2011年9月29日星期四

盘点世界最美的十大湖泊 World’s Ten Most Beautiful Lakes


世界上令人向往与美丽的湖泊比比皆是,但以下世界十个高山湖泊,不仅景色宜人还有 三项非比寻常的共同评比特点,包括海拔位置最高、深度最深,以及水质最清澈等,得天独厚的面貌。游客无论是在其间泛舟、登上缆车俯视、从登山步道口或城堡 塔顶远眺,它们总是吸引人屏息凝望的最佳湖光山色。爱上倒影,爱上美丽的湖泊。跟着最美的世界十个湖泊,一起来看看自然的杰作,看看这些安放倒影的精灵 吧。
Highest, deepest, clearest—all of these watery wonders showcase nature at its most spectacular. Soak up the views from a boat, a cable car, a trailhead, or a castle tower.
加尔达湖(Lake Garda)是意大利最大的湖泊,也是最受意大利人欢迎的度假胜地之一

1、意大利,加尔达湖 (Lake Garda,Italy)

加尔达湖(Lago di Garda, Lake Garda),也叫贝纳科湖,是意大利最大最干净的湖泊。位于意大利北部,约在威尼斯和米兰的半途之间,座落于阿尔卑斯山南麓,是一个二战后发展起来的颇受欢迎、吸引人的旅游胜地。
如果意大利的形状是一双时尚的靴子的话,加尔达湖就是上面的鞋带–弯弯曲曲、又细又长的垂到底部。
加尔达湖,温和的气候和独特的水温(可以让人在五月到九月游泳),阳光充足的海滩和装备齐全的小港口,棕榈树和夹竹桃,橄榄树和葡萄树,仿佛就是镶 嵌在波河平原和阿尔卑斯山之间的大海。融合了地中海的迷人、山的魅力和未经破坏的自然。水中会倒映出石块和悬崖峭壁,东边巴尔多(Baldo)山的山脊和 特伦托山-北边岸滨的布兰塔(Brenta)的白云山脉(Dolomiti)。
Lake Garda is Italy's largest lake and one of the most popular vacation spots among Italians

Lake Garda, Italy

If the shape of Italy is a couture boot, think of the imprint of Lake Garda as a design from the funky sister line—long and skinny at the top, opening up toward the bottom. Garda is the country’s largest lake and one of the most popular vacation spots among Italians. The southern shore is home to hot springs, resort towns with pastel villas and terra-cotta-roofed hotels, and most of Garda’s 28 miles of serene, pebbly beaches. To the north are the jagged peaks of the Dolomites, a magnet for hikers and bicyclists who want to test their endurance. In Malcesine, an adorable speck of a town with cobblestoned streets and a medieval castle, you can board a cable car up to Mount Baldo for one of the best aerial views of the lake.
Nearby: Lake Garda is about halfway between Milan (89 miles away) and Venice (109 miles away), but to get the full, relaxing effect, stay in one of the south shore’s many small towns.
克罗地亚普里特维采湖(Plitvice Lake),大小共有16个,又称十六湖,又有“欧洲九寨沟”之称

2.克罗地亚,普利特维采湖 (Plitvice Lake, Croatia)

普利特维采湖区,是巴尔干半岛的克罗地亚最美、最有名的国家公园,也是克罗地亚最大的国家公园。它由十六条互相连接的瀑布组成,于1979年被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产。在克罗地亚,普利特维采湖为背包客提供了很多机会,风景也非常美丽,尤其是230英尺高的瀑布。
普利特维采湖区,是巴尔干半岛的克罗地亚最美、最有名的国家公园
因其多变深邃的颜色,湖水的颜色从天蓝色到绿色,由灰色渐变到蓝色。颜色的变换由水中的矿物、有机物的含量以及光的入射角度等共同决定。位于克罗地亚西部利卡-塞尼县(Lika–Senj County)。
普里特维采天然湖群,大小共有16个,故又称十六湖,又有“欧洲九寨沟”之称。普利特维采湖群是数千年来流经石灰石和白垩上的水,逐渐沉积为石灰华屏障,构成自然的堤坝,后者又创造了一系列美丽的湖泊、洞穴和瀑布。
The Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia's most popular tourist attraction

