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Rara Lake

The famous Rara Lake is situated in the Rara National Park, which is known as one of the most beautiful and scenic parks in Nepal. It is spread over an area of 106 sq kilometres, not far off from Kathmandu.
The park lies in Mugu, which is a mountainous district in the western part of Nepal.
Rara Lake: The Lake (also called Mahendra Daha) is located in Karnali Zone, Jumla and Mugu District and is the biggest lake in Nepal with a length of 5.
The Rara Lake is the highest lake in Nepal and is fondly known by the locals as the Queen of Lakes. A trek to this natural wonder will take about two weeks, from Kathmandu, and on your journey, you will witness not only some picturesque views but also many different species of flora and fauna.Rara Lake (Nepal) is the biggest and deepest fresh water lake in the Nepal Himalayas. It is the main feature of Rara National Park, located in Jumla and Mugu Districts.[1] In September 2007, it was declared a Ramsar site, covering 1,583 ha (6.11 sq mi) including the surrounding wetland
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 enhance 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.

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