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Trekking in Nepal >> Far Western Nepal Trek >> Rara Lake Trek - 16 Days
Trekking in Rara Lake offers the best scenery on the north-western most side of Nepal. Within its confines lie the Rara national park, the smallest park in Nepal, where in turn the country's largest lake, the Rara Lake can be found (10.8 sq. km. At 2,990 meters). Rara Lake is the largest lake of Nepal, situated in Mugu district in the far western region of Nepal,The length of the lake is 5 kilometers and it is 2 kilometers wide. The surface is around 8 square kilometer, the perimeter 9 kilometer, the altitude around 3060 meter and the depth is 167 meter. Rara is an unique spot in Nepal. The lake is situated in the Rara National Park and because of its remote location.
Rara is a good destination point for trekking
in the west. The trail is very much "off the beaten path"
and affords glimpses of culture and scenery very different from those
in the rest of the country. The centerpiece of the park is the biggest
lake of Nepal. Along mountain paths and a series of picturesque villages,
one reaches the magnificent banks of Rara lake. The park includes Trans-
Himalayan valley with high ridges covered with forest and alpine pastures.Camping
arrangements are appropriate for Rara lake trek programme.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE TRIP:
