Terra Glade - Forestry Trail In Almaty Mountains

Day 1: Almaty, Kazakhstan to Terra Glade, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Timeline of the tour to the Terra Glade 08:00 – 08:10 Meeting point We will meet in the city center or near your hotel to get to the starting point together with a guide 09:45 – 10:00 Waterfall "Maiden Tears" Right at the beginning of the journey, we will pass by a hot spring and reach the "Maiden's Tears" waterfall, where we'll take a few photos. From there, the trail becomes slightly steeper as it climbs up the gorge. 11:00 – 11:30 Halfway viewpoint About halfway to Terra, we will cross a dry riverbed and are greeted with a beautiful view of the gorge and the Prokhodnaya River. In this picturesque spot, with a view of the river's upper reaches, we'll have a snack and take a good rest. 12:30– 14:00 Terra Glade Finally, we've arrived! We will admire the beauty of the mountains and take incredible photos! From the glade Terra, we have a view of Big Almaty Peak, Pila Peak, and Kargaly Peak. Right near the glade, there is an unusual spring called "Witch's Spring." Here, we'll rest, take photos, and enjoy the beauty of Terra. 14:00 – 14:30 Alyoshka's Bridge If you wish, we can take a walk to Alyoshka's Bridge, which is 15 minutes from the glade and have a tragic history. 14:00 – 17:00 Back to the city The way back home will be slightly shorter, but it will still take at least 3 hours. In the evening, as you go through the photos from the hike to Terra, you will be very pleased with how you spent the day, because Terra is a very picturesque and atmospheric place, just like the entire Prokhodnoye Gorge.