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From Larjung, continue southwest along the right hand side of the Kali Gandaki for about 20 minutes, until you reach the wide junction with the Ghatte Kola coming from the right. Cross this river mouth, and before you reach the other side, bear slightly right. When you reach the path on the far side, turn right and follow it until you meet another river junction coming from the left. For Buthurcho lake, cross the junction, turn left and follow the track up the side of the hill. The lake is in the trees on your right. There's a sort of path around it, but it's now very overgrown. For Sekung lake, instead of crossing the river junction to Buthurcho lake, follow the sign to the icefall (up the winding path on the left), past some fields and then down gently through the trees. The path for Sekung lake stays on the right of the stream. From the northwest end of the lake, a photo with all three Nilgiris reflected in the water is possible.
D'après le guide NATT de 2013,
Buddroso Lake (NATT 2013)
This lake is within a famous and ecological wet land and will take you about one and a half hours from Naurikot to go there. After crossing either the motor bridge or the suspension bridge you have to go down along the dirt road for a few hundred meters till you see a torn signboard. The trail is marked with blue/white signs. After a steady climb through a beautiful pine forest, you will reach the lake which is embedded in the forest below Dhaulagiri. Find your way on the right/northern side and enjoy the enchanting surroundings. You’ll think that you’re walking in a fairy tale! When you reach the opposite (i.e. west) side continue straight in a westerly (Dhaulagiri) direction. Coming out of the forest you will see the Bukkosi River in a ravine. There is no way to cross it right here, so you will have to go up for a while before you can cross it to the other side. Seeing the huge rocks which have been moved like little children’s building blocks one can image the devastating power of the unleashed stream in the monsoon season.
Climb up to the other side of the ravine and soon you will see the second lake called Sekung Lake.
Sekung Lake (NATT 2013)
The beautiful emerald Sekung Lake (sometimes spelled Sokung) is situated in a natural hollow surrounded by some forest and with breathtaking views of the high mountains. It is one of the very beautiful lakes and much larger and nicer than Titi Lake which can be visited going from Kokethanti to Kalopani on the east river side)
On the south end there is a big ACAP sign board and blue white NATT signs marking the trail going down. You will reach a big flat area with pastures, a small yak herder’s hut and several walls in ruins. Until 35 years ago this was the location of the village Sekung. When it was destroyed by avalanches the inhabitants moved to safer places like Naurikot or Larjung.
Sekung → Kokhethanti (NATT 2013)
From this place you can take 4 different trails: 1) going down to Larjung, 2) going down to Kokethanti 3) climbing up to the Dhaulagiri Icefall, and 4) going up to Sekung Lake.
1: going down to Larjung (1.5h). Following the blue/white signs, take the trail near the little hut. This serpentine trail will lead you through a pine forest down to the road. Follow the road 2 km to the north till you reach Larjung.
2: Going down to Kokethanti (45 min). This trail also starts near the little hut but more to the south in a pasture a little bit lower. Go to the right end of the pasture and behind some trees you will reach a larger clear trail with blue / white signs which will also wind its way down to the road just 150 m south of the bridge leading over the Kali Gandaki to Kokethanti. If you come from Kokethanti watch for a rock marked with the blue/white NATT sign and the words “Ice Fall”. A lire le LP Trekking, depuis Larjung, 2 h de marche jusqu’à une hutte avec beau point-de-vue sur la Cascade de Glace.
3: (trek 66). Climbing to the Dhaulagiri Ice fall (3-4 hours). The trail starts from “Sekung village place” in a westerly direction, It was marked with blue/white signs by the owner of the Dhaulagiri Icefall Lodge in Kokethanti and the
Jomsom representatives of ACAP. If you enjoyed the hike, you might thank him later for his contribution.
4: Going up to Sekung Lake (15 min). Ascend in a northerly direction. As the trail will continue to the Budrosso Lake, a big stone is marked with “lakes”. This is only relevant if you started from the road bypassing Buddroso Lake.
Fabrice
