Region guide
Kazakhstan Tian Shan and Altai
Kazakhstan mountain region covering major Tian Shan, Dzungarian Alatau, and Altai summits.
Kazakhstan Tian Shan and Altai mountain map
Mountains
Jengish Chokusu
Military topographers peak
Friendship peak
Памяти экипажа «Союза-10»
Shatior West
Çapaev çokusu
Przhevalsky Peak
1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus'
Aktau peak
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Ski area
Shymbulak
Shymbulak is Kazakhstan's main lift-served ski base above Medeu, pairing a high-altitude resort base with upper-mountain pistes reached by gondola, combi lifts, and chairlifts.