International Orienteering Festival
East-Kazakhstan, Ust-Kamenogorsk
24 May – 30 May 2025
Tour operator company "Voyage" with the support of:
* No start-up fee
If there are less than 10 participants in the age group, the organizers can unite the groups, according to Rules.
The deadline for final entries and ordering of accommodation and transport services is May 15th 2025.
Accommodation for city guests
Hotels in Ust-Kamenogorsk:
Superior room with River View; Deluxe Suite
Recreation centers in the village of Novaya Bukhtarma (Altai region):
Recreation center in the village of Ridder:
The deadline for final entries and ordering of accommodation and transport services is May 15th 2025.
Transport
We will arrange transportation from Ust-Kamenogorsk airport to the Hotels / to the Event Center (by application).
You can travel by bus from Ust-Kamenogorsk on one the following routes:
The price is €20 per person in each direction
Visas
Directions for obtaining entry permits (visas) – a complete visa application form for all competitors and team leaders must be sent to us as soon as possible, but not later than 31th March 2025.
Citizens of the following states can arrive in Kazakhstan without visas for up to 30 days: Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Armenia, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Vatican, UK, Hungary, Vietnam, Germany, Greece, Georgia, Denmark, Israel, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Canada, Qatar, Cyprus, China, Colombia, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, UAE, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, USA, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Philippines, Finland, France, Croatia, Czech Republic, Chile, Switzerland, Sweden, Ecuador, Estonia, South Korea, Japan.
Citizens of Hong Kong can arrive in Kazakhstan without visas for up to 14 days
Terrain type and weather conditions
Mountain area with steep and flat parts between 1070 – 1320 m a.s.l. with marked ground forms and coniferous woods.
In May-June the temperatures vary from +15 to +28 degrees Celsius.
Maps and punching system
For the long and middle distances the maps are in 1:10000, 7500 scale, vertical contour line intervals – 5m;
for sprint distance – 1:500 scale, vertical contour line intervals – 1m.
All maps are renewed in 2023-2025.
Old maps:
Sport Ident will be used as electronic punching system. Competitors may use their own SI cards, or borrow one from the organizers.
For more information, please contact our Event Secretary by e-mail: irina-o.kz@mail.ru
Registration for the festival will be open soon.