Place to visit
Kǎlā gǔ ěr bīngchuān, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go
Kǎlā gǔ ěr bīngchuān is a glacier (卡拉格玉勒冰川) in Kazakhstan. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Glacier · Nature
- Local name
- 卡拉格玉勒冰川
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Best time
- May to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- ALA Almaty, 302 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 42.27676, 80.44116
What it is and where
Kǎlā gǔ ěr bīngchuān is a glacier (卡拉格玉勒冰川) in Kazakhstan.
Its coordinates are 42.27676, 80.44116; the nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA, Almaty), 302 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Nature places in Kazakhstan. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Kǎlā gǔ ěr bīngchuān is May to June and September to October.
- JanBetter not9:14
- FebBetter not10:21
- MarBetter not11:39
- AprPossible13:09
- MayBest time14:24
- JunBest time15:04
- JulPossible14:48
- AugPossible13:43
- SepBest time12:16
- OctBest time10:49
- NovPossible9:33
- DecBetter not8:55
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Kazakhstan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Kazakhstan
To enter Kazakhstan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Baikonur and border areas require a permit”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Kazakhstan checklist. Currency: Tenge (KZT); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Tomur Peak National Nature ReserveProtected area9.3 km
- Grudzinsky peakMountain in the Meridionalnyi Khrebet range, Kazakhstan/China13 km
- Vos'mi al'pinistok peakA peak in the Meridian Range on the border of Kazakhstan and China13 km
- РГО-ға 100 жыл - 俄罗斯地理协会成立100周年Summit13 km
- Przhevalsky peakA peak in the Meridional Range on the border of Kazakhstan and China14 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Kazakhstan guide.
More in Kazakhstan: Nature
- Khan Tengri: mountain in Kyrgyzstan
- Belukha Mountain: mountain on the border of Russia and Kazakhstan
- Tanbaly: archaeological site in Kazakhstan
- Charyn Canyon: canyon on the Charyn River in Kazakhstan
- Altyn-Emel National Park: national park
- Katun Nature Reserve: protected area in russia
Every Kazakhstan place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kǎlā gǔ ěr bīngchuān?
It is a glacier (卡拉格玉勒冰川 in the local language) in Kazakhstan.
When is the best time to visit Kǎlā gǔ ěr bīngchuān?
May to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55.
How do you get to Kǎlā gǔ ěr bīngchuān?
The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 302 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kazakhstan is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Kazakhstan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Tomur Peak National Nature Reserve, Grudzinsky peak, Vos'mi al'pinistok peak. The rest is in the Kazakhstan guide.
Keep reading
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.