Location and altitude
Location: Upper Shing Valley, final lake of the cascade.
Altitude: around 2330-2400 m.
The altitude is shown as approximate because small differences appear across guidebooks and travel sources.
Seven Lakes by lake • Hazorchashma
Seventh Lake of Seven Lakes: Hazorchashma
Hazorchashma finishes the Seven Lakes route and usually feels like the climax of the whole trip: higher, calmer and visually more open than the lower lakes.
around 2330-2400 m
Upper Shing Valley, final lake of the cascade
Haft Kul route
NameHazorchashma
Order in cascade7 of 7
Altitudearound 2330-2400 m
Key featurethe highest lake in the cascade
Lake overview
Hazorchashma is often linked with the idea of a thousand springs. As the highest lake in the cascade, it feels cooler, wider and more final than the lower stops.
Why this lake matters
Hazorchashma is often linked with the idea of a thousand springs. As the highest lake in the cascade, it feels cooler, wider and more final than the lower stops.
After Hazorchashma the route loops back conceptually to the full guide and to the page explaining how the whole day is planned.
Travel tips
These tips help you understand this lake better and plan the full Haft Kul route with more confidence.
Practical advice
- Wind and temperature are usually stronger here, so an extra layer is useful.
- Reaching Hazorchashma makes the trip feel like a full journey through all seven lakes.
- On the way back it is easy to compare the upper lakes with the lower part of the valley.
How it fits the route
After Hazorchashma the route loops back conceptually to the full guide and to the page explaining how the whole day is planned.