Notable lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan
Khargush
Хоргуш
Khargush is a lake in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan.
Khargush: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Khargush
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Khargush — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.44827, 73.07587. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Khargush
- Lake Yashilkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Turumtaykul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Engels Peak · viewpoint · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Chukurkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~14 km
- Darya-e Bay Tibat-e Maghrebi · viewpoint · ~22 km
- Kysyldangi · viewpoint · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~26 km
- Darya-e Tila Bay · viewpoint · ~29 km
- Koy-Tezek · viewpoint · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~31 km
- Darya-e Ali Su-e Maghrebi · viewpoint · ~32 km
- Darya-e Bay Tibat-e Mashreqi · viewpoint · Badakhshan Province · ~33 km
- Abah Khan · viewpoint · Badakhshan Province · ~35 km
- Sasiqkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~36 km
- Bulunkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~40 km
- Chakan Kōl · lake · Badakhshan Province · ~42 km
- Caravansarai · fort · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~46 km
- Ali Chur · viewpoint · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~47 km
- Mats pass · viewpoint · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~48 km
- Bogchigir · viewpoint · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~51 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Khargush
- Lake Yashilkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Turumtaykul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chaqmaqtin Lake · lake · Badakhshan Province · ~125 km · Must-see
- Chukurkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~14 km
- Sasiqkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~36 km
- Bulunkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~40 km
- Chakan Kōl · lake · Badakhshan Province · ~42 km
- Zarrinkul/Zorkul · lake · ~67 km
- Kuli Kukjigit · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~95 km
- Kuli Karadung · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~104 km
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Frequently asked
Is Khargush full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Khargush yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Khargush?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Khargush?
Nearby: Lake Yashilkul (lake, 50 km), Turumtaykul (lake, 60 km), Engels Peak (viewpoint, 73 km), Chukurkul (lake, 14 km), Darya-e Bay Tibat-e Maghrebi (viewpoint, 22 km), Kysyldangi (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Khargush worth visiting?
Khargush is listed as a notable lake in Tajikistan on Spotwander.