Bashqar Gol Lake
| Bashqar Gol Lake بشقارگول جھیل | |
|---|---|
Bashqar Gol Lake in Laspur Valley | |
Bashqar Gol Lake بشقارگول جھیل Bashqar Gol Lake بشقارگول جھیل | |
| Location | Laspur, Chitral Valley |
| Coordinates | 35°54′46″N 72°20′10″E / 35.91270°N 72.33604°E |
| Lake type | Alpine/Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Glaciers water |
| Primary outflows | Laspur River |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Surface area | 1.639 km2 (163.9 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 3,679 m (12,070 ft) |
| Settlements | Mastuj, Chitral, Chitral Valley |
Bashqar Gol Lake (Urdu: بشقارگول جھیل; Khowar: بشقارگول چھت) is a high altitude alpine lake located in the Laspur valley of Upper Chitral District, about 170 kilometres (110 mi) from Chitral town, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. With a surface area of 1.639 km2 (0.633 sq mi), it is the 4th largest lake in northern Pakistan by surface area.
The path to the lake is accessible by four-wheel drive vehicles up to the village of Sor Laspur, followed by a 20-kilometer hike, and is often utilized for camping on the way to base camp of the Thalo Zom peak or to cross the Thalo Pass.