Almaty reads by altitude
Locals meet “up” or “down”: altitude sets the weather and the day’s plan.
- 760 m
760 mThe cityBazaars, coffee, theatres. Warm asphalt into November.Where to go - 1100 m
1100 mUpper districtsKok-Tobe, the Botanical Garden, the ridge from your window.What to see - 1691 m
1691 mMedeuThe skating rink, the switchbacks, air five degrees colder.Tours - 2200 m
2200 mShymbulakSnow from November to April. In summer, trails to the Talgar pass.Activities - 3200 m
3200 mTuyuksuGlacier and moraine. A day route in summer; guides only in winter.Hikes
Walks out of the city
A morning in the foothills or four days over a pass — length, climb and time as the source states them.
The routes will appear with the catalogue — meanwhile you can put together your own.
Getting around
Scooters, taxis and car rental — no local number and no cash needed.
The city wallet
Pay in coins: 5% off the bill and cashback that stays in the city.
- Top up the walletFrom a card, in tenge. Balance and full history live in your account.
- A partner’s discountBeen to one partner, get a discount at the next. It arrives as a coupon and counts before coins.
- Pay in coins — 5% offA discount on bookings and orders paid in coins, partial payment included.
- Get 5% cashbackCredited once a booking or order is completed — and it is back in play.
Online payment is off during the pilot: the wallet goes live together with it.
How it worksRestaurant bill₸20,000
Partner’s discount −10%−₸2,000
* Each partner sets their own rate — some give more, some less.
Paid in coins −3%−₸540
Taken from the wallet₸17,460
Comes back as cashback+₸873
The dinner cost
₸16,587
saved ₸3,413Top up the walletPoint a camera at it, or tap — it opens the wallet page.