# Ortatau mountains, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go > Ortatau mountains is a Mountains in the eastern part of the Trans-Ili Alatau between the Asy and Shilik rivers (Ортатау) in Kazakhstan, at 2,425 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/ortatau/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountains in the eastern part of the Trans-Ili Alatau between the Asy and Shilik rivers · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Ортатау - **Where:** Kazakhstan - **Elevation:** 2,425 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** ALA Almaty, 107 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.33539, 78.36474 ## What it is and where Ortatau mountains is a Mountains in the eastern part of the Trans-Ili Alatau between the Asy and Shilik rivers (Ортатау) in Kazakhstan, at 2,425 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 43.33539, 78.36474; the nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA, Almaty), 107 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=43.335385%2C78.364737) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.335385%2C78.364737) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/montana/) 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 Ortatau mountains is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,425 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 08 | | February | Better not | 10 h 17 | | March | Better not | 11 h 39 | | April | Better not | 13 h 12 | | May | Better not | 14 h 30 | | June | Possible | 15 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Possible | 10 h 47 | | November | Better not | 9 h 27 | | December | Better not | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ortatau mountains has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Zhambas mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/jambas/): Mountain in Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range, Kazakhstan · 14 km - [Buzulgan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/buzulgan/): Mountain in Kazakhstan · 37 km - [Assy-Turgen Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/assy-turgen-astronomical-observatory-named-after-academician/): Observatory in Enbekshikazakh District, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan · 42 km - [Chul'-Zhota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/cwl-jota/): Mountain in Kazakhstan · 46 km - [Kolsay Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/parque-nacional-de-los-lagos-kolsay/): Park in Kazakhstan · 51 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 Ortatau mountains? It is a Mountains in the eastern part of the Trans-Ili Alatau between the Asy and Shilik rivers (Ортатау in the local language) in Kazakhstan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ortatau mountains? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,425 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Ortatau mountains? The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.335385%2C78.364737) 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 [Zhambas mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/jambas/), [Buzulgan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/buzulgan/), [Assy-Turgen Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/assy-turgen-astronomical-observatory-named-after-academician/). The rest is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13781684166), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27352571), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).