Suusamyr Valley lies in between Ala-Bel Pass in the west and Too Ashuu Pass in the north. The M41 from Osh to Bishkek cuts through Suusamyr Valley.
Manas statue at the junction to Talas and the Kyrgyz/Kazakh border.
We continued east on the M41.
Just after the junction the roadsides are littered with small yurt cafes...
and some yurt hotels too.. they even come in two-storey...
We come across a fuel station and bought about 30 litres of diesel, more than enough to get to Bishkek. Diesel was priced at 39.10 Som per litre (about USD0.80 per litre).
At this fuel station, we are at an elevation of 2,185m above sea level. Soon we will be climbing again.
At this fuel station, we are at an elevation of 2,185m above sea level. Soon we will be climbing again.
Local nomads selling traditional food namely Kurut and Kymyz.
Roadside canteen..
The looping, snaky road up Too Ashuu pass.
We are now at 2,900m above sea level. The pass goes up to about 3,200m.
The tunnel cuts through the mountain range. Took us less than 10 mins to come out on the other side.
The mountains in this section goes up to 3,400m above sea level. However, with the tunnel, we were driving mostly at about 3,180m above sea level.
We are now at 2,900m above sea level. The pass goes up to about 3,200m.
The tunnel cuts through the mountain range. Took us less than 10 mins to come out on the other side.
The mountains in this section goes up to 3,400m above sea level. However, with the tunnel, we were driving mostly at about 3,180m above sea level.
It started to rain once we were out of the tunnel but we still managed to get a view of the rugged mountains.
These mountains are a continuation of the Tien Shan Mountain Range.
As we descended the Too Ashuu Pass, the scenery changed a little with streams turning into mini water falls rushing down the side of the mountain. Taking a break to cool down our Sorento and touch the cool and clear mountain water.
As we descended the Too Ashuu Pass, the scenery changed a little with streams turning into mini water falls rushing down the side of the mountain. Taking a break to cool down our Sorento and touch the cool and clear mountain water.
Wildflowers and plants at 2,900m above sea level.
After a simple lunch of fried rice with veg, we continued driving down Too Ashuu Pass
We continued to drive north on the M41.
Just outside of Sosnovka, there was a toll gate (toll charges was 250 som) and a police check point.
We arrive at Sosnovka at about 4.30pm. We were now out of the mountainous area and back onto flat land. After driving 56km from the top of Too Ashuu Pass with an elevation of nearly 3,200m, we are now at an elevation of less than 700m above sea level.
We did a bit of shopping for groceries and snacks at a supermarket in Sosnovka. We bought some chicken and later stopped at a village outside of Bishkek to cook our chicken curry dinner with rice. Getting a much needed dose of proper home cooked food!
Just outside of Sosnovka, there was a toll gate (toll charges was 250 som) and a police check point.
We arrive at Sosnovka at about 4.30pm. We were now out of the mountainous area and back onto flat land. After driving 56km from the top of Too Ashuu Pass with an elevation of nearly 3,200m, we are now at an elevation of less than 700m above sea level.
We did a bit of shopping for groceries and snacks at a supermarket in Sosnovka. We bought some chicken and later stopped at a village outside of Bishkek to cook our chicken curry dinner with rice. Getting a much needed dose of proper home cooked food!
The Tien Shan mountain ranges in the distance. Photo taken at the edge of Bishkek, on our way to Ala Archaa National Park.
Sunset.
Here's the map with the route we traveled in this post.
Here's the map with the route we traveled in this post.
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