We have listed the highest lake in the world, ranking its height in terms of altitude. Many of these names would be never heard off, but its unexplored gem.
We all have a huge desire to travel all around the world to realize the true spirit within ourselves. Out of all the places around the world, tourists have to visit the most beautiful and mesmerizing place, that is Lakes. They are the natural beauty of the earth.
Everyone would love to visit lakes, for its serene and subtle calmness and majesty on the same level. More particularly over the night time.
The peacefulness and stillness in the lake that is surrounded by trees, the air around it, the melody of insects, and a slight breeze on our face make us feel a part of heaven in the earth. Here are the top 10 highest lakes in the world, that one should never miss.
Top 10 Highest lake in the world:
1.Ojos Del Salado Lake, Argentina:
Ojos Del Salado lake is the first and topmost among the highest lake ranking, that is located in the world. This lake has an altitude of 6390 meters and that is why this is the first highest lake in the world. It is located in Argentina.
This has a massive stratovolcano which is also the highest active volcano in the world. This lake is famous for its hiking and sightseeing for tourists. By its mesmerizing beauty, it covers all around tourists in the world. Everyone must have to visit this lake once in their lifetime.
2.Pular Pool, Chile:
Pular pool is the second-highest lake in the world with an altitude of 6190 meters that is located in the Antofagasta region in northern Chile.
The real beauty of this place comes during the winter season because the lake is covered with snow. This lake looks gorgeous in the winter season. The frozen snow and lake will bring back your memories from Winterfell in Game of Thrones, or the Narnia nostalgia.
3.Cazadero lake, Argentina:
Argentina is not only famous for football, but also Cazadero. Cazadero lake is the third highest lake in the world that is located in Argentina. This lake has an altitude of 5990 meters.
This lake is a rare lake that is visited by tourists in the world. But also due to the size of the lake, it is the third highest lake in the world. If you need any lonely destination around Argentina, you need to hit this place.
4.Tres Cruces Norte, Chile:
Following the Popular Pool in Chile, there comes Tres Cruces Norte lake. Tres Cruces Norte lake is the fourth highest lake in the world that is located in Chile. It is to be noted this is the second-highest lake in Chile. This lake has an altitude of 5906 meters which makes it the fourth highest lake in the world.
This lake has the highest number of people scuba dive in it. Many visitors have enjoyed this lake by hiking, trekking, and scuba dive. If you decide to try scuba diving, after the movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. This is one of the coolest destinations.
5.Lake Licancabur, Bolivia/Chile:
Another one from Chile, Lake licancabur is also located in Chile and this lake has an altitude of 5900 meters, which makes it the fifth-highest lake in the world which is located in Licancabur volcano. This lake is famous for its clear water.
People enjoy visiting the lake during cold seasons. Most of the time the local climate around the lake is said to be arid and cold. This lake has strong ultra radiation which caused to compare the lake to the environment of Mars. Elon Musk would be very interested in this place, Just Kidding :).
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6.Aguas Calientes Pool, Chile:
Aguas Calientes Pool is located in Chile, which is long and narrow on the western edge of South America. Aguas Calientes or Cero Aguas Calientes is called Simba. It is one of the highest lakes in the world which is surrounded by many numbers of volcanoes which makes the lake very famous in winter seasons. It is a famous lake that tourists enjoy hot springs.
The lake has a surface of 2,500 square meters and an altitude of 19,000 sq.feet. The people around the area also mention about the little amount of acidic content in the lake. Even the tourists enjoy the water sport that is conducted there. This lake is one of the famous tourist attractions.
7.Bonete Lake, Argentina:
Following the Cazadero lake in Argentina, here comes the Bonete lake. This lake is the seventh-highest lake in the world with 5850 meters.
The Cerro Bonete is the fourth highest mountain peak in the world which makes the Bonete lake the seventh-highest lake in the world. The size of the lake makes it higher in size. This will be a great spot to come with your family and enjoy the holiday trip.
8. El Muertito, Argentina/Chile:
El Muertito lake is the eighth highest lakes in the world. This is located in the Argentian- Chilean border. This lake has an altitude of 5850 meters which makes its eighth-highest lake in the world.
Villagers around the mountain say that El Muertito was named after El Muerto which means The dead one. The report says that no one has climbed the El Muertito mountain since 2011.
But another report says that this mountain and lake look beautiful and gorgeous. It is the best place to enjoy the holiday.
This lake is special for its beet red color. There are many theories behind this color but the most relevant theories are the color comes from the purely mineral process called iron cycling and the oxidation of microbes makes the pool red in color.
9.Ridonglabo, Tibet-China:
Ridonglabo lake is the ninth highest lake in the world with an altitude of 5760 meters. This lake is known for its beautiful scenery around it which makes everyone fell in love with it.
This lake is surrounded by beautiful mountains and the lake is formed due to the melting of glaciers. The report says that the Ridonglabo peak is only 14kms away from Mount Everest. The tourists have a great opportunity to visit the lake as well as Mount Everest.
10.Karda Lake, Tibet-China:
Karda lake is the tenth highest lake in the world. It has an altitude of 5620 meters and it is located on the northern slope of Mount Everest. The report says that Karda lake was the small lake at its beginning but there are no results for the year when the lake started to expand.
This lake has experience in the past two decades of Himalayan glaciers due to Global warming. This will be an experience to travel to this lake and also trekking in Mount Everest.
Conclusion
This will be a beautiful journey to travel to the top 10 highest lakes in the world. Of course, this journey will make everyone in the world to fall in love with nature. The One who is wishing for a trip around the world, they have to make a trip to these lakes and they will enjoy the beauty of the heaven that is located on Earth.
These lakes will be the utmost romantic spots all around the world. By looking through the waters of the lake, stones at the bottom, and the fresh air around us removes the tension in the mind and makes us happy.
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