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| Lake Phoksundo |
Phoksundo Lake, also known as Phoksumdo Lake is in Shey Phoksundo National Park. Phoksundo is the deepest lake in Nepal, which offers stunning beauty. Considered sacrosanct by the Dopla locals, it is praised for its aquamarine greenish blue color. No aquatic life in the lake pronounces that the water is crystal clear. Called by the seasoned travelers the jewel of Dolpo, Phoksundo Lake gives refreshing experience to the eyes. Ringed by tall snow-capped mountains, view of Phoksundo Lake is an extremely satisfying experience.
Phoksundo nature experience trek takes you on a trail that skirts through ancient villages where people still follow centuries old traditions and customs, past forests of pine, oak and juniper inhabited by endangered animals like the Himalayan musk deer, blue sheep and snow leopard . Throughout the trek, the snowy peaks and mountains mesmerize us with their majestic beauty. We traverse through two high passes, the Baga La(5,070m) and the Numala Pass (5360m), the highest point in this trek, from where we enjoy the panoramic vista of the Dhaulagiri Himal to the south and Tibetan ranges – Kugung La and Khyung La to the north.
The first view of the Phoksundo Lake’s turquoise-blue waters of set in a cleft between rocks that rise 2,000m into the clear mountain skies and the peaks of Kanjiroba is simply breathtaking. The lake is surrounded by a village rich in Buddhist and Bon po culture. Excursions to the ancient monasteries (gompas) and Bonpo shrines surrounding this sacred lake will make for
On its southern end, the village of Ringmo sits on the 30,000-40,000 year old landslide dam that formed the lake. Past the dam, the waters of the lake plunge over a 167-meter tall waterfall. This ten days long trekking starts at Juphal, follows Dunai, Phoksundo and back to Juphal letting you experience a wide range of flora and fauna.
Phoksundo nature experience trek takes you on a trail that skirts through ancient villages where people still follow centuries old traditions and customs, past forests of pine, oak and juniper inhabited by endangered animals like the Himalayan musk deer, blue sheep and snow leopard . Throughout the trek, the snowy peaks and mountains mesmerize us with their majestic beauty. We traverse through two high passes, the Baga La(5,070m) and the Numala Pass (5360m), the highest point in this trek, from where we enjoy the panoramic vista of the Dhaulagiri Himal to the south and Tibetan ranges – Kugung La and Khyung La to the north.
The first view of the Phoksundo Lake’s turquoise-blue waters of set in a cleft between rocks that rise 2,000m into the clear mountain skies and the peaks of Kanjiroba is simply breathtaking. The lake is surrounded by a village rich in Buddhist and Bon po culture. Excursions to the ancient monasteries (gompas) and Bonpo shrines surrounding this sacred lake will make for
On its southern end, the village of Ringmo sits on the 30,000-40,000 year old landslide dam that formed the lake. Past the dam, the waters of the lake plunge over a 167-meter tall waterfall. This ten days long trekking starts at Juphal, follows Dunai, Phoksundo and back to Juphal letting you experience a wide range of flora and fauna.
Area: Dolpo Region
Activities: Trekking
Total Duration: 10 days
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