There are 6 major lakes in Gokyo, so as to make this valley popular in the region. Gokyo ri is another famous landmark of Gokyo valley, as Mount Everest can be seen very clear and in big picture, from the top of this hilltop. Famous Gokyo ri at the altitude of 5360 meters above the sea level whereas the depth of Gokyo lakes varies from 4 to 80 meters deep.

Variation, Famous & Selected treks in Gokyo Lakes are – Gokyo Renjola pass trek/ Self guided gokyo ri trek/ Gokyo ri trek/ Jiri gokyo EBC trek/ Everest three high passes trek/ EBC chola pass gokyo trek/ EBC chola pass gokyo ri trek/

Because of these beautiful glacial lake and viewpoints trekking to Gokyo valley has been nice route for adventure holiday in Nepal. Basically there are 3 different routes to get to Gokyo valley. One short and straight hike to the lakes which is called Gokyo trekking and another with Everest basecamp called – Everest basecamp Gokyo lake trek and the 3rd route is with Renjo la pass.

Trekking to Gokyo valley is very famous way to explore the lakes and beauty of Mount Everest from Gokyo ri top. However, some tourists fly on helicopter to Gokyo lakes for a day tour in the Himalaya and witness the beauty of Everest Himalaya in a day trip.

There are many glacial lakes in Nepal – but lakes of Gokyo valley are special because of the location and peaceful state of the natural surroundings. All the six lakes are interconnected feeding one to another – which originate near Cho yu base camp and flow parallel to Nagjumba Glacier.

Gokyo lake trek is considered as an easy trekking activity in the Everest region. Gokyo village where trekkers need to sleep is 4500 meters – which is much lower than Gorakshep of Everest base camp trekking trail destination. Because of this low attitude and magnificent view of Mount Everest and Nagjumba glacier from the top of Gokyo ri – this short trek to lakes of Gokyo has been loved by senior people, kids, family and basically all age groups.

Glacial lake Trek

Nepal is a Himalayan destination either for tour or trekking. 80 percent of the people traveling to Nepal come for mountain activities, whereas 50 percent of trekking destination in Nepal has Lakes. Most of those lakes are glacial lakes and few are freshwater lake as well. Beauty of lakes on the lap of Nepal Himalaya is flourished with reflection of white peaks on the blue water of those lakes.

Variation, Famous & Selected Glacial Lake Trek are – 7 Days Tilicho Base Camp Trek/ 14 Days Gokyo Renjola pass Circuit Trek/ 11 Days Gokyo Ri Hike/ 5 Days Gosaikunda Trek / 11 Days EBC kalapatthar Trek/13 Days Manaslu trek to samagaun/ 12 Days Everest base camp trek/17 Days Humla Limi Valley Trek/ 8 Days Manaslu Bhimtang Trek/ 29 Days Amadablam Climbing / 18 Days Island Peak with EBC Gokyo Trek/ Island Peak Climbing with EBC Gokyo Trek/ 27 Days Upper Dolpo Trek/ 18 Days Annapurna Circuit Trek/ 1 9 Days Rolwaling Tashi Lapcha Pass Trek/16 Days Rara Lake Trek/ 20 Days Phoksundo lake Trek/ 13 Days Numbur Chesse Circuit Trek/ 19 Days Tsum Valley Manaslu Circuit Trek/14 Days Langtang Trek with Ganja la Pass/14 Days Langtang Gosaikunda Trek/Langtang Circuit trek 17 Days / 11 Days Khopra Danda Trekking/ 23 Days Kanchenjunga Trekking/ 7 Days Short Gosaikunda Trek/11 Days Gokyo Lake Trek/ 19 Days Everest Three Passes Trek/17 days EBC Trek with Gokyo lake/ 15 Days Gokyo Chola pass EBC Trek/16 Days EBC Trek/ 20 Days Arun Valley to EBC Trek/ 16 Days Manaslu Trek/ 8 Days Dudh Kunda Trek/ 23 Days Dhaulagiri Basecamp Trek/ 15 Days Annapurna Circuit Tilicho Trek/ 19 Days Annapurna 2 High Passes Trek/

Lakes like Gokyo, Rara and Tilicho are very big or close to the snowy peaks to give mirror image on the blue water of lake.
Most of the lakes in Nepal are assumed holy either in relation with god Shiva or Buddha. People who worship nature also pay respect to the lakes as holy place. All the lakes in Nepal have interesting features. Like Gokyo lakes of Everest region is famous for its cascade pattern on 6 different lakes of same valley. The valley is called Gokyo. Tilicho Lake is the highest altitude lake with beautiful mountain reflection on its blue water. Tilicho lies near by Annapurna circuit trek. Another interesting lake is Rara Lake, which can be trekked or people fly on helicopter to get to Rara Lake. Rara Lake is special because it changes its water into 7 different colors in a day. This natural phenomenon is because of its large size and reflection of mountains and skyline. Rara is the largest lake of Nepal.
Lakes in Nepal are in the cities as well. Phewa Lake in Pokhara has made Pokhara a precious place for tourist. This tourist destination of Nepal has beautiful reflection of wide Himalaya range on the water of Phewa Lake.
Apart from above discussed lakes there are 1000s’ of lake which are rarely discovered. Some of them are in the famous trekking routes like Annapurna or Everest or Manaslu whereas many of them are still unexplored and few of them are in the restricted trekking routes like Dolpo and Numbur cheese circuit. Naming few other lakes of Nepal are as – Gosaikunda lake, Dudhpokhari lake, Damodar kunda lake, Gangapurna lake, Phoksundo lake, Imja Lake, Chola lake, Ghodaghodi lake, Rupa lake, Begnas lake, Jattapokhari lake, Panchpokhari lake and many other. The list of the named lakes in nepal will be long whereas there are still 1000’s of them which are waiting their first visit.