Karakul (Black Lake) is a 52 km circumference lake in the Pamir Mountains. It lies within the Tajik National Park at an altitude of 3,960 m above mean sea level. A peninsula projecting from the south shore and an island off the north shore divides the lake into two basins: a smaller, relatively shallow eastern one, between 13 to 19 m deep, and a larger western one, 221 to 230 m deep. Lake Karakul is frozen for most of the year and only kiteable September to November.

Lots of space around the lake.

18-20 kts during usable months as an average.

Need to use a recognized tour guide company for to make this journey.

Check on national park license requirements before using the lake you need these in advance. The village of Karakul also lies within a circular depression of the meteorite impact crater, an impact that is estimated to have occurred about 25 million years ago and houses some 250 families.

Small local village only.