It's the only radon spring in the entire Kyrgyz Range. The water rises from boreholes at 50–55 °C and cools in the pool to a pleasant bathing temperature.
What's there
- A 25-metre pool with radon water.
- Mud baths.
- A small gym.
- Cottages to stay in.
- Drinking-water springs nearby.
The perfect day
- Leave Bishkek at 8–9 am, while the road is empty.
- Hike to the Teke-Tor Waterfall and back — 4–5 hours.
- Lunch at a café at the entrance to the gorge.
- An hour in the warm pool while your legs recover from the trail.
- Back in the city by sunset.
Before you bathe
Radon water is a therapeutic treatment, not just a warm pool. It's used for conditions of the joints, spine and nervous system.
But radon baths have contraindications: pregnancy, cancer, a number of heart conditions and others. If you have a chronic illness, consult your doctor before the trip.
Children, older people and anyone after a long journey should start with short dips.