Toktogul

Toktogul is a small city in the Northwest of Kyrgyzstan with a population of about 16,000.

Understand

As it is en route on the highway between Osh and Bishkek is makes for a good stop over when traveling between these cities.

Beside that, the nature surrounding Toktogul can be a great reward.

Get in

By bus

Regular marshrutkas leave from Bishkek's Western Bus Station at 08:15, 10:50, 13:30 and 16:15, for 265 som.

By 4WD

From Kyzyl-Oy you can organise a 4WD to Toktogul. Hitching a ride instead might also be possible.

Get around

The city is walkable.

See

• 🌍 Toktogul Reservoir. Worth a visit when having a night over here.  

Do

• Horseback riding. A 3-days horseback adventure seems popular with tourists here. Ask around or at you accommodation to find tour guides. (updated Mar 2019)

Buy

There is a small bazaar in the middle of the city.

Eat

Drink

Kumiz is popular in Toktogul, a drink similar to kefir.

Sleep

• Home stay Kaghan, ☎ [phone], [phone] (mobile), e-mail: [e-mail]. 

Go next

• Kyzyl-Oy – A village popular with foreign tourists, has beautiful orange mountains around it and a mountain valley for hiking and yurt stay. Also gateway to the eastern regions of Kyrgyzstan.
• Talas – A far off town with the popular Manar Ordo pilgrimage complex nearby.
• Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve – One of the highlights of Kyrgyzstan with a beautiful lake, excellent hiking, diverse flora and fauna, picturesque mountains and much more. On the way between Toktogul and Jalal-Abad.
• Jalal-Abad – A good bet for visiting an authentic Ferghana Valley town, and significantly safer and easier to get to than Osh or destinations further southwest.