Begnas Lake
Begnas Tal
Pokhara's second-largest lake, surrounded by terraced fields and villages. It is far quieter than Phewa Lake and suited to boating, fishing and lakeside stays.
Begnas Lake lies about 15 km east of Pokhara. Its shores are made up of rice paddies, fish farms and forest, so it sees few visitors and has little commercial development. At the lakeside landing you can rent a wooden boat to row to the far shore, or stroll along the embankment trail. There are a few resorts and family guesthouses by the lake. It can be combined with nearby Rupa Lake on a hike along the ridge between the two lakes. From Lakeside, it takes about 40 minutes by local bus or taxi.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Rupa Lake
- Matepani Gumba
- Seti River Gorge
- International Mountain Museum
- Bindhyabasini Temple
- Gurkha Memorial Museum
- Davis Falls
- Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave