Tilicho Lake

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Tilicho Lake is a high-altitude glacial lake in Nepal’s Annapurna region, renowned for its striking turquoise waters and dramatic Himalayan mountain backdrop.

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Tilicho Lake canonical 6
Tilicho Lake (via side trek) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glacial lake
high-altitude lake
accessedFrom Khangsar village
Manang village
linked to: Manang Village
accessMethod multi-day trek
approximateTrekDurationFromManang 2 to 3 days one way
bestVisitingSeason autumn
spring
climate alpine
continent Asia
country Nepal
countrySubdivision Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
drainageBasin Kali Gandaki River basin
linked to: Gandaki River
ecosystem high Himalayan alpine ecosystem
elevation about 16138 feet above sea level
approximately 4919 meters above sea level
freezingPeriod often frozen in winter
governingBody Annapurna Conservation Area Project
hasFeature steep final ascent trail to lakeshore
hazards altitude sickness risk
landslides along access trail
knownAs one of the world’s highest lakes accessible to trekkers
locatedIn Annapurna region
Gandaki Province
Manang District
locatedInMountainRange Annapurna Himalayas
locatedInProtectedArea Annapurna Conservation Area
nameLanguage Nepali
nearbyPass Thorong La Pass
linked to: Thorong La pass
nearbySettlementType high-altitude trekking lodges along approach route
nearestMajorTrekkingHub Manang
notableFor dramatic Himalayan mountain backdrop
extreme high-altitude environment
striking turquoise waters
partOf Annapurna Circuit trekking route
linked to: Annapurna Circuit
photographicSubject panoramic Himalayan landscapes
popularWith adventure tourists
mountain photographers
trekkers
primaryWaterSource glacial meltwater
region central Nepal
religiousSignificance considered sacred by some local communities
scenicFeature reflection of surrounding peaks in clear water
surroundedBy rocky slopes
snow-covered peaks
tourismImportance major attraction on Annapurna Circuit variants
visibility often clear skies in post-monsoon season
waterType freshwater

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Manang hasNearbyAttraction Tilicho Lake (via side trek)
linked to: Tilicho Lake
Annapurna Conservation Area contains Tilicho Lake
subject linked to: ACA
Tilicho Peak overlooks Tilicho Lake
Tilicho Peak liesNorthOf Tilicho Lake
Tilicho Peak isHigherThan Tilicho Lake