Roads of Kazakhstan

Plan the perfect driving adventure with this helpful guide! Learn more about the things to consider before driving the most spectacular roads of Kazakhstan.

Austrian Road is a brutal drive in the Altai Mountains of Kazakhstan

The Austrian Road, so-called because it was built by Austro-Hungarian WW1-prisoners in 1915, is a marvel of engineering located in the Altai Mountains of East Kazakhstan. Its remoteness and lack of other traffic means you should be able to take care of yourself.

Western Europe-Western China Highway is the New Silk Road

The Western Europe-Western China (WE-WC) Highway is a transcontinental expressway linking China's Yellow Sea coast with Western Europe.

M32 is a glorious drive across Kazakhstan

M32 is one of the main highways of Kazakhstan running from the Russian border towards the border with Kyrgyzstan. It’s a good road for those who wish to undertake such a journey to the heart of the country.

Ozerny Pass: this road is not for timid drivers

Pereval Ozernyy is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.514m (11,528ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. It’s said to be one of the most treacherous drives in the area.

Traveling the A17 Road from Jezkazgan to Kyzylorda

Located in central Kazakhstan, the road from Jezkazgan to Kyzylorda is a challenging drive.

Road trip guide: Conquering the Burkhatskiy Pass

Burkhatskiy Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.137m (7,011ft) above the sea level, located in Katonkaragay district of East Kazakhstan Region in the eastern part of the country.

A dusty road to the Underground Mosque of Sacred Beket Ata

Located in the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan the Underground Mosque of Sacred Beket Ata is a religious monument of architecture which dates back to the XVIII century.

Road trip guide: Conquering the A27 road

A27 is a major route in Kazakhstan. It’s an epic road trip linking the Russian border to Aktobe.

Alatajsky Pass, The Road That Has It All

Alatajsky Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.792m (5,879ft) above the sea level, located on the boundary between Kurshim and Katonkaragay districts of East Kazakhstan Region in the eastern part of the country.

Kosmostantsiya

The Tian-Shan astronomical observatory and Space Station of the Physical and Technical Institute (known as Kosmostantsiya) is an observatory at an elevation of 3.381m (11,092ft) above the sea level, located in Kazakhstan.

Pereval Ketmen'

Pereval Ketmen' is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.037m (9,963ft) above the sea level, located in Almaty Region, in south-eastern Kazakhstan, near the Chinese border.

Pereval Maydantal

Pereval Maydantal is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.544m (11,627ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The climb is a series of narrow zigzags, with some impressive drops to the valley below.

The wild road to Pereval Chon-Kokkiya

Pereval Chon-Kokkiya is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.790m (9,153ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.

Pereval Chunkur

Pereval Chunkuris an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.111m (10,206ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.

Charyn Canyon

Located in the Almaty region of southern Kazakhstan, Charyn Canyon has been carved by the Charyn (Sharyn) River over millions of years.

Ultimate 4wd destination: Lokomotiv Peak

Pik Lokomotiv is a high mountain peak located in the Talğar District of Almaty Region in Kazakhstan.

Pereval Ak-Kiya, courage is required to drive to the summit

Pereval Ak-Kiya is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.027m (9,931ft) above the sea level, located in Talgar District of Almaty Region in the southeastern part of Kazakhstan.

Travel Guide to Talgar Pass

Pereval Talgarskiy is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.164m (10,380ft) above the sea level, located in the Talğar District of Almaty Region in Kazakhstan.

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