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: 7 to 17 °C, drizzle, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3641 m (3540 to 3790 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wo 23 sep | 7 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 8 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 7 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 6 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 7 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 8 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 9 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| wo 30 sep | 9 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| do 1 okt | 7 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 6 h sun |
| vr 2 okt | 1 / 8 °C | rain showers | dry | 3 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 82 EUR per night, median 134 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Almaty page.