Kurban-Kol (Blue Lake)
Kurban-Kol ("Blue Lake") is a landslide-dammed lake on the Ko'ksuv river, formed in 1766, at 1,724 m. It lies 6 km southeast of Shohimardon, with a cable car running to it from the edge of the exclave, and its water is blue-green between grey-yellow cliffs. The lake itself is in Kyrgyzstan — Kadamjay district, Batken region — so bring a passport.
Weather
At 1 724 mNow: 4° · Partly cloudy · Wind 1 km/h
Updated: 8 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 — Fergana — Shohimardon; cable car up to the lake. · 330,0 km · 5 h 30 min
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. The lake is in Kyrgyzstan: you leave the Shohimardon exclave to reach it, and a passport is required. Non-citizens should check the procedure in advance.
How do you get there?
By car: Tashkent — Fergana — Shohimardon; cable car up to the lake.
Which months are best?
May–Sep — that is when people go.
What does it cost?
Cable car — 40 000 UZS (per person, 40000 UZS @ 2026-09-01). The prices are estimates and can differ on the day.
Is there phone signal?
It comes and goes.
Can you go with children?
Yes, people bring children here.
