Medeu

The whole arena is so good. It took us some time to enter there as I Went there after new year. We rented the skating shoes from there and they also had a space where you could store your personal belongings. We went there at night and it was so good. It's between the mountains so views are always good. They have a Rafaelo house in the middle where you can get tea and chocolate for free. Overall a beautiful place to do ice skating.

Medeо. Must visit place in Almaty. In winter it is interesting to come to Medeo late evening time. At 9-12 p.m. No traffic in city, few people on Medeo and real winter fairytale in the mountains.

Yesterday, on January 5th I visited it by 1 a.m. It was raining in the city (last photo) but snowing in the mountains and it was amazing. Staircase to the dam was fully lit and covered with fresh snow. I was the first one to stand on it that day. Please note, staircase is almost 1000 steps.

From parking lot it is about 1 kilometer walking uphill. Hiking shoes with good grip needed. It can be slippery.

There are some very interesting not widely known places around Medeo where you will be almost alone. I can show you these locations. Go with me to Medeo/Shymbulak tour.

Medeu is my favourite place in Almaty. Going and hiking there is one of my hobbies. Recommend you to going up the steps and walking a little further and having breakfast in the “Gorelnik” while admiring the beautiful view of nature. If you don’t wanna go up with stairs you can walk along the path or by a cable cars. There are usually a lot of people. Because of that it is better to go in the morning.

Loved walking the stairs up to the view point! Hiked down the trails back to the base and took the bus home. We didn't go to the ski area.

Take bus number 12 to the terminal station. It ends, you get off!

Sun is strong up there, be ready.

Beautiful. If you get the bus make sure when you pay to get a ticket... Don't take no for an answer. Two inspectors tried to throw me off the bus despite me paying the driver. He had pocketed the cash and told them I hadn't paid. I refused to get off. A nice Kazakh gentleman tried explaining but they refused to accept his support. In the end he used his card to get me a ticket despite me already paying. Be warned.... Demand your bus ticket from the drivers on number 12 and number 92.... Inspectors - Please stop hassling tourists and report the drivers who don't issue tickets. Thank you.

Medeu, Almaty, is an exhilarating destination! The world's highest ice skating rink offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Whether you're a professional skater or a first-timer, the experience is unforgettable. The pristine ice, picturesque setting, and friendly atmosphere make it a must-visit attraction for any traveler in Almaty!

Tourist Cafe near Medeu is good to enjoy coffee with waterstream view. Easy to access from Almaty with Bus no.12 or by Cab. Many hikes starts from Medeu. People mostly do visit stairs top to capture snow capped mountains views of Shymbulak . There is option of visiting Shymbulak by cable car starts from Medeu.

Amazing place! I felt at a James Bond movie.

I think it's one of the most iconic ice skating rinks in the world. Too bad it was foggy and very crowded when I was there, yet an amazing experience.

Must to visit place. But ice-skates on downstairs is less comfortable than on upstairs, and more expensive. They have storage room on downstairs and it's about 600tenge. Skates 2500, entrance about 2000-3000 tenge.

Amazing experience. A must try if u want to skate.

Enjoyed skating hereee. A picturesque place for ice-skating!!!

Growing up from a 2 season country, Medeo is a must to visit when in Almaty. Learning or trying how to skate is also a very good experience to learn eapecially that this is not expensive experience after all. The place is also big so there's less chance that you can hurt someone by bumping into them. It is very accessible by bus for 150tenge. You should not miss this out.

This ice ring has incredible atmosphere for so many years already, shares so many stories from generation to generation. These kind of places needs to be cherished and protected. My mom couldn’t skate at all, you can rent a special equipment to help you get moving. It is amazing, she was skating two hours later on her own and was so happy. The air, people skating around have so much happiness and joy in their moves and actions. This is a happy place which gives you energy and motivation.

Great place for an easy hike in the woods around Medeu

Great ice skating place, affordable prices. Located bit far from the city center, with beautiful mountain views.

For the view alone i love and will always love this place. The skating is obviously done in season. Was here for a house music festival headlined by Steve Aoki. Dont think any other venue would have fitted all of us better.

Beautiful landscapes. A perfect place to relax and enjoy the freshness of the wind blowing from the mountains, connect with the nature and have a small break from the city heat. A perfect place for hiking, Ice-skating. There is also Shymbullak resort for those who enjoys skiing or snowboarding. It will take around 30- 40 minutes to get there with the bus from the city which will cost less than 1 $ (1€). The taxi and car-sharing services are also possible.

A must for tourists as well as locals. Can be reached in a taxi, bus number 12 and your own car. It's colder than Almaty city. It's a base to reach shymbulak.

We were at the championship on motorcycle ice racing in the alpine complex Medeo. It was all at the highest level, I liked everything. How wonderful that such events are held in our city.