Almaty has launched Almaty Hike, an online service for tourists planning mountain trips. Users can provide details about the start of their route and leave their contact information.
The project was developed by the Almaty Environmental Prosecutor’s Office, Ile-Alatau State National Nature Park, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, the Almaty Department of Emergency Situations and the city akimat. Its rollout is also linked to Order No. 363 of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, dated August 27, 2025. The order regulates how territorial civil protection authorities are notified about visits to hard-to-reach and potentially hazardous sites.
To register, hikers need to visit the website and complete an online form with their phone number and information about the start of the trip. They can also scan a QR code displayed on buses and at stops on routes towards mountain areas and national parks. After completing the route, users should return to the website and mark that they have come back.
