Ak-Suu Kench

Ak-Suu, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan

Location: Ak-Suu, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
Water type: radioactive
Temperature: 38 °C
pH: 7.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

38 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Bio-active

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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

RadonLithiumBicarbonates

Ak-Suu Kench is a thermal spring area in the Ak-Suu valley near Karakol in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan, where radon-bearing hot springs emerge in a landscape of alpine meadows and glaciated peaks characteristic of the Inner Tian Shan mountain system, one of Central Asia's most pristine wilderness zones. The radon springs, part of a long thermal tradition, are set within a broader thermal and glacial meltwater environment that makes the Ak-Suu valley a destination for trekking, mountaineering, and wellness tourism in the shadow of the Khan Tengri and Pobeda peaks. The wild, high-altitude character of the Ak-Suu basin and the sparse human presence in the surrounding protected mountain landscape make this a thermal experience of remarkable natural purity in the heart of Central Asia's greatest mountain range.

Insider tip — Ak-Suu Kench sits in the Terskey Alatau range above the southern shore of Issyk-Kul, one of the world's largest mountain lakes at 1,600 meters elevation, where mildly radioactive radon-bearing springs emerge from granite bedrock. The radon content is at non-hazardous levels, and these waters are sought by locals for their soothing and restorative character. The gorge setting above the lake is spectacular, with glaciated peaks towering overhead and the turquoise expanse of Issyk-Kul visible on clear days.

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