Attraction
Shey Phoksundo Lake
Nepal's deepest and most magnificent alpine lake
Shey Phoksundo Lake is Nepal's deepest lake, and among the most photographed in the country, located in Shey Phoksundo National Park in Dolpa District at an altitude of 3,611 metres. The lake's extraordinary turquoise and cobalt blue waters, set against barren brown cliffs and the snowy peaks of the Trans-Himalaya, create a scene of almost surreal beauty.The lake is sacred in the Bon (Tibet's pre-Buddhist religion) tradition and is approached via a dramatic trek through the gorge of the Phoksundo River. The ancient Ringmo village on the lake's shore preserves one of the last living Bon communities in the world.
Highlights
Nepal's deepest lake at 3,611m
Extraordinary turquoise waters
Ringmo Bon Buddhist village
Shey Phoksundo National Park
Trips in Nepal
Practical Info
Address
Shey Phoksundo National Park, Dolpa District, Karnali Province
Opening Hours
Open May to Nov (restricted area permit required)
In This Destination
Dolpa
Crystal Mountain, Bon culture and the epic trek through Shey Phoksundo
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