The Vakhsh River, from the Qurghonteppa airport downstream to the bridge at Qizilqala, has some great grass and rock beaches. You will need a car or a bicycle to get from Qurghonteppa City to the Vakhsh River, so there are usually only a few people swimming and picnicking.

An early August picnic

Is the Vakhsh River dangerous? If you try to swim in the main channel you will be taken downstream in a very strong current. But you should be OK if you stay in the smaller side channels.

Crossing a secondary channel of the Vakhsh River.

Outside of the warm season, the Vakhsh River rock beaches are still nice to visit. This photo below was taken on a sunny day in February.

Rock skipping on the Vakhsh River

If you like rock collecting, the Vakhsh River is amazing. Here are some examples:

The water’s edge

Vakhsh River rocks

Exact map locations and directions coming soon.