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Photography · Kars, Kars

Çıldır Lake — Frozen Ice in Winter

  • Best timeMidday in January–February for horse-sledge action shots; dawn for flat-ice reflections
  • Best seasonJanuary–February (ice); June–August (lake reflections)
By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer
Çıldır Lake — Frozen Ice in Winter

Shooting notes

Equipment
Fast lens (f/2.8) for horse-action, Tripod for dawn reflections, Spare batteries — cold drains them fast

Location

Çıldır Gölü, Çıldır, Kars Province

41.0608, 43.0225 View on map