5 Breathtaking Beautiful Lakes In The World

Nature and it’s beauty have always attracted mankind. Nature not only soothes the eyes but also put the body and the soul at solace and comfort. Lakes are God’s gift for us. They have an ability to take us to peace and tranquility in the hustle bustle of present day’s busy life. Take some time out and savour the depth, clarity, reflection and beauty of these lakes.

# Peyto Lake, Canada

Peyto Lake in Canada is probably one of the most photographed lakes in the world. It is a glacier-fed lake located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake itself is easily accessed from the Icefields Parkway. This lake got its name from Bill Peyton, an early 20th Century explorer who explored the Canadian Rockies during the days of Canada’s western expansion.

# Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

The stunning Plitvice Lakes National Park lies in the Lika region of Croatia. The park is surrounded by the mountains Plješevica, Mala Kapela, and Medveđak, which are part of the Dinaric Alps. The 16 blue-green Plitvice Lakes, which are separated by natural dams of travertine, are situated on the Plitvice plateau. Waterfalls connect the lakes, and the tallest waterfall is Veliki Slap at 70 meters (230 feet) tall.

# Moraine Lake, Canada

The beautiful blue colored Moraine lake is glacially fed and is situated in the valley of ten peaks near the town of Lake Louise in Banff National park of Canada. The lake has a surface area of 0.5 sq km (0.19 sq mi). The top attraction of the lake is its blue colored water that reflects the ten huge Canadian peaks in it making it one of the most beautiful places of Canada.

# Crater Lake, USA

Crater Lake is one of the most scenic lakes in United States and is famous for its amazing clear and deep blue water. The lake is surrounded by cliffs and striking islands. Located in the south-central region of Oregon, the lake is a part of and the main feature of Crater Lake national Park. Due to several unique factors, most prominently that it has no inlets or tributaries, the waters of Crater Lake are some of the purest in terms of the absence of pollutants in North America. The beauty of the lake attracts a lot of tourists coming to see this natural wonder from all over the US and abroad.

# Five-Flower Lake, China

The pristine water of Wuhua Hai, or Five-Flower Lake, is the pride of Jiuzhaigon National Park in China. This lake contains such auspicious colors of nature, such flourishing flowers and trees of various kinds that it gives a multi-colored exquisite grandeur. This is why the lake is also called the ‘five-flower lake’. The water actually consists of carbonate as well as hydrophytes which is why when the rays of sun combine with the water along with reflective colors of scenery around it, the lake beams with a vesicular sight of a bizarre color combination.