Explore Rara Lake

The Rara Lake is the biggest and deepest fresh water lake in the Nepal Himalayas. It is the main feature of the Rara National Park, located in the Jumla and Mugu Districts. Summer is quite pleasant but winter is cold. Rara lake has been a popular destination with a very rough route in Western Nepal for trekkers. The glimpses of culture and scenery on the way is quite different from the rest of Nepal. Situated in high altitude, you can find the lake surrounded by Rara National Park with pine, spruce and juniper forest. The view of snow-capped Himalayan peaks enhances the attraction of trekkers. The trek begins with flight to Jumla (over an hour flight from Kathmandu) or from nearer Nepalgunj. Going along the mountain path and some villages one can reach the bank of Rara lake. The best visiting time to the lake is September/October and April to May. Rara Lake lies at an Elevation of 2990 mt. above sea level, has a water surface of 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi), a maximum depth of 167 m (548 ft), is 5.1 km (3.2 mi) long and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) wide. Realities; Type of Journey: Tent House Hiking Level: Energetic Duration of Journey: 14 Days Trip Duration: 10 Days Route of Trekking: Kathmandu-Nepalgunj-Jumla-Rara Lake-Jumla-Nepaljung-Kathmandu Maximum Altitude: 2990 mt. above sea level This trek is available on a private itinerary basis to suit your own dates and that are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 or 3 people in the group.