Gangapurna Lake
गंगापूर्ण ताल
A glacial lake at the foot of Manang, with emerald waters backed by the Gangapurna Glacier. An easy walk you can do on arrival day.
Gangapurna Lake is fed by meltwater from the Gangapurna Glacier and lies just southwest of Manang village. It is about a 10-minute walk from the village to the lakeshore. The water has a milky turquoise hue, with the glacier pouring down behind it and Gangapurna Peak (7,455 m) rising above. The hillside across the lake can be climbed to the Jhonkhor viewpoint, offering a panoramic view of the lake and glacier, making it a good warm-up route for acclimatization. There are no facilities at the lake, the wind is strong, and it gets chilly in the evening.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Manang Village
- Braga Monastery
- Milarepa Cave
- Khangsar Village
- Ice Lake (Kicho Tal)
- Ngawal
- Ghyaru
- Upper Pisang