# Qystyq Qalqan mountain, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go

> Qystyq Qalqan mountain is a mountain in Kazakhstan (Қыстық Қалқан), at 956 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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/qistiq-qalqan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Kazakhstan · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Қыстық Қалқан
- **Where:** Kazakhstan
- **Elevation:** 956 m
- **Best time:** May to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALA Almaty, 133 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.89068, 78.52356

## What it is and where

Qystyq Qalqan mountain is a mountain in Kazakhstan (Қыстық Қалқан), at 956 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 43.89068, 78.52356; the nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA, Almaty), 133 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=43.890678%2C78.523562)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.890678%2C78.523562)

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 Qystyq Qalqan mountain is **May to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 04 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 15 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 38 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 58 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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 | May to June and September to October | April, July to August and November |
| Mountains | May to June and September to October | April, July to August and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Qystyq Qalqan mountain 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

- [Natural Monument «Singing barchans»](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/singing-barkhan/): Summit · 3.9 km
- [Oshaktas Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/osaqtas/): Historical monument in Kazakhstan · 5.2 km
- [Ulken Qalqan mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/ulken-qalqan/): Mountain in Kazakhstan · 12 km
- [Altyn-Emel National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/parque-nacional-altyn-emel/): National park · 29 km
- [Aqtau mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/aqtaw/): Mountains in the Altynemel National Park, Kazakhstan · 59 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
- [Katun Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/reserva-natural-de-katun/): protected area in russia
- [Kolsay Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/parque-nacional-de-los-lagos-kolsay/): park in Kazakhstan

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 Qystyq Qalqan mountain?

It is a mountain in Kazakhstan (Қыстық Қалқан in the local language). 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 Qystyq Qalqan mountain?

May to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Qystyq Qalqan mountain?

The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.890678%2C78.523562) 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 [Natural Monument «Singing barchans»](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/singing-barkhan/), [Oshaktas Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/osaqtas/), [Ulken Qalqan mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/ulken-qalqan/). The rest is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/582050125), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12550412), CC0. More about Qystyq Qalqan mountain on [Wikipedia](https://kk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D1%96%D1%88%D1%96_%D2%9A%D0%B0%D0%BB%D2%9B%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%83%D1%8B). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).