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
- Lakes nearby: 3
- MTB trails: 1km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Almaty
- Today: 9 to 18 °C, drizzle, 5 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3505 m (3330 to 3710 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 24 sept | 9 / 18 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| vie, 25 sept | 7 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 7 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 6 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 6 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 6 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 7 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 5 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 11 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 4 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 5 / 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 392 EUR per night, median 392 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Almaty page.