Magnificent Lakes of Nepal

Most travelers to Nepal are familiar to Phewa Lake and Begnas Lake in Pokhara. But that’s not all. Nepal holds some of the magnificent lakes famous all around the globe. The highest lake of the world, Tilicho Lake, also lies in Nepal.

We list some of the spectacular lakes and treks in Nepal that you can consider visiting.

Rara Lake

rara-lake

Altitude: 3000m

Location: Jumla and Mugu

Main feature: Rara National Park

 

Gosainkunda Lake:

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Altitude: 4380m

Location: Rasuwa

Main feature: Fair during Janai Purnima on the month August/September

 

Phoksundo Lake:

shey phoksundo

Altitude: 3612m

Location: Dolpa

Main feature: Remoteness of Dolpo

 

Gokyo Lakes (comprises six different Lakes):

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Altitude: 4700m-5000m

Location: Solukhumbu

Main feature: Sagarmatha National Park

 

Pancha Pokhari:

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Altitude: 4100m

Location: Sindupalchowk

Main feature: Langtang National Park

 

Tilicho Lake:

tilicho-lake

Altitude: 4919m

Location: Manang

Main feature: Annapurna Conservation Area