Oytak Glacier Travel Guide
Snowy mountains and glaciers alongside Red Mountain Canyon in the same frame
Ouyitak Glacier Forest Park in Akto County: The glacier's terminus is right before your eyes, with red mountains and spruce forests in the same frame. It is a scenic area on the Pamir line where you can 'walk into the glacier'.
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Destination Details
Oytak Glacier Forest Park is located in Akto County, Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture, beside the China-Pakistan Friendship Highway. The terminus of the Oytak Glacier within the park extends to an altitude of about 2,800 meters, allowing visitors to observe the glacier tongue up close; red hills and spruce forests coexist on both sides, earning it the nickname "Snow Mountains and Red Mountains in the Same Frame."
Things Worth Including in Your Itinerary
- Get Close to the Glacier: The end of the boardwalk reaches the glacier terminus, where crevasses and moraine stones are clearly visible.
- Red Mountain Canyon: The ochre-red hills on both sides of the road before entering the park serve as a free appetizer, with rapidly changing light and shadows.
- Forest Hiking: There are several short hiking trails in the spruce forest along the glacier river, abundant with negative oxygen ions.
Best Months to Visit
Open from May to October; July and August are the coolest, while winter travel is not recommended due to icy roads.
Transportation and Connections
About 2.5 hours from Kashgar, forming the southern section of a two-day Pamir route together with Karakul Lake and Tahaman Wetland.