Natural features

Iskanderkul Lake

Tajikistan Sughd

Iskanderkul Lake
Photo: Dan Lundberg, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A turquoise mountain lake in the Fann Mountains, said to be named after Alexander the Great, with a waterfall nearby. It's a starting point for treks in the Fann Mountains, such as the Seven Lakes (Haft Kul) route.


It's about 3 hours from Dushanbe. Simple accommodation is available.

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