Plitvice Lake, Croatia

These 16 blue-green lakes, hidden by thick vegetation and connected by hundreds of waterfalls, could be the set for the next Jurassic Park. For adventure as well as killer views, start at one of the lower lakes and work your way up following the sturdy wooden planks that turn what could be a treacherous trek into a fun hike. Take a detour along the 10-minute loop that leads to the region’s tallest fall, 230-foot-high Veliki Slap (“Big Waterfall”), a breadth of streaming white water that collects in turquoise pools. While hiking, keep your eyes peeled for deer, wildcats, boars, wolves, and bears—a more likely sighting than a T. rex.
The tallest waterfall in Plitvice Lakes National Park is Veliki Slap (70 meters230 feet)
Nearby: There are four hotels in Plitvice Lakes National Park, but most people drive in for the day from Zagreb, about two hours by car.
布莱德湖(Lake Bled)是斯洛文尼亚最著名的湖泊,湖岛上有圣玛利亚古教堂

3.斯洛文尼亚,布莱德湖 (Lake Bled, Slovenia)

布莱德湖位于斯洛文尼亚西北部的阿尔卑斯山南麓,最美的风景是从坐落在460英尺高的悬崖上的城堡欣赏,因为其“三头山”顶部积雪的融水不断注入湖中,布莱德湖故有“冰湖”之称。
布莱德湖是斯洛文尼亚最著名的湖泊。布莱得湖是在大约14000年前,由于阿尔卑斯山脉的冰川地质移动而形成,湖长2120米,宽为500-180 米,最深处为30米。布莱德湖是斯洛维尼亚西北部冰川湖。在卢布尔雅那(Ljubljana)西北。是尤利安(Julian)山脚避暑、度假和冬季运动胜 地。附近有特里格拉夫(Triglav)峰国家公园。湖畔布莱德镇有历史名胜。湖岛上有圣玛利亚古教堂。湖岸峭壁上有布莱德城堡。
The picture perfect Lake Bled in Slovenia features a small island in the middle

Lake Bled, Slovenia

Why not get to the good stuff right away? To take in this Slovenian lake’s most breathtaking vista, head immediately to Bled Castle, at the edge of a sheer, 460-foot-high cliff. You’ll see mountains in every direction—the Julian Alps and the Karavanke range—and below, the Alpine lake and its main attraction, Bled Island, a tiny forested circle that’s home to the 17th-century Church of the Assumption and its prominent baroque clock tower. Down on the lake’s shore, board a pletna boat (similar to a gondola) to the island. Be sure to ring the church bell and make a wish before returning to the mainland. Mountains shield the water from icy northern winds, so Lake Bled is warm, relatively speaking (79 degrees Fahrenheit). If that’s still too chilly, head to the lake’s northern section, where three hotels have built pools around natural thermal springs.
Nearby: The Slovenian capital of Ljubljana is an easy 35 miles away.
观鸟天堂 - 肯尼亚纳库鲁湖 (Lake Nakuru)

4.肯尼亚,纳库鲁湖 (Lake Nakuru, Kenya)

世界著名的纳库鲁湖是为保护禽类鸟建立的公园,海拔1753~2073米,占地面积188平方公里,有约200多万只火烈鸟,占世界火烈鸟总数的三分之一,被誉为“观鸟天堂”。
纳库鲁湖 (Lake Nakuru)肯尼亚中西部湖泊,位于裂谷区。是地处大裂谷的东非湖泊系统中的几个盐湖之一。最初以鸟类种类繁多而著称,现在还有大羚羊、黑斑羚和河马。纳库鲁湖国家公园位于湖南岸和东岸。
纳库鲁湖位于肯尼亚首都内罗毕西北150公里处,占地200平方公里,是肯尼亚57个野生动物和自然保护区之一。纳库鲁湖动物资源丰富,种类繁多。 这里的火烈鸟最多可达200万只,占世界火烈鸟总数的三分之一。此外,大量斑马、长颈鹿、野牛、羚羊、鹈鹕等以及别处罕见的白犀牛也栖息在这里。
The most fabulous bird spectacle - Millions of flamingos flock to Lake Nakuru in Kenya

