Karakul

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Karakul is a small village on the Pamir Highway surrounded by a large Crater lake. It sits on a desolate high plain. If you are coming from Kyrgyzstan beware of possible altitude sickness.
There is a rest house for truckers that will serve a hearty dinner, its cheap but don't go expecting it to be pristine clean.