‘beautiful, serene, simmering calm Begnas lake surrounded by green hills and high peaks’
Begnas Lake Nepal most beautiful lakes besides many other glacial ponds and lakes, located Nepal Mid-West within the district of Kaski around Gandaki zone of country number four states, a charming and scenic Begnas lakes which is one of the best places to see in Pokhara.
A mere distance of 10 k.m. from Pokhara on drive from Chitwan or Kathmandu which is less an hour ahead from main Pokhara city, where drive diverts from main highway heading north for short while to reach at the shore of beautiful lake, surrounded by green hills dotted with many farm villages and well-tended rows of terraces with views of high peaks that reflects on the surface of Begnas Lake.
Begnas, a freshwater lake which is third largest lakes of Nepal and second-largest, after Phewa Lake, among the eight lakes around beautiful Pokhara Valley, where the area of Begnas Lake covers 3.28 square km at the height of 650 m / 2,144 ft and catchment area of 49 sq.kms with depth of 6.6 m / 22 ft.
Around next to Begnas is Lake Rupa separated by high ridge with farm villages and walking trail, This lake also provide good fishing either angling on the shore or taking a boat ride in the midst of the lake teem with sportive fishes like silver and other species of carps, cat-fishes, sheath-fishes, feather-backs, eels and hill-stream fishes.
A tranquil location with high green hills with close views of Annapurna and Manaslu range of peaks includes towering Machhapuchare Himal the ‘Fish-Tail’ where you can see reflection of high snow-capped mountains on the surface of calm Begnas Lake, especially in early morning.
Begnas Lake one of Nepal most beautiful lakes with its picturesque scenery of dramatic and beautiful landscapes of green hills a great wonderful contrast with white snow-capped peaks, due to its peaceful location, at present many nice international hotels and resorts been built, includes many shops and small market near the shore of beautiful Lake Begnas.
Certainly a great spot and peaceful to spend few days enjoying a short hike around the lake with ups and down-hills walking into nice farm villages to capture and witness local way of life and interesting cultures with simple happy farm life.
Beautiful Begnas Lake offers various Activities Around:
A scenic and most beautiful Lake, where one can take short walks and hike towards higher green hills, offers you with glorious panorama of Pokhara valley with serene calm Begnas Lakes overlooking south direction, toward north wide-angle views of high mountain range with Annapurna – I, III, IV with II and Machhapuchare Himal with Lamjung and Manaslu Mountain range of peaks.
Besides excellent scenery walk takes you into a cool patch of forest within tranquil surroundings and with an exciting hike into farm villages of the lively culture of age-old heritage and traditional farm life.
An amazing spot of Begnas within low and warm sub-tropical climate and yet with close views of alpine green hills and massive snow Mountain range.
Apart from a hike where one can engage in other various exciting activities like boating, bird-watch tour and nature or village walks or just relax and enjoy the views of Lake Begnas and beautiful scenery of high mountains.
