# Things to see in Esik (Kazakhstan): 36 places and when to go

> Esik is a town in Kazakhstan, and this site lists 36 places in and around it, mainly Nature (33), Mountains (6), Wildlife (2). The best known are Pik Talgar, Ile-Alatau National Park and Almaty State Reserve. The best time to come is May to June and September to October; also possible: April, July to August and November. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/esik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Kazakhstan · 43.3691, 77.4438
- **Places:** 36 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/naturaleza/) (33) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/montana/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/fauna/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/senderismo/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** April, July to August and November.
- **Nearest airport:** ALA Almaty, 32 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Pik Talgar, at 4,979 m.

## What to see in Esik

The places in and around Esik, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Pik Talgar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/talgar/): The highest point of the Trans-Ili Alatau, Kazakhstan · 29 km
- [Ile-Alatau National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/el-parque-nacional-ile-alatau/): Protected area in Kazakhstan · 29 km
- [Almaty State Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/almati-memlekettik-tabigi-qorigi/): Protected area · 28 km
- [Bear falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/medvezhiy/): Waterfall in Kazakhstan, Almaty Region · 24 km
- [Jarsai Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/middle-zharsay/): Glacier · 26 km
- [Avsyuk glacier (Trans-Ili Alatau)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/avsyuk/): A mountainous glacier in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan, located on the northern slope of the Trans-Ili Alatau · 27 km
- [Kassin peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kassin/): Mountain in Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range, Kazakhstan · 30 km
- [Kokbulak glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kokbulaq/): Glacier in Trans-Ili Alatau, Kazakhstan · 29 km
- [Kyz Emshek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kyz-emshek/): Summit · 16 km
- [Medoev glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/medoev/): Glacier in Trans-Ili Alatau, Kazakhstan · 26 km
- [Northern Talgar Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/soltustik-talgar/): Glacier in Trans-Ili Alatau, Kazakhstan · 29 km
- [The Esik State Historical and Cultural Reserve Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/state-historical-cultural-museum-reserve-issyk/): Museum in Esik, Kazakhstan · 4.6 km
- [Taldybulak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/taldybulak/): Mountain in Kazakhstan · 21 km
- [Bozkol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/bozkol/): Glacier · 27 km
- [Bozkol Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/bozkol-hut/): Hiking · 24 km
- [Dvuhlopastnoj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/dvuhlopastnoj/): Glacier · 30 km
- [Fïzïkter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/fizikter/): Glacier · 27 km
- [Fïzïkter Şığıs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/fizikter-sigis/): Glacier · 27 km
- [Jamal Ak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/jamal-ak/): Glacier · 30 km
- [Köl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kol/): Glacier · 27 km
- [Kolokolnikov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kolokolnikov/): Glacier · 24 km
- [Köpir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kopir/): Glacier · 28 km
- [Lobastı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/lobasti/): Glacier · 28 km
- [Metallwrg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/metallwrg/): Glacier · 25 km

And the other 12, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [muzdıq Qızğılt Sarı Oñtüstik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/muzdiq-qizgilt-sari-ontustik/), [muzdıq Qızğılt Sarı Soltüstik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/muzdiq-qizgilt-sari-soltustik/), [Oñtüstik Svyaznoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/ontustik-svyaznoy/), [Glacier Talgar South](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/ontustik-talgar/), [Pryamukha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/pryamukha/), [Säbï](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/sabi/), [Şentürgen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/senturgen/), [Soltüstik Şentürgen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/soltustik-senturgen/), [Strelok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/strelok/), [Svyaznoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/svyaznoy/), [Turgenev peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/turgenev/)
- **Mountains**: [Turgen hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/turgen-hut/)

## When to go to Esik

The best time to visit Esik is **May to June and September to October**; also possible: April, July to August and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 07 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 17 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. In September, 36 of the 36 places are at their best.

When to go to Kazakhstan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Esik

The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA, Almaty), 32 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.3691%2C77.4438)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.3691%2C77.4438)

## Other towns nearby

- [Almaty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/alma-ata/): 157 places · 43 km
- [Karaganda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/karaganda/): 6 places · 797 km
- [Astana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/nur-sultan/): 9 places · 981 km
- [Aktobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/aktobe/): 20 places · 1,725 km
- [Oral, Kazakhstan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/oral/): 7 places · 2,158 km

And all of Kazakhstan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Esik?

The best known: [Pik Talgar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/talgar/), [Ile-Alatau National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/el-parque-nacional-ile-alatau/), [Almaty State Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/almati-memlekettik-tabigi-qorigi/), [Bear falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/medvezhiy/), [Jarsai Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/middle-zharsay/). In all, 36 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Esik?

May to June and September to October; also possible: April, July to August and November. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Esik?

The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 32 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.3691%2C77.4438) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Esik as the destination and these 36 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).