{"id":180,"count":1,"description":"<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h1>The Dzungarian Mountains, the epitome of unspoiled nature<\/h1>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Above all, pristine nature characterizes the Dzungarian Mountains. There are almost no roads and habitation is almost non-existent. In fact, some parts are so remote and inhospitable that they can only be reached on horseback or by helicopter. The mountain range extends into China over a length of up to 450 kilometers. With peaks topping 4400 meters covered in perpetual snow and glacial ice, the mountain range makes a stately impression. The many beautiful glacial lakes with their deep blue hues give the mountains something fairytale-like. There would be more than 200 glacial lakes to see in the Dzungarian Mountains.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In some places you can see drawings on the rocks, ritual buildings and burial mounds. These have been present since ancient times and are an important part of the mountain range's <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dzungar_genocide\">history<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Dzungarian: mountains of inspiration<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When you venture into the Dzungarian Mountains, you will find that you are quickly inspired by its beauty. The fresh and pure mountain air very soon prompted the original inhabitants to build sanatoriums and hospitals in the meadow surroundings of the mountains. The mountains themselves are home to animals such as sheep, gazelles and mountain goats.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h3>A freeride wahalla!<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For several years now, winter sports enthusiasts have discovered the area. The reasonable proximity to <a href=\"https:\/\/rycetravel.com\/location\/kazachstan\/almaty\/\">Almaty<\/a> ensures that especially freeriders come here. The snow is sure and the runs are pristine. Cat skiing has been developed by Ryce Travel for several years. Because this is still in its infancy, we do not yet offer it commercially. You can always contact us to organize a personalized trip. Either with touring skis\/splitboard or by going out with our cat.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whether you're hiking, exploring wildlife or just want to get some fresh air, you're bound to find a picturesque landscape that lends itself perfectly to the perfect trip.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image -->\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142209\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Village-Dzungarian.jpg\" alt=\"Village Dzungarian\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\"><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->","link":"https:\/\/rycetravel.com\/en\/location\/dzungarian-mountains\/","name":"Dzungarian Mountains","slug":"dzungarian-mountains","taxonomy":"travel_locations","parent":175,"meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dzungarian Mountains - Ryce Travel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/rycetravel.com\/en\/locatie\/dzungarian-mountains\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dzungarian Mountains - Ryce Travel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Dzungarian Mountains, the epitome of unspoiled nature  Above all, pristine nature characterizes the Dzungarian Mountains. 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