Almaty
About Almaty
A high-altitude Soviet relic turned cosmopolitan hub, where brutalist architecture meets wild peaks and a legendary ice skating scene.
Highlights
- High-altitude ice rinks
- Brutalist city architecture
- Apples and orchards
- Rugged mountain trekking
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1879m
- Top lift: 2063m
- Ski pistes: 1km
- Ski lifts: 1
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 103
- Lakes nearby: 3
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Almaty
- Today: 8 to 16 °C, drizzle, 10 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3660 m (3440 to 3940 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 21 | 8 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 10 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 7 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 10 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 8 / 16 °C | drizzle | dry | 8 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 4 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 5 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 8 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Almaty
Hikes nearby — Almaty (15)
15 curated hiking trails around Almaty, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Поднебесный траверс
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Нобель
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Студенческая тропа
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Горный пеший маршрут № 166 Медеу-Тропа отдыха
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Малая Алматинская кругосветка
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Маршрут №112 (Акбулак - Мохнатая)
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Водопады Горельника
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Зимний маршрут на ледник Богдановича и Октябрьскую пещеру
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Кок-Жайляу Кумбель Горельник
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Старая альпинисткая тропа
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Ак-Булак – Кок Жайлау
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Озера Горельника
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Озеро Маншук Маметовой (Озеро №6)
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Тропа Горных стрелков
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Автобус №5 - Кумбель
Mountain biking near Almaty
- Бішкек көшесі
Getting to Almaty
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Almaty International Airport (ALA), 20 km away, about 44 min by road
Where to stay in Almaty
24 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 74 EUR per night, median 111 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Almaty page.