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Nepal lakes and viewpoints, answered

Phewa, Begnas, Rara, Phoksundo, Gosaikunda and the hill viewpoints: which are easy, which are remote, and when to go.

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Easy lakesPhewa, Begnas

Remote lakesRara, Phoksundo

Sunrise spotsSarangkot, Nagarkot

Best monthsOct to Nov, Mar to Apr

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Is a boat ride on Phewa Lake worth it?Yes, for an hour at sunrise or late afternoon.
What are Begnas and Rupa lakes like?Quiet.
What is special about Rara Lake?It is Nepal's largest lake by area, set at about 2,990 m in a national park of pines and rhododendrons, far from roads and crowds.
Is Phoksundo Lake a trek or a trip?It is a trek.
Which are the famous high-altitude lakes in Nepal?Tilicho (about 4,919 m, in the Annapurna region), Gokyo Lakes (Everest region), Gosaikunda (Langtang) and Phoksundo (Dolpo).

Which Nepal lakes are easy and which are remote?Easy: Phewa, Begnas and Rupa near Pokhara.

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