Driving the wild road to Kichik-Alay Pass
Pereval Kichik-Alay is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,140m (13,582ft) above sea level, located in the Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. It’s one of the highest roads in the country.
![Kichik-Alay Pass](https://www.dangerousroads.org/cache/images/900x/6/perevalkichikalay0-8bdfbd43.jpg)
Is the road to Kichik-Alay Pass unpaved?
Set high in the southwestern part of the country, the road to the summit is totally unpaved. It’s a mining road. A 4x4 vehicle is required. It comprises steep parts and is usually impassable in winter.
How long is the road to Kichik-Alay Pass?
Starting from Tura-Chita, in the eastern part of the summit, the road is 36.7 km (22.8 miles) long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 1,784m and the average gradient is 4.86%. On the eastern part of the summit, the road ends in a coal mine. The road is heavily used by trucks.
Road suggested by: Hugh Wilson
Pic: Sergey Salnikov