{"id":104205,"date":"2024-10-07T17:57:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T17:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/nepal-trekking-guide\/best-season-photograph-phoksundo-lake-dolpo-landscapes\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T16:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T16:03:54","slug":"best-season-photograph-phoksundo-lake-dolpo-landscapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/nepal-trekking-guide\/best-season-photograph-phoksundo-lake-dolpo-landscapes\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30d5\u30a9\u30af\u30b9\u30f3\u30c9\u6e56\u3068\u305d\u306e\u5468\u8fba\u306e\u30c9\u30eb\u30dd\u306e\u98a8\u666f\u3092\u64ae\u5f71\u3059\u308b\u306e\u306b\u6700\u9069\u306a\u5b63\u7bc0\u306f\u3044\u3064\u3067\u3059\u304b?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"quick-answer\">\u8fc5\u901f\u306a\u7b54\u3048<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>The best season to photograph Phoksundo Lake and the surrounding Dolpo landscapes in 2027 to 2030 is late October to mid November, when the turquoise water reflects Kanjiroba Himal at 6,888 m in still morning light, visibility runs 150 km, and trail conditions stay dry. The second pick is late May to mid June for alpine wildflower foregrounds at Ringmo and Palam. The 8 to 12 day trek costs $1,800 to $2,800 per person with a Juphal flight and full camping crew.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"detailed-breakdown\">\u8a73\u7d30\u306a\u5185\u8a33<\/h2>\n<p>Phoksundo Lake sits at 3,612 m inside Shey Phoksundo National Park in Dolpo, with a depth of 145 m and turquoise color from glacial flour. The lake shore at Ringmo village offers the classic reflection shot of Kanjiroba Himal and the Crystal Mountain ridge. Photographers chase three light windows: sunrise from the eastern shore at 6:15 to 7:30 am in autumn, midday turquoise peak from 11 am to 1 pm, and sunset alpenglow on the western peaks from 5:15 to 6:15 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Autumn from late September to mid November brings post monsoon clarity with 150 km visibility and night temperatures dropping to minus 5 C at Ringmo. Snow patches on the upper trail to Kang La at 5,360 m add foreground interest without blocking the route. The Shey Phoksundo Lake Trek route enters from Juphal at 2,485 m, crosses Dunai at 2,140 m, and reaches the lake at day 5 or 6.<\/p>\n<p>Spring from late April to mid June brings wildflower blooms at 3,500 to 4,000 m, with blue poppy and primula foregrounds. Visibility drops to 80 to 100 km due to spring dust, and afternoon clouds build by 2 pm. Snowpack above 4,500 m blocks the upper crossing to Shey Gompa until late May.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cost-component-breakdown\">\u30b3\u30b9\u30c8\/\u30b3\u30f3\u30dd\u30fc\u30cd\u30f3\u30c8\u306e\u5185\u8a33<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>\u30b3\u30f3\u30dd\u30fc\u30cd\u30f3\u30c8<\/th>\n<th>Autumn Photo Trip<\/th>\n<th>Spring Photo Trip<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u671f\u9593<\/td>\n<td>8\uff5e12\u65e5<\/td>\n<td>10\uff5e14\u65e5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nepalgunj to Juphal RT flight<\/td>\n<td>$280<\/td>\n<td>$280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u30b7\u30fc\u30fb\u30d5\u30a9\u30af\u30b9\u30f3\u30c9 NP \u8a31\u53ef\u8a3c<\/td>\n<td>$30<\/td>\n<td>$30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Upper Dolpo restricted permit (optional)<\/td>\n<td>$500<\/td>\n<td>$500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u30c6\u30a3\u30e0\u30ba\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9<\/td>\n<td>$17<\/td>\n<td>$17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Licensed guide and camping crew<\/td>\n<td>$540 \uff5e $720<\/td>\n<td>$680 \uff5e $900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Food, fuel, and camping gear<\/td>\n<td>$400 \uff5e $560<\/td>\n<td>$500 \uff5e $700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>$5,000 \u306e\u907f\u96e3\u306b\u3088\u308b\u4e57\u52d9\u54e1\u4fdd\u967a<\/td>\n<td>$60 \uff5e $90<\/td>\n<td>$80 \uff5e $120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 \u4eba\u3042\u305f\u308a\u306e\u5408\u8a08 (4 \u4eba\u306e\u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7)<\/td>\n<td>$1,800 \uff5e $2,400<\/td>\n<td>$2,200 \uff5e $2,800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"what-affects-the-answer\">\u7b54\u3048\u306b\u5f71\u97ff\u3059\u308b\u3082\u306e<\/h2>\n<p>Three factors shape the season pick. First, light quality: autumn mornings from late October to mid November give the cleanest reflections with zero wind from 6:15 to 7:30 am. Spring mornings see 40 percent wind frequency that ripples the lake surface.