Backcountry skiing yurt lodge at Jyrgalan valley. The place with the tons of powder all over the winter season and endless adventure possibilities in summer. Contact us and book your dates now!
Property details
- Official name: Jyrgalan Yurt Lodge
- The lodge is running whole year around
- Address: 14 Lenin street, Jyrgalan, 721806, Kyrgyzstan – directions
- 2 shared living yurts / 8 sleeping slots each / hostel-type staying
- up to 3 private living yurts / 4 sleeping slots each max
- Permanent onsite staff
Yurt lodge resources
- Cozy warm and comfy staying in shared yurts
- Onsite 220V electricity source
- Free WIFI (a bit slow because the network coverage at the valley)
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner included in the price
- Sauna
- Back country skiing and splitboarding all over Jyrgalan Valley in winter
- Horseback riding walks/hikes (available on request) in summer in winter – starting from 1500 KGS/horse/day (add 4000 KGS for a guide) – pricing is approx
- Mountain bikes rental in summer (rental available at another location in Jyrgalan)
Semi-online camera at Jyrgalan Yurt lodge
Джергалан › Север: Jyrgalan Yurt Lodge
Refresh rate is 20 mins in the case of good internet connection at the site. Latest image available here.
Local area maps
- Google terrain map
- HQ Satellite imagery
- Soviet 1K topo maps #1, #2
- OpenStreetMap Topo 5+!
- Main skiing area 3D pano
- Summertime 3D pano
- Main yurt site area winter 3D pano
Pricing for WINTER season
Group leader special discount is available.
Guiding service pricing
Only a certified avalanche safety and rescue group leaders are allowed to ski with their groups at the Jyrgalan Lodge areas. If you are a self guided then we highly recommend you to book IFMGA certified guide while booking your staying.
| GROUP SIZE | GUIDING SERVICE |
|---|---|
| 1-3 persons | 1 guide required: $170 USD per day |
| 4-5 persons | 1 guide required: $220 USD per day |
| 5+ persons | 2 guides required |
| 50% of daily rate should be covered for transfer/waiting days Bad-weather days covered at the rate of 100% 50% deposit is required to book the guide(s) * Deposit is NOT REFUNDABLE |
Choose the desired amount of nights you want to stay at Jyrgalan Yurt lodge for a skitouring holiday. We will provide you with additional discount if you will stay for a week or more.
| PERSONS PER GROUP | PRICE PER PERSON |
|---|---|
| below 9 persons * | $80 per night |
| 10 or more | special price |
| up to 20% deposit is required to confirm the booking and secure the dates * Deposit is NOT REFUNDABLE |
* minimum 2 persons
Pricing for SUMMER season
Shared and private staying options are available. Breakfast, lunch and dinner available as an option at the site. Please check actual pricing at booking.com: //www.booking.com/hotel/kg/jyrgalan-yurt-lodge.en-gb.html
How to get to the Jyrgalan Yurt Lodge?
From Bishkek/Manas airport
Rent a car or get a private taxi (min 7500 KGS for minivan or min 14000 KGS for minibus) – 460 km and 6.5-7 hours drive.
From Karakol
– Private taxi is around 1000-1500KGS one way, 60km and around 1 hour drive
– Shared van / Marshrutka #331 at Ak-Tilek Market (Bazaar) – location map. Make sure that the bus goes all the way to Jyrgalan. Marshrutka runs 3 times a day all year around and costs 80 KGS per person.
Leaving times:
Summer: 8:30, 13:30 and 17:30.
Winter: 8:30, 13:30, and 16:30.
Check walking directions from Jyrgalan bus stop to our Yurts location
Correct driving directions from Karakol Bazaar to Jyrgalan Yurt Lodge
Common details
It is around 60km from Karakol village to the East. When entering the Jyrgalan village you will come to a road cross with a few signs (see image below) – you should turn left and follow around 200 meters.
Address: Issik-Kul region, Jyrgalan village, 14 Lenin street.
See the map below. Here is the more detailed map.