Shymbulak
About Shymbulak
Almaty's high-altitude playground where Soviet-era grandeur meets modern luxury above the sprawling Central Asian steppe.
Highlights
- Gondola city access
- Central Asian luxury
- Year-round mountain dining
- Professional downhill runs
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2298m
- Top lift: 3210m
- Ski pistes: 11.1km
- Ski lifts: 11
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 32
- Lakes nearby: 8
- MTB trails: 5km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Shymbulak
- Today: 2 to 10 °C, snow showers, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3504 m (3290 to 3740 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 1 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 24 sept | 2 / 10 °C | snow showers | dry | 3 h sun |
| vie, 25 sept | 0 / 7 °C | snow showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 0 / 8 °C | snow showers | dry | 6 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | -2 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 10 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | -2 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 2 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 5 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | -1 / 7 °C | snow showers | dry | 11 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | -2 / 3 °C | snow | dry | 10 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | -2 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Shymbulak
Hikes nearby — Shymbulak (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Shymbulak, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Зимний маршрут на ледник Богдановича и Октябрьскую пещеру
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Старая альпинисткая тропа
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Озеро Маншук Маметовой (Озеро №6)
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Малая Алматинская кругосветка
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Тропа Горных стрелков
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Водопады Горельника
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Озера Горельника
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Студенческая тропа
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Поднебесный траверс
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Маршрут №112 (Акбулак - Мохнатая)
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Горный пеший маршрут № 166 Медеу-Тропа отдыха
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Нобель
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Гляциологическая станция Т1
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Кольцевой маршрут: перевал Терисбутак - пик Арель - перевал Марьяшева - пик Терешковой - перевал Терешковой
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Кок-Жайляу Кумбель Горельник
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Ак-Булак – Кок Жайлау
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Большая Алматинская кругосветка (Ulken Alamaty circle trail)
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Автобус №5 - Кок-Жайляу (Bus №5 - Kok Zhailau)
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Автобус №5 - Кумбель (Bus №5 - Qumbel)
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Большое Алматинское озеро
Getting to Shymbulak
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Almaty International Airport (ALA), 26 km away, about 1h18 by road
Where to stay in Shymbulak
15 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 84 EUR per night, median 137 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Shymbulak page.