HomeAll TrailsIssyk-Kul Eastern Shore Drive
Hard
On-Road
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: KG-Y-02

Issyk-Kul Eastern Shore Drive

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon2015-09-21T15:47:35+03:00Z

Lakeside drive around eastern Issyk-Kul from Jeti-Ögüz via Tüp to Cholpon-Ata.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Livestock on the road; fuel up in larger towns.

Weather check

At Start
1638m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

42.4609, 77.9415

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 42.4609, 77.9415 @ 1638m

Quick Stats

Distance
202.43 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
1587m - 1799m
Max Elevation
1799 m
Max Gradient
41.2%
45%

Highlights

  • Jeti-Ögüz red rocks
  • Karakol
  • Cholpon-Ata petroglyphs

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+736 m

Total Descent

-739 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
7.3

7.3

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.8

2.8

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)62%
Moderate (3-8%)11%
Steep (>8%)27%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved20%
Unpaved80%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
20%
Gravel
56%
Dirt Track
24%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 56

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 42.368400
MAX LAT: 42.787155
MIN LON: 77.097595
MAX LON: 78.395576

Point Spacing: 64.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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