There are many peaks in this gorge, the height of which exceeds 4,000-5,000 meters above the sea level.

The well-known peaks are located in Karakol gorge: Przhevalsky Peak (4,283 meters), 40 Years of Kyrgyzstan Peak (4,300 meters), Karakol Peak (5,280 meters), Dzhigit Peak (5,130 meters) and others.

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Slopes of the mountains of the Karakol gorge descend to Issyk-Kul Lake, ending with gentle ledges; there is a mountaineering camp in the upper reaches of the gorge.

Here you can see a cascade of waterfalls, and a moraine-glacial Ala-Kul lake, located at an altitude of 3,500 meters above sea level, as well as Karakol lake, located at the foot of On-Tor glacier.