Routes

Sundaybike Routes

Key rides from the Strava archive: from short climbing work to full-day endurance routes.

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Big Almaty Lake

The main fitness check: a long climb toward Big Almaty Lake and a fast descent back into the city.

Distance
85 km
Climb
1,600 m
Profile
Long climb
Start Esentai / Al-Farabi
Focus Steady tempo uphill
Watch Water before the climb, careful descent
Details

Kaskelen

The flat route to the west is ideal for intervals and preparation for long distances.

Distance
110 km
Climb
400 m
Profile
Flat
Start Esentai → west
Focus Rotation and intervals
Watch Wind, keep the group compact
Details

Talgar

Foothills, smooth tarmac, a loop with views of the snowcaps — a classic of spring training.

Distance
95 km
Climb
800 m
Profile
Rolling
Start Esentai → Talgar
Focus Tempo over rollers
Watch Eat before the way back
Details

Medeu

A reliable mountain baseline from the Strava archive: steady climbing, controlled tempo and a finish by the rink.

Distance
45 km
Climb
910 m
Profile
Climb
Start Dostyk / Al-Farabi
Focus Cadence and position
Watch Do not force the first kilometres
Details

Shymbulak

For riders who like long gradients: Medeu, then higher into the mountains, with plenty of vertical.

Distance
65 km
Climb
1,860 m
Profile
High vertical
Start Medeu → Shymbulak
Focus Long climbing effort
Watch Temperature up top, brakes on descent
Details

Kok-Tobe

Short repeats and power work: good for climbing technique, cadence and heart-rate control.

Distance
41 km
Climb
790 m
Profile
Repeats
Start Dostyk / Kok-Tobe
Focus Power and climbing technique
Watch Traffic and corners
Details

Sokol

Fast flat work to the north-west: easy to hold formation, rotation and intervals.

Distance
78 km
Climb
60 m
Profile
Flat
Start Esentai → Sokol
Focus Thirty-second turns
Watch Crosswind, no surges
Details

Yunnatskoe

Rolling training without huge distance: a solid Sport-group ride for strength endurance.

Distance
59 km
Climb
990 m
Profile
Rolling
Start Upper city
Focus Strength endurance
Watch Short steep ramps
Details

Lesnaya Skazka

A green mountain link with dense climbing: scenic, technical and clearly harder than the flats.

Distance
81 km
Climb
1,390 m
Profile
Mountain link
Start Dostyk → gorge
Focus Rhythm over multiple climbs
Watch Water reserve and easy gear
Details

Issyk

A long eastern route: steady group work, climbs near the valley and a proper endurance day.

Distance
164 km
Climb
1,850 m
Profile
Long day
Start Almaty → Issyk
Focus Nutrition and steady group pace
Watch Early start, lights, spare tubes
Details

Khorgos

A big day on the bike: long distance, steady pace and long turns in the group.

Distance
158 km
Climb
930 m
Profile
Endurance
Start By group plan
Focus Long pulls
Watch Weather, food every 30–40 minutes
Details

Akbulak - Medeu Dam

A hard Strava mountain link for strong groups: long, high and loaded with climbing.

Distance
153 km
Climb
2,720 m
Profile
Mountains + distance
Start Akbulak → Medeu
Focus Save energy for the finish
Watch Only for prepared groups
Details

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