Must-see lake · Borçka, Erzurum
Karagöl
Karagöl is a lake in Borçka, Erzurum.
Karagöl: 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 Karagöl
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 Karagöl — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.38560, 41.85425. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Karagöl
- Borçka Dam · lake · Borçka · ~18 km · Must-see
- Muratlı Dam · lake · Borçka · ~19 km · Must-see
- Berta monastery (converted to mosque) · dargah · Artvin Merkez · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mirveti Waterfall · waterfall · Khelvachauri Municipality · ~25 km · Must-see
- Orta Mahalle Camii · dargah · Artvin Merkez · ~29 km · Must-see
- Porta Monastery · church · Artvin Merkez · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deriner Dam · lake · Artvin Merkez · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cerat Hill · viewpoint · Artvin Merkez · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hamamlı Manastırı (Doliskana) · attraction · Artvin Merkez · ~32 km · Must-see
- Barbareti · viewpoint · Artvin Merkez · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hatila Valley National Park · sanctuary · Artvin Merkez · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gonio Fortress · fort · Batumi · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cehennem Deresi Kanyonu Tabiat Parkı · viewpoint · Ardanuç · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit · church · Batumi · ~42 km · Must-see
- Queen Tamara's fortress · fort · Batumi · ~43 km · Must-see
- Batumi Cathedral of the Mother of God · church · Batumi · ~43 km · Must-see
- Batumi Cental Mosque Orta Djame · dargah · Batumi · ~43 km · Must-see
- Holy Christ the Savior Church of Batumi · church · Batumi · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Karagöl
- Borçka Dam · lake · Borçka · ~18 km · Must-see
- Muratlı Dam · lake · Borçka · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deriner Dam · lake · Artvin Merkez · ~30 km · Must-see
- Karagöl · lake · Şavşat · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Imnati · lake · Lanchkhuti Municipality · ~100 km · Must-see
- Deniz Lake · lake · Yusufeli · ~107 km · Must-see
- Kartsakhi Lake · lake · Çıldır · ~144 km · Must-see
- Lake Aygır · lake · Susuz · ~148 km · Must-see
- Karagöl · lake · Murgul · ~34 km
- Nuri Lake · lake · Batumi · ~43 km
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Frequently asked
Is Karagöl full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Karagöl 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 Karagöl?
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 Karagöl?
Nearby: Borçka Dam (lake, 18 km), Muratlı Dam (lake, 19 km), Berta monastery (converted to mosque) (dargah, 23 km), Mirveti Waterfall (waterfall, 25 km), Orta Mahalle Camii (dargah, 29 km), Porta Monastery (church, 29 km).
Is Karagöl worth visiting?
Karagöl is listed as a must-see lake in Erzurum on Spotwander.