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Must-see lake · North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan

Shalkar

Шалқар көлі

Shalkar is a lake in North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan.

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Shalkar: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Shalkar

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Shalkar — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 53.19425, 68.41550. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Shalkar

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shalkar

    • Saumalköl lake · lake · North Kazakhstan Region · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Белое көлі · lake · North Kazakhstan Region · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Lake Imantau · lake · North Kazakhstan Region · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Жолдыбай · lake · Akmola Region · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Lake Zerendi · lake · Akmola Region · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Lake Qopa · lake · Akmola Region · ~81 km · Must-see
    • Aydabol · lake · Akmola Region · ~87 km · Must-see
    • Sergeev Reservoir · lake · North Kazakhstan Region · ~117 km · Must-see
    • Kumdykol · lake · Akmola Region · ~134 km · Must-see
    • Ulykol · lake · North Kazakhstan Region · ~135 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Shalkar full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Shalkar yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Shalkar?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Shalkar?

    Nearby: Saumalköl lake (lake, 24 km), Белое көлі (lake, 26 km), Lake Imantau (lake, 29 km), Жолдыбай (lake, 54 km), Lake Zerendi (lake, 69 km), Kishi Koskol (lake, 13 km).

    Is Shalkar worth visiting?

    Shalkar is listed as a must-see lake in Kazakhstan on Spotwander.