Canyon Fairy-tale
Red rocky outcrops rising from a dusty brown desert world with a snow-capped mountain range in the background. No, I am not talking about Mars. This is a place called 'Fairy-tale Canyon' in Kyrgyzstan. It has crests in every shade of red. The colour of the stone may vary during the day and from bright to deep red during the sunset. Locals call it Skazka, which literally means 'Fairy Tale'. This is a magical place where you will want to stay forever.
The only activity to do in Fairy-tale Canyon is hiking, but that is enough. The area is so beautiful that you can easily wander around for a few hours and you will be impressed by the abundance of wild flowers. There are no official hiking trails, so you can go wherever you want and tailor your hike to the time you need to spend or your physique. There are some slippery slopes and care needs to be taken when traversing them. You can walk between small gorges in the rocks, walk on ridges and enjoy the. Some formations are truly impressive. Make sure you stay there until sunset because then the place will be even more beautiful!
It should be borne in mind that in the morning you go deep into the canyon against the sun - there will be problems with photography. Since taking pictures is a challenge, take the time to enjoy. You can see the lake from some ridges. The canyon is small and even with a thorough inspection a few hours will suffice. If you neglect the next sequel. It is also beautiful, but more difficult to move around - the trail gets very narrow and the slopes of the rocks - steeper and climbing on them is much riskier than in the closer part of the canyon.
You should definitely not skip Skazka on your trip in Kyrgyzstan! Perfect as a day trip from Karakol or as a stopover route to or from Bishkek.
