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Lake Balkhash

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How to Travel Kazakhstan By Train in 2025

"Lake Balkhash impressed me with its turquoise waters and unusual character—half-fresh and half-salt—making it a pleasant summer stopover via station Balkhash-2, where swimming and watersports are available." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/kazakhstan-train-travel/

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Vast crescent lake popular for swimming and fishing

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Vast crescent lake popular for swimming and fishing

Kazakhstan Get directions

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

Lake Balkhash by null

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