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Big Almaty Lake Wine Picnic

Alpine wine picnic at the stunning turquoise Big Almaty Lake (2,511m elevation) in the Tien Shan mountains. Bring local wines and traditional Kazakh foods to enjoy at one of Central Asia's most spectacular settings.

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Big Almaty Lake Wine Picnic
Stock photograph — illustrative, not a picture of this location.

City

Almaty

Country

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

Duration

Half day

Good to know

Difficulty
Moderate
Languages
Mixed

Venue

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Big Almaty Lake Wine Picnic

wine_region · Almaty

How to Complete

4 steps curated by Wine Memories

Insider Tips

  • Buy wines from Arba or Bacchus before heading up

  • Road is rough - 4WD recommended, or hire a taxi

  • Lake is a water reservoir - swimming not allowed

  • Best in summer (June-September) when road is fully open

  • Sunrise visits offer magical light on the turquoise water

Tagged

  • adventure
  • scenic
  • bring-your-own
  • alpine
  • must-visit
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