Kgety Waterfall

Big Kegety Waterfall

The waterfall is located in the Kegety Gorge, which is in the Chuy region, 18 km south of the city of Tokmak and 50 km east of the capital of the Republic, Bishkek. The gorge is part of the Kyrgyz Ridge, situated on both the southern and northern sides of the mountain system. The maximum height of the gorge at the source of the river of the same name is 3150 meters above sea level, while at the entrance to the gorge it is 1250 meters, thus the total elevation drop is approximately 900 meters.

The length of the Kegety Gorge is about 27 km.

At the bottom of the gorge lies the river and valley of the same name, whose slopes are famous for their meadows and alpine forests.

The slopes of the gorge are mainly covered with steppe high-grass meadows, as well as forest and shrub trees. Many useful medicinal herbs grow on the slopes of the gorge. These include herbs such as sage, succession, St. John's wort, marshmallow, medicinal thyme, and other beneficial plants. The slopes are also rich in various forest berries — strawberries, raspberries, blueberries…

Along the road by Kegety, there are two waterfalls - the large waterfall located at the beginning of the gorge and the small waterfall deeper in the central gorge. The large waterfall is situated at an elevation of 1600 meters above sea level, 100 m from the road, and is clearly visible. This small but full-flowing waterfall is about 30 meters high, with cool and clear water — a wonderful place for relaxation or a small picnic. Thrill-seekers can swim in the water falling from the limestone terrace, located at the confluence of the left tributary of the Kegety River and the river in the main valley. Moreover, it is quite beneficial to breathe the healing air saturated with water ions and phytoncides.

On the way to the Kegety Gorge, 12 km from the city of Tokmak, there is a unique structure from the 10th-11th centuries called the Burana Tower. The height of the Tower is 21.7 meters. The Burana Tower is part of an architectural museum, protected by the state. It is a first-class monument of architectural heritage.