12 Most Magnificent Lakes in the World
July 9th, 2009 by KatiePrepare to be amazed and overwhelmed by these 12 incredible lakes that will take your breath away.
Sure, the sea is amazing but I always feel that lakes have a phenomenal stillness that makes you feel, well, calm.
Check out these magnificent lakes across the world, and should you feel compelled to go and experience their beauty first-hand then all the better!
1. Masyuko lake, Hokkaido, Japan
2. Lake Umayo, Sullistani, Peru
3. Lake Pukuaki, South Island, New Zealand
4. Tso Moriri Lake, Kashmir, India
5. Laguna Verde, Sud Lípez, Bolivia
6. Peyto Lake, Alberta, Canada
7. Lake Matheson, South Island, New Zealand
8. Pakhal lake, Pogallapalle, India
9. Lake Como, Bellagio, Italy
10. Long Lake, Minnesota
11. Lake Diablo, North Cascades, Washington
12. Lone Pine Lake, Whitney Portal, California
Visited any of these magnificent lakes? Got more recommendations for fantastic lake destinations? Post up your comments below, we want to hear from you!
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Tags: bellagio, bolivia, canada, destination ideas, india, italy, japan, kashmir, lakes, minnosota, new zealand, north cascades, peru, vacation ideas, whitney portal
July 9th, 2009 at 8:45 am
Wow, I am lost for words. The picture of Lake Pukaki is just amazing..
July 9th, 2009 at 8:49 am
Crater Lake is missing.
July 9th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Hey that’s a great list!
Cheers
July 9th, 2009 at 9:25 am
Lake Diablo, North Cascades, Washington is AWESOME!
Twin Lakes on Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands in East Sound is a worth every step to get to these majestic lakes.
BackpackBill….Are you from Washington?
July 9th, 2009 at 10:35 am
What? No Crater Lake in Oregon? Preposterous.
July 9th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Loch Lomond in Scotland, along with the west coast of Scotland, is at the top of the list of places I recommend to visitors to Scotland.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
It may not be as dramatic as these, but I’m a sucker for Lake Champlain – Green Mountains on one side, Adirondacks on the other. Nice photos though.
July 9th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
crater late oregon usa really should be on this list! not only is it a fresh water lake you cant get to in the winter bc of the amazing snow falls. but also it is the deepest fresh water lake.
July 9th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I’ve hiked back to Lake Matheson at dawn. Incredible site!
But Lake Tahoe certainly ranks as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.
July 12th, 2009 at 9:49 am
lol i live by long lake….its not that great
July 14th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Lago de Atitlan in Guatemala, Also Lake Crescent on the olympic penninsula in Washington state
July 15th, 2009 at 7:04 am
great list katie!
July 15th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Thanks for the post! Exquisite photos indeed. These places can make a great venue for our next video shoot. I’d be passing this along to my readers as well. My warm regards!
July 15th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Absolutely gorgeous! And for something a little more ‘civilized’, have a look at Lake Annecy in Eastern France. Seen from the mountains above, it is truly spectacular.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ranopamas/3412775704/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2823948679_3f9b5de74e.jpg?v=0
July 16th, 2009 at 4:49 am
this is really breath- taking!
July 16th, 2009 at 7:07 am
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July 16th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Lake Wanaka South Island, New Zealand
Lake Powell Page, Arizona
Lake Titicaca Peru
Mono Lake California
July 17th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
The #8 Pakhal lake, India was amazing to see. It was my lake where our family used to go for every festival in India to show the guests, to have family gettogether. It is in Pakhal wild life sanctuary and actually said to be a manmade lake built by King Prataparudra of Warangal Kakatiyas in 13th century although the local tribals disagree and tell the stories of a goddess.
There used to be tigers here and the queen Mary had visited it and shot some tigers and took pictures. The pictures are said to be stored in Cambridge Library.
Now, it is just a water source for irrigation and government isnt restoring its serene beauty
July 19th, 2009 at 1:25 am
Wow, thanks everyone for all your great comments!
Few more lakes that you wanted to see here:
http://www.tripbase.com/blog/most-magnificent-lakes-in-the-world-a-few-more/
Enjoy!
Katie.
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Good list!! Missing Dal lake of Kashmir is one of the most beautiful lakes in India
July 24th, 2009 at 4:40 am
Thanx for giving the place to our pakhal lake in yr list…and i am very proud….
July 27th, 2009 at 3:03 am
thanks for giving a good placement in the world for pakhal lake, which is suitable for the gave position. Its a beautiful and magnificent to the tourists .
July 28th, 2009 at 3:36 am
Its very nice to see that Pakhal got placed in top 12 lakes in the world, I have been Pakhal its very beutiful, tourism plans should be developed so that tourists can visit and this place can become developed. at the moment its like natural but many people already started visting so tourism plans should be made
Cheers!!
July 31st, 2009 at 9:14 am
So is that Long Lake MN (as in the little lake 20 minutes northwest of Minneapolis) or Long Lake in the boundary waters of MN?
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:47 am
Yeah it’s so amazing, that’s water as a fresh stream and refreshing….
August 3rd, 2009 at 7:26 am
Hi NickZ, I’ve never actually been to that lake myself.. jaafar??
August 6th, 2009 at 4:29 am
You should see Ohrid Lake in Macedonia (Republic of). Its one of the oldiest lakes in Europe, with many endemic lifeforms. Ohrid Lake is connected with neibourg Prespa Lake under the mountins with caves.
August 9th, 2009 at 3:46 am
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August 9th, 2009 at 4:52 am
Amazing pictures! And a lovely list!
August 9th, 2009 at 5:15 am
I’ve only got one out the the 12! Yikes! This list is fabulous and gives me some places to add on my list of destinations
August 9th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Crater lake definitely should be on the list. I’d recommend adding Lake Mackenzie on Fraser Island (Australia) as well!
August 11th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
i think the author didt see the saif-ul-malook and doodipatsar lake of pakistan
August 25th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I agree with Jessica, Crater Lake is more gorgeous than some of the lakes above. But again, people may have different tastes. I love these pics though.
August 31st, 2009 at 4:31 pm
i was really surprised to see 2 lakes from india in the list of 10 lakes…….
October 14th, 2009 at 10:16 am
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October 20th, 2009 at 3:12 am
I have not got any of them but I am definitely adding a few to my next destinations
Thanks for sharing this great list!