Lake Carezza, located in the Trentino-Alto Adige area of northern Italy, is a stunning sight referred to as “The Pearl of the Dolomites.” This little glacial lake, sometimes called Lago di Carezza or Karersee, lies at the base of the Latemar Massif and reflects the snow-capped peaks that rise above it. The Italian name means … Read more
Kanas Lake, located in Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, is a stunning crescent-shaped lake formed by glacial activity around 200,000 years ago during the Quaternary period. Nestled in a valley in the Altai Mountains near the borders of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia, the lake boasts an estimated water storage capacity of 53.8 billion cubic meters and … Read more
Erhai Lake, or Er Lake (Chinese: 洱海; pinyin: Ěrhǎi), is an alpine fault lake located in Dali City, Yunnan province, China. This stunning lake, once known as Yeyuze or Kunming Lake in ancient times, lies at an elevation of 1,972 meters (6,470 ft) and is nestled between the regencies of Tanah Datar and Solok. Erhai … Read more
Surinsar-Mansar Lakes, located in Jammu and Kashmir, India, are designated as a Ramsar site for their ecological and cultural importance. The site covers 350 hectares and consists of two lakes, Surinsar and Mansar, which are significant for their biodiversity and religious significance. Surinsar Lake is primarily rain-fed, while Mansar Lake is fed by surface runoff … Read more
Echo Lake Park, located just an hour west of Denver, is a popular destination within the Denver Mountain Parks system. This 616-acre sub-alpine park features the picturesque 24-acre Echo Lake, easily accessible from the parking lot. The lake is 10,600 feet above sea level and is stocked yearly with rainbow trout, a favorite location for … Read more
Lake Metigoshe is one of the top locations in the North Central region of North Dakota for water activities. Often referred to as the “Jewel of the Turtle Mountains,” this 1,500-acre lake bordering Manitoba, Canada, is a popular vacation spot for lake lovers. Formed by the last Wisconsin glacier over 10,000 years ago, Lake Metigoshe … Read more
Hume Lake is a scenic reservoir in the Sierra Nevada within Sequoia National Forest in Fresno County, central California. Nestled on Ninemile Creek, a tributary of the Kings River, it lies adjacent to the unincorporated community of Hume. The lake’s surface elevation is 1,586.34 meters (5,204.5 feet), and it is accessible from California Route 180 … Read more
Lake Tuz, also known as Tuz Gölü, meaning ‘Salt Lake’ in Turkish, and anciently called Tatta (Ancient Greek: Τάττα, Latin: Tatta Lacus), is the second largest lake in Turkey, covering a surface area of 1,665 km² (643 sq mi). It’s also among the world’s biggest hypersaline lakes. The distances of Konya, 150 km (93 mi) … Read more
Yedigoller National Park is centred around the seven lakes located in northern Turkey. These little, charming lakes, which go by the names Buyukgol, Kucukgol, Deringol, Nazligol, Seringol, Sazligol, and Incegol, were created when landslides drowned a small mountain stream. A portion of the water in the cascading streams that connect the lakes is supplied by … Read more
Lake Misurina, located in the Cadore region near Auronzo di Cadore in Belluno, Italy, is the largest natural lake in the area, at an elevation of 1,754 meters above sea level. The lake spans a perimeter of 2.6 kilometers and reaches a maximum depth of 5 meters. This gorgeous alpine lake is well-known for its … Read more