<\/p>\n<p>Second, foreground interest: spring adds blue poppy, primula, and gentian blooms at 3,800 to 4,200 m, plus yak caravans crossing the Saldang route. Autumn adds snow patches on the upper trail and harvest activity at Ringmo and Palam villages.<\/p>\n<p>Third, route options: autumn opens the full Upper Dolpo Circuit with Kang La at 5,360 m and Jeng La at 5,360 m. Spring opens only the lower Phoksundo route until late May, since upper passes hold snow until then.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"booking-tips\">\u4e88\u7d04\u306e\u30d2\u30f3\u30c8<\/h2>\n<p>Book 10 weeks ahead for late October to mid November departures since Nepalgunj to Juphal flights fill by mid September. Lock in a guide with prior photography tour experience who knows the dawn and dusk lake positions. Request a camping crew that sets up at the eastern lake shore for the 6:15 am reflection shoot.<\/p>\n<p>Carry a 24 to 70 mm lens for landscape, a 70 to 200 mm for compressed peak shots, a polarizing filter to control glare on water, and a sturdy tripod for low light. Pack extra batteries since cold drops capacity by 30 percent, and store them in inner jacket pockets overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Plan an acclimatization day at Ringmo at 3,640 m before the upper crossing to allow a dawn shoot from the eastern shore without altitude fatigue. Carry 25,000 to 30,000 Nepali rupees cash for emergency helicopter co pay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"comparison-with-alternatives\">\u4ee3\u66ff\u6848\u3068\u306e\u6bd4\u8f03<\/h2>\n<p>Compared to other Nepal photography destinations, Phoksundo offers the deepest turquoise color and the most remote setting with under 20 trekkers per day in peak season. Rara Lake at 2,990 m offers larger surface area but greener water and 40 to 60 trekkers per day.<\/p>\n<p>Pick Phoksundo for turquoise intensity and solitude, Rara for the largest lake surface, and Gokyo for high altitude drama with Everest views.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"common-mistakes-to-avoid\">\u907f\u3051\u308b\u3079\u304d\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u9593\u9055\u3044<\/h2>\n<p>Do not arrive at the lake shore after 7:30 am in autumn, since wind picks up by 8 am and ripples the reflection.<\/p>\n<p>Do not skip the polarizing filter, since midday glare on the turquoise water blows out highlights by 2 stops.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">\u30d5\u30a7\u30a4\u30af<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What is the best month for Phoksundo photography?<\/strong>Late October to mid November. Visibility runs 150 km, morning wind frequency drops under 20 percent, and the turquoise color peaks with low sun angle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I photograph the lake without the Upper Dolpo permit?<\/strong>Yes. The lower Phoksundo Lake Trek stays in Shey Phoksundo National Park at $30 per person and reaches the lake at day 5 from Juphal. The Upper Dolpo permit at $500 only applies if you cross Kang La to Shey Gompa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What lens kit works for Phoksundo?<\/strong>24 to 70 mm for the wide reflection, 70 to 200 mm for compressed Kanjiroba shots, and a 14 to 24 mm for the dawn sky. A polarizing filter and a 3 stop ND filter control water glare.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How cold is dawn at the lake shore in autumn?<\/strong>Minus 5 to 2 C at 6:15 am in late October. Pack a down jacket, liner gloves, and a beanie for the dawn shoot. Battery capacity drops 30 percent at this temperature.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"summary\">\u307e\u3068\u3081<\/h2>\n<p>Late October to mid November is the best season to photograph Phoksundo Lake and Dolpo landscapes in 2027 to 2030, with 150 km visibility, still morning reflections, and turquoise color peak.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\">\u7d50\u8ad6<\/h2>\n<p>Pick late October to mid November for the cleanest Phoksundo reflections, with a guide who knows the dawn shoot positions and a camping crew that sets up at the eastern shore.