Alichur
Аличур
A small Kyrgyz village on a wide highland beside the Pamir Highway, where travelers often stop to stay in homestays.
Alichur lies on the Alichur Plateau about 100 km by road southwest of Murghab, at an altitude of about 3,860 meters. It is surrounded by wide meadows and marshes, with yaks and horse herds scattered across the landscape, and the scenery is vast and stark. The village has a few homestays and small shops, and it serves as a base for trips to Bulunkul, Lake Yashilkul, or Lake Sasykkul. Beside the village are a mosque and a Kyrgyz cemetery.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ak-Balyk Spring
- Bash Gumbez
- Bulunkul & Yashilkul Lake
- Pshart Valley
- Madiyan Valley Hot Springs
- Shakhty Cave Paintings
- Murghab Town & META Yurt Stays
- Murghab Container Bazaar