The most beautiful lakes in Nepal
The best of Nepal's lakes
As a country covered by high mountains, Nepal offers a lot of beautiful glacial lakes. The most famous of these high-altitude lakes is Tilicho, located just a short distance from Annapurna. However, the most important lake of the country is Phewa located right next to the tourist center of the country, Pokhara. Let's take a look at the lakes that are definitely worth visiting in Nepal.
Phoksundo Lake
The most beautiful Nepalese lake
Lake Phoksundo, located in the Shey Phoksundo National Park, is considered to be the most beautiful Nepalese lake. It lies at a high altitude of over 3,600 meters above sea level. It was created by a huge landslide, which created more than a hundred meters high dam. continue reading
Tilicho Lake
Lake in the shadow of Himalayas
If you walk away from the main circuit of the trek around Annapurnas and come to this magical lake, you will enjoy one of the most beautiful hike you can experience throughout Nepal. Large lake lying at an altitude of nearly five thousand meters above sea level is surrounded on one side by arid eroded hills and from the other side rises invincible wall of Tilicho peak. continue reading
Kicho tal Lake
Lake with stunning views of Annapurna
Lake Kicho tal is one of the most beautiful places you can visit on the trek around Annapuren. However, since it is high off the main route (1100 meters above the Marsyangdi valley), it is not so frequently visited continue reading
Lake Phewa
Mirror for Annapurnas
The most famous Nepalese lake Phewa, on whose shore lies the tourist town of Pokhara, is famous for the mirroring of Annapurnas and „fishtail“ Machhapuchchhre. You can undertake several nice hikes in the surrounding mountains that tower almost directly from the water. The most popular activity on the lake itself is cruising in the boats and admiring mountain views. continue reading
Lake Dudh Pokhari in Gokyo
Emerald diamond
Lake Dudh Pokhari (4 750 m asl) lying just below the lodges in Gokyo is a favorite destination for walks and together with the ascent to Gokyo Ri peak also the biggest attraction in the surroundings. It belongs among the six largest lakes that you can see in the valley of glacier Ngozumba. continue reading
Lake Gangapurna tal
Remnant of the glacier below Manang
One of the attractions in Manang lying just below the town is a small lake Gangapurna tal, which is situated along the moraine of the most important glacier in the area, which significantly retreated during the last few decades. Around the lake leads a popular tourist trail to the lookout Chongkor, from which you can well see the lake. continue reading
Lake Chola Tsho
The lake under the monumental wall
Lake Chola Tsho (4,510 m above sea level) can be seen by most tourists only from the road leading high above it. The lake is interesting mainly due to the fact that the pointed wall of the Cholatse mountain, which exceeds it by almost two kilometers, protrudes practically directly from it. continue reading
