Chelkar Lake Ice

Lake Chelkar in Kazakhstan is about 15 km in diameter. This reservoir has a very ancient history and its origins are still under debate. However, the most likely version is that Shelkar Lake is a remnant of the former Khvalynsky Sea.

Thousands of years ago the Khvalynsky sea could have been part of the Caspian Sea, as was in remote prehistoric times the whole area of the Caspian depression, including the territory of the above-mentioned sea.

It freezes in winter and is suitable for ice skating before snowfalls.