Misty morning over Karakol Lake, the Iolgo Ridge, the Altai Mountains, Siberia, Russian Federation
Karakol Lakes are a cascade of seven tarns connected by streams. They are situated on the north-western slopes of the Iolgo Mountain Ridge, about 30 kilometers from Elekmonar village. The Tura River, a tributary of the Karakol River, flows out of the lowest lake. Karakol means “Black lake”. The Altaian people use this name for pure water that originates from the black interior of the earth. The upper lakes are at an altitude of 2100 meters, while the lower lakes are at 1800 meters. The banks of lakes are home to various plants. Siberian Pine, fir, Arctic birch, honeysuckle, cowberry and bilberry grow on the banks of the lower lakes; Arctic birch and lichen - on the banks of the upper lakes. Globe flowers, gentians, adder's-tongue, and many other flowers bloom here at the beginning of summer. Upward from the lakes there is a cirque filled with snow, which does not melt even in summer. The average depth of the lakes is shallow - from meters in the upper lakes to 5 - 7 meters in the lower lakes.
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Location: Karakol Lake Iolgo Ridge Altay Altai Mountains Republic Siberia Siberian Russian Federation Russia
Photo credit: © Pavel Filatov / Alamy / Afripics
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