Lake Kösen-Am - the largest Alpine lake in the North Caucasus. Is the Kösen-Am almost at the border with the Republic of Dagestan on the southern slope of the Andean mountain range at an altitude of 1870 m. the water surface Area of lake is about 2, 5 sq. km and the depth is almost 80 m.

The lake was formed after the earthquake as the result of an avalanche that occurred in ancient times. This landslide blocked the valley of the two rivers Kawhi and Horcum and created at the end of the southwest "blades" giant natural dam with a height of about 100 m. the River Kouha and Harcum completely fill a closed dam mountain gorge, formed as a result of amazing mountain lake.

Lying in the midst covered with a green carpet of vegetation of the mountains and cliffs of the blue lake looks very beautiful. Scientists noted that the area surrounding the lake itself and its water - treatment. Is the habitat of the white butterfly-Apollo, indicating clean air, and in the lake can be found ezeneski a species of trout, which in view of its uniqueness was listed in the Red book.

For the extraordinary beauty of the lake is considered a landmark not only in the Chechen Republic and the whole Caucasus.

The kösen-Am is the area of the mountain steppes and meadows. The unique beauty of different mountain meadows in bloom. The climate around lake wonderful: throughout the year, Sunny weather prevails. The Andean mountain range to the North protects from air masses. Precipitation falls here very little is 400 mm. the lake Water is cold and clear. In summer, the temperature on its surface is about 17 to 18°C. In January and February by Kösen-Am freeze.

With the height of the pass Haram has an amazingly beautiful panorama: wide valley with blue-azure bowl of the lake. Another feature of the lake is that it almost never waves, which is why in the 70-ies of XX century there was built a first-class Olympic rowing base. In those years it was a wonderful place for recreation for local residents and for tourists. Today this amazing area, unfortunately, empty.