KUL (FROM HORSE SADDLE TO BIKE SADDLE)

World Nomad Games WNG-2026 at Issyk-Kul and bikepacking: 3 routes to see the highlights by bicycle.

Kyrgyzstan in late summer 2026 will offer a rare combination that is hard to repeat anywhere else. It’s real bikepacking in the mountains and a world-scale nomadic culture festival. If you are planning a cycling trip to Kyrgyzstan, it’s worth adding the Nomad Games dates to your route in advance.

Route ideas inspired by SRMR from FreeBike.kg

Inspiring options “following the tracks of Silk Road Mountain Race”. These are touring versions, not the official race route.