As Kyrgyzstan is a mountain country there is a great variety of lakes which may be witnessed during tours on rent a car in Bishkek. For you to know there are about 2000 lakes which are 6836 km2. There are such lakes in Kyrgyzstan which are of great recommendation for visiting during tours in the country and we would like to tell more about them for you to travel there. So, let us tell you the main lakes of the country:
Issyk Kul - is a pearl of the country, known for never melting due to high level of salt in the water. During tours in the country you will be given a great amount of lakes which will be interesting to see. The lake is 1600m above sea level and it is the second biggest high altitude lake in the world. During tours in Kyrgyzstan you will be able to travel to the lake and make a good way of pleasure for tours in the country.
Son Kul lake is known as the lake located at the altitude of 3016m above sea level. It is considered to be fishless long time ago but the fish was put here on purpose. It is required to travel to the lake in summer as during other periods of weather all is covered with snow.
Chayr Kul is the lake at the altitude of 3530m above sea level. During tours in Kyrgyzstan you will find out that this lake is fed by the Kok Aygyr river and there is no fish in it.
The Merzbacher lakes are seen to be the most mysterious ones. During tours in Kyrgyzstan car for rent you will find out that they appear and seem to disappear again every summer. And it may be difficult to witness these lakes.
Sary Chelek is also the lake of mysterious meaning. During tours in Kyrgyzstan you will have an opportunity to find out that it is not even the lake but the flooded valley. In the very center of it there is National Park which seems to be impossible to be entered.