Notable fort · Övörkhangai, Mongolia
Karakorum
Хархорум
Karakorum is a fort in Övörkhangai, Mongolia.
Karakorum: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Karakorum
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Karakorum — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.21370, 102.84586. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Karakorum
- Erdene Zuu · Buddhist site · Övörkhangai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kharakhorum Museum · museum · Övörkhangai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kharkhorin Rock · attraction · Övörkhangai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monument for Mongol States · fort · Övörkhangai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shankh Monastery · Buddhist site · Övörkhangai · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ordu-Baliq · fort · Övörkhangai · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tövkhön Monastery · Buddhist site · Övörkhangai · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ögödei's palace · fort · Övörkhangai · ~1 km
- Erdenesiin Khuree Calligraphy and Art Center · museum · Övörkhangai · ~3 km
- Cultural Center · attraction · Övörkhangai · ~4 km
- Manichaean Sanctuary · fort · Övörkhangai · ~35 km
- Animal Tower · fort · Arkhangai · ~36 km
- Orkhon Valley · viewpoint · Arkhangai · ~48 km
- Göktürk Museum · museum · Arkhangai · ~48 km
- Orkhon inscriptions · fort · Arkhangai · ~48 km
- Meditation cave · cave · Övörkhangai · ~62 km
- Corpse bight · viewpoint · Övörkhangai · ~63 km
- Historical Capital Karakorum · attraction · Övörkhangai · ~1 km
Other forts & heritage near Karakorum
- Monument for Mongol States · fort · Övörkhangai · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ordu-Baliq · fort · Övörkhangai · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ögödei's palace · fort · Övörkhangai · ~1 km
- Manichaean Sanctuary · fort · Övörkhangai · ~35 km
- Animal Tower · fort · Arkhangai · ~36 km
- Orkhon inscriptions · fort · Arkhangai · ~48 km
- Center point of Mongolia · fort · Övörkhangai · ~105 km
- Altan zuu khiid · fort · Arkhangai · ~126 km
- Khar Bukhiin Balgas · fort · Bulgan · ~136 km
- Заяын гэгэнийн сүм · fort · Arkhangai · ~136 km
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Frequently asked
Is Karakorum open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Karakorum yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Karakorum?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Karakorum?
Nearby: Erdene Zuu (Buddhist site, 2 km), Kharakhorum Museum (museum, 3 km), Kharkhorin Rock (attraction, 4 km), Monument for Mongol States (fort, 6 km), Shankh Monastery (Buddhist site, 25 km), Ordu-Baliq (fort, 34 km).
Is Karakorum worth visiting?
Karakorum is listed as a notable fort in Mongolia on Spotwander.