Places to visit near

Karatau

Karatau is a town in Jambyl Region district, Kazakhstan of about 37,881 people. Within 50 km by road there are 21 places to visit: 3 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Bilikol, Теріс-Ащыбұлақ бөгені and Aisha Bibi Mausoleum.

43.1787° N, 70.4677° EPop. 37,881

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km21
Must-see4
Notable24
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Karatau

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:35 pm

283 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Karatau
  2. Shukyrshakwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Пещера Аккобик с родникомcave · 1 hrs
  4. Ashchykollake · 45 min
  5. Lake Aqköllake · 45 min
  6. Bilikollake · 45 min
  7. Back in Karatau
Today’s loopKaratauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Karatau?

Bilikol (lake, about 30 km), Музей (museum, about 1 km), Русская Прапвославная церковь Трех Святителей (church, about 1 km), Горняк (park, about 1 km), Абдибай ата (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Vodokhranilishche Zhartas (lake, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Karatau?

21 places on Spotwander: 3 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 dargah, 1 park.

Which is the nearest fort to Karatau?

Razvaliny Priozernaya, about 30 km by road; Mogila Toretam (39 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Karatau?

Vodokhranilishche Zhartas, about 3 km by road; Vodokhranilishche Pioner (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Karatau?

Start in Karatau, visit Shukyrshak, then Пещера Аккобик с родником, then Ashchykol, then Lake Aqköl, then Bilikol, and drive back — about 283 km by road in all.

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