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The Alamedin valley is one of the most striking features of the Kyrgyz Krebet, just South of Bishkek. The village of Koi Tash, 30 km from Bishkek, is the confluence of four roads: one from the capital; another which climbs to the West over the ridge, past Golubinyi Waterfall (Pigeon’s or Dove Waterfall) to Kashka Suu in the Ala Archa valley; a third to the East towards Issyk Ata, and the fourth leading upto the main Alamedin valley. The canyon narrows and the stream, one of the main rivers flowing through Bishkek, cascades down to the Chui plain.
Ten kilometers further on is the Tyoplie Klyuchi Sanatoria. At a height of 1800 meters a.s.l. there is a bathhouse with naturally, radon, heated water - (Take the advice of the doctors and restrict swimming in the pool to no more than about 10 minutes.) – and a complex of cottages further up the road, which was opened in 1984 by the then Ministry of Power.
Beyond the complex the vista opens out into a beautiful alpine valley – ideal for a day trip out from the city – and there is a trekking route over the mountains. There are waterfalls, glades with berries, mushrooms, juniper and birch forests and views of glaciers and the Usechenko peak (4650m), as well as a number of other canyons to the East.
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