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Lakes in Nepal

Explore Ramsar wetlands, high-altitude lakes, Pokhara Valley lake clusters and sacred Himalayan lake destinations connected to cities, parks, activities and guides.

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Lake Cluster Phewa Lake Part of the Lake Cluster of Pokhara Valley Ramsar Site and one of Pokhara’s best-known freshwater lakes. Pokhara Lake Cluster Begnas Lake A major lake in the Pokhara Valley lake cluster, known for scenery, fishing livelihoods and quieter lake travel. Pokhara High Altitude Lake Rara Lake A high-altitude lake within Rara National Park and one of Nepal’s major Ramsar-listed Himalayan lake destinations. Mugu High Altitude Lake Phoksundo Lake A high-altitude lake associated with Shey-Phoksundo National Park and Dolpo landscapes. Dolpa High Altitude Lake System Gokyo Lakes A high-Himalayan lake system near Everest and a Ramsar-listed wetland destination. Solukhumbu Sacred High Altitude Lake Gosaikunda Lake A sacred high-altitude lake system in Langtang region and Ramsar-listed wetland. Rasuwa Wetland Lake System Beeshazar and Associated Lakes A Ramsar-listed lake system associated with Chitwan’s wetland and forest landscape. Chitwan Lake Cluster Rupa Lake A Pokhara Valley lake associated with local fisheries, biodiversity and wetland conservation. Pokhara Lake Cluster Dipang Lake One of the nine lakes in the Lake Cluster of Pokhara Valley Ramsar Site. Pokhara Lake Cluster Maidi Lake One of the nine Pokhara Valley lakes declared together as a Ramsar Site. Pokhara Lake Cluster Khaste Lake A Pokhara Valley lake included in the Ramsar lake cluster. Pokhara Lake Cluster Neurani Lake A Pokhara Valley lake included in the official Ramsar lake cluster list. Pokhara