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meg-kb-trips-block\">\n<h2 id=\"recommended-trek-packages\">\u63a8\u5968\u3055\u308c\u308b\u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30ad\u30f3\u30b0 \u30d1\u30c3\u30b1\u30fc\u30b8<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/%e3%83%88%e3%83%aa%e3%83%83%e3%83%97\/%e3%82%b7%e3%82%a7%e3%82%a4%e3%83%bb%e3%83%95%e3%82%a9%e3%82%af%e3%82%b9%e3%83%b3%e3%83%89%e6%b9%96%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%af\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u30b7\u30a7\u30a4\u30fb\u30d5\u30a9\u30af\u30b9\u30f3\u30c9\u6e56\u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30af<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/%e3%83%88%e3%83%aa%e3%83%83%e3%83%97\/%e3%82%a2%e3%83%83%e3%83%91%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89%e3%83%ab%e3%83%9d%e3%82%b5%e3%83%bc%e3%82%ad%e3%83%83%e3%83%88%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%af-24%e6%97%a5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u30a2\u30c3\u30d1\u30fc\u30c9\u30eb\u30dd\u30b5\u30fc\u30ad\u30c3\u30c8\u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30af 24\u65e5<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"meg-kb-places-block\">\n<h2 id=\"trekking-places-to-explore\">\u63a2\u7d22\u3059\u308b\u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30ad\u30f3\u30b0\u5834\u6240<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e5%a0%b4%e6%89%80\/%e3%83%95%e3%82%a9%e3%82%af%e3%82%b9%e3%83%b3%e3%83%89%e6%b9%96\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"meg-kb-place-chip\">\u30d5\u30a9\u30af\u30b9\u30f3\u30c9\u6e56<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"meg-kb-related-block\">\n<h2 id=\"related-nepal-trekking-guides\">\u95a2\u9023\u30cd\u30d1\u30fc\u30eb \u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30ad\u30f3\u30b0 \u30ac\u30a4\u30c9<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u30a2\u30c3\u30d1\u30fc\u30c9\u30eb\u30dd\u30b5\u30fc\u30ad\u30c3\u30c8\u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30af<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ja\/%e3%83%8d%e3%83%91%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89\/%e3%82%a2%e3%83%94%e3%83%8a%e3%83%b3%e3%83%91%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%af\/\">\u30a2\u30d4\u30ca\u30f3\u30d1\u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30af<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ja\/%e3%83%8d%e3%83%91%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89\/%e3%83%a9%e3%83%a9%e6%b9%96%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%af\/\">\u30e9\u30e9\u6e56\u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30af<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ja\/%e3%83%8d%e3%83%91%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89\/%e4%ba%94%e4%ba%ac%e6%b9%96%e3%81%ae%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0\/\">\u4e94\u4eac\u6e56\u306e\u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30ad\u30f3\u30b0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ja\/%e3%83%8d%e3%83%91%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89\/%e3%83%86%e3%82%a3%e3%83%aa%e3%83%81%e3%83%a7%e6%b9%96%e3%81%ae%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0\/\">\u30c6\u30a3\u30ea\u30c1\u30e7\u6e56\u306e\u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30ad\u30f3\u30b0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ja\/%e3%83%8d%e3%83%91%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89\/%e3%82%b7%e3%83%9f%e3%82%b3%e3%83%83%e3%83%88-%e3%83%92%e3%83%ab%e3%82%b5-%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%af\/\">\u30b7\u30df\u30b3\u30c3\u30c8 \u30d2\u30eb\u30b5 \u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30af<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ja\/%e3%83%8d%e3%83%91%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89\/%e7%b4%a0%e6%99%b4%e3%82%89%e3%81%97%e3%81%84%e3%83%92%e3%83%9e%e3%83%a9%e3%83%a4%e3%81%ae%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%83%ab%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0\/\">\u7d20\u6674\u3089\u3057\u3044\u30d2\u30de\u30e9\u30e4\u306e\u30c8\u30ec\u30a4\u30eb\u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30ad\u30f3\u30b0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/ja\/%e3%83%8d%e3%83%91%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89\/%e3%82%ab%e3%83%b3%e3%83%81%e3%82%a7%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b8%e3%83%a5%e3%83%b3%e3%82%ac-%e3%83%88%e3%83%ac%e3%83%83%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0\/\">\u30ab\u30f3\u30c1\u30a7\u30f3\u30b8\u30e5\u30f3\u30ac \u30c8\u30ec\u30c3\u30ad\u30f3\u30b0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best season to photograph Phoksundo Lake in 2027 to 2030 is late October to mid November for turquoise reflections of Kanjiroba Himal, with second pick in late May to June for wildflower foregrounds. Costs run $1,800 to $2,800 per person for the 8 to 12 day trek.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2440],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nepal-trekking-guide","travel-monster-post","no-post-thumbnail","latest_post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104205"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104205\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<!-- This website is optimized by Airlift. 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