# Köl, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go

> Köl is a glacier (Озёрный) in Kazakhstan (Esik). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Glacier · Nature
- **Local name:** Озёрный
- **Where:** Kazakhstan
- **Best time:** May to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALA Almaty, 34 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.1413, 77.34734

## What it is and where

Köl is a glacier (Озёрный) in Kazakhstan (Esik).

It is in [Esik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/esik/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 27 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.1413, 77.34734; the nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA, Almaty), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.141298%2C77.347337)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.141298%2C77.347337)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/naturaleza/) places in Kazakhstan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Köl is **May to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 09 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 18 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 53 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Köpir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kopir/): Glacier · 1.3 km
- [Metallwrg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/metallwrg/): Glacier · 2.2 km
- [Säbï](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/sabi/): Glacier · 2.2 km
- [Kolokolnikov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kolokolnikov/): Glacier · 2.3 km
- [Almaty State Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/almati-memlekettik-tabigi-qorigi/): Protected area · 2.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/).

## More in Kazakhstan: Nature

- [Khan Tengri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/khan-tengri/): mountain in Kyrgyzstan
- [Belukha Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/belukha/): mountain on the border of Russia and Kazakhstan
- [Tanbaly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/petroglyphs-of-the-archaeological-landscape-of-tanbaly/): archaeological site in Kazakhstan
- [Charyn Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/charyn-canyon/): canyon on the Charyn River in Kazakhstan
- [Altyn-Emel National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/parque-nacional-altyn-emel/): national park
- [Katun Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/reserva-natural-de-katun/): protected area in russia

Every Kazakhstan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Köl?

It is a glacier (Озёрный in the local language) in Kazakhstan.

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

May to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Köl?

The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.141298%2C77.347337) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kazakhstan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse).

### 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 [Köpir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/kopir/), [Metallwrg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/metallwrg/), [Säbï](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/sabi/). The rest is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17206483), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).