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Backpacking Kazakhstan: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Kazakhstan, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Almaty, Kazakhstan1

    Almaty

    Almaty

    Mountain-backed leafy metropolis.

  2. Charyn Canyon, Kazakhstan2

    Charyn Canyon

    Almaty Region

    Central Asia's Grand Canyon.

  3. Kolsai Lakes, Kazakhstan3

    Kolsai Lakes

    Almaty Region

    Alpine lakes in spruce forest.

  4. Astana, Kazakhstan4

    Astana

    Astana

    Futuristic steppe capital.

  5. Big Almaty Lake, Kazakhstan5

    Big Almaty Lake

    Almaty Region

    Turquoise lake above the city.

  6. Kaindy Lake, Kazakhstan6

    Kaindy Lake

    Almaty Region

    Sunken forest underwater.

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    Mangystau

    Mangystau

    Otherworldly desert formations.

  8. Turkistan, Kazakhstan8

    Turkistan

    Turkistan

    Great Silk Road mausoleum.

  9. Shymbulak, Kazakhstan9

    Shymbulak

    Almaty Region

    Ski resort above Almaty.

  10. Altyn-Emel National Park, Kazakhstan10

    Altyn-Emel National Park

    Almaty Region

    Singing dunes and steppe.

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