Karkanush Lakes
Karkanush is a lake group at 2,430 m near Beshtor, reached only on a multi-day trek. Coordinates now come from community tracks.
Routes
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Karkanush lake — from the Oygaing camp ★Moderate · Community reported · 4 h 15 min8,0 km · +347 m
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Temirtash and Karkanush in one dayHard · Community reported · 9 h 5 min19,2 km · +473 m
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Oygaing — Krokus and Kokbeles passes — Maidantal weather stationExpert · Community reported · 14 h 45 min37,1 km · +2 149 m
Weather
At 2 430 mNow: -13° · Clear · Wind 6 km/h
Updated: 15 min ago · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)
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How to get there
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By carTashkent — Charvak — Bogiston — Pskem valley; border zone above Pskem village. · 170,0 km · 4 h
Questions and answers
Do you need a permit?
Yes. This is a border zone — the permit comes from the Border Troops, and without it you are turned back at the checkpoint. Border zone — permit via a tour operator.
How do you get there?
By car: Tashkent — Charvak — Bogiston — Pskem valley; border zone above Pskem village.
Which months are best?
Jul–Sep — that is when people go.
How long does it take?
One trip takes about 4 h 15 min: 8,0 km of walking and 347 m of climbing.
What does it cost?
Food (per person per day) — 80 000 UZS (per person), Border permit (via tour operator) — 300 000 UZS (per person). The prices are estimates and can differ on the day.
Is there phone signal?
No. Save the map beforehand and tell someone at home where you are going.
