Ala Archa National Park is one of the best preserved National Parks in Kyrgyzstan. It is an alpine national park in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, established in 1976 and located approximately 40 km south of the capital city of Bishkek very popular escape from city life for both locals and tourists that are looking for some fresh air and nature.
The name Ala archa translates as striped juniper and refers to the juniper forests that characterize this beautiful landscape. Ala Archa national park lies in the Ala Too range of the Kyrgyz Tien Shan mountains and is home to several glaciers and river gorges. Wildlife in Ala Archa National Park includes mountain goats, deers, marmots and the extremely rare snow leopard.
Ala Archa National Park is the perfect nature get away. Locals mostly come in the weekends to have a picnic and make leisurely walks along the rivers. However, there are some more challenging hiking trails as well that bring you to spectacular high altitude mountain sceneries.
