Kyrgyz Republic River Veins at Ontor Glacier

Anyone who believes that Iceland has the only glacier drains with special colors has not yet been to Kyrgyzstan. With the drone, all the structures are clearly visible and are at least as breathtaking as the entire scenery around Karakol Peak, which is 5216 meters high.

Don't underestimate the vastness of the glacier and check your offline map beforehand to see how far you actually are from the glacier. Don't start your drone too early so that you don't have to cover an extremely long distance. Observe the local laws and have a valid flying license.

From the entrance to the national park (marked point), the route runs for a total of 24 kilometers up 1300 meters in altitude and down around 250 meters in altitude. You can make a stopover in the Karakol Gorge, where you can rent yurts and buy meals. Alternatively, you can take a cab to Karakol Gorge, which should cost you 50-80 euros depending on the driver. From there, it is a 12-kilometre hike of around 800 meters in altitude. Bring all weather-related clothing with you. The weather can change very quickly in the mountains. Also be sure that you are fit enough to manage the long distances on partly muddy or unmade ground.