Lake Nakuru, Kenya

The water is blue enough, and the backdrop—grasslands and rocky hillsides—has the makings of a nice photo, but neither is what sets this lake in central Kenya apart. The real draw here is the mass of pink on Nakuru’s edges. Flamingos are one of the few species that can withstand the lake’s hostile conditions—the water has so much sodium carbonate that it burns nearly everything that touches it —and they flock to the lake en masse. There can be as many as a million birds feeding on algae in the shallows at one time, wading side by side.
Nearby: The lake is in the heart of Lake Nakuru National Park, a sanctuary for black-and-white rhinos, three hours by car from Nairobi.
苏格兰的罗蒙湖(Loch Lomond)就像是英国浪漫小说里的场景一样

5.苏格兰,罗蒙湖 (Loch Lomond, Scotland)

罗蒙湖是英国苏格兰最大的湖泊,位于苏格兰高地南部,南端距格拉斯哥27公里,四周被山地环绕,南部略成三角形。苏格兰的罗蒙湖就像是英国浪漫小说里的场景一样。
罗蒙湖是英苏格兰最大的湖泊,南端距格拉斯哥27公里。四周被山地环绕,南部略成三角形。长39公里,最宽8公里,面积63.7平方公里。湖面海拔仅约0.7米。湖深190米。湖中有岛屿30个。湖水南流注入克莱德河。
该湖与格拉斯哥、克莱德赛德等城市联系密切。湖滨建有别墅,旅游业兴盛。有巴勒赫、阿德卢伊等湖滨游览地。西北部的因威格拉斯建有水力发电站。
With a backdrop of windswept rolling hills and medieval castles, Loch Lomond feels like it's straight out of a Victorian romance novel

Loch Lomond, Scotland

With a backdrop of windswept rolling hills and medieval castles, Loch Lomond feels like it’s straight out of a Victorian romance novel. The 24-mile-long lake is dotted with islands, some so small that they disappear when the water levels are high, and others large enough to be (sparsely) inhabited. Most ferries stop at the largest island, Inchmurrin (population 10), so visitors can get a look at the remains of a 7th-century monastery and the 14th century Lennox Castle, used often as a hunting lodge for kings.
Nearby: The lake is 24 miles north of Glasgow and 66 west of Edinburgh.
法国安纳西湖 (Lake Annecy)被誉为欧洲最清澈的湖

6.法国,安纳西湖 (Lake Annecy, France)

安纳西湖(Lake Annecy)位于法国上萨瓦省,阿尔卑斯山脚下,是法国仅次于Lac du Bourget第二大湖(如果算上法国与瑞士共有的日内瓦湖(Lac Geneva)则为法国第三大湖)。
由于上世纪六十年代实施的严格的环境管理措施,安纳西湖被誉为欧洲最清澈的湖。安纳西湖著名的水上休闲娱乐活动而成为最受欢迎的旅游目的地。法国启 蒙思想家卢梭曾经在安纳西度过了他一生中“最美好的12年”。 小城安纳西位于安纳西湖北端,被誉为世界最美的100个小城镇。
Lake Annecy is all about activity—particularly in August, when Paris shuts down and the French take extended holidays

Lake Annecy, France

This alpine lake in the heart of the French Alps is a looker, but don’t expect to spend your visit gazing over the water in quiet reflection. Lake Annecy is all about activity—particularly in August, when Paris shuts down and the French take extended holidays. Sailors, kayakers, and water-skiers crisscross the water; bikers and hikers hit surrounding nature trails; and refugees from the city fill the outdoor tables at the lakeside restaurants and bars. Repeat visitors know to plan their trip for the first Saturday of August, when a staggering, nearly two-hour-long fireworks display illuminates the water.
Nearby: The closest major city is Geneva, 30 miles north, in Switzerland, but most people stay right on the lake.
马瑟森湖也称镜湖是新西兰最具代表性的风景,在晴朗无云的日子,湖面上会映出新西兰的最高峰奥拉基山和塔斯曼山的倒影

7.新西兰,马瑟森湖 (Lake Matheson, New Zealand)

马瑟森湖是新西兰最具代表性的风景,离福克斯冰河(Fox Glacier)只有6公里,在晴朗无云的日子,湖面上会映出新西兰的最高峰奥拉基山 (Aoraki,即库克山)和塔斯曼山(Mount Tasman)的倒影,湖面如银镜般的美丽,所以,马瑟森湖也称镜湖。马瑟森湖位于福克斯冰河附近,在 晴朗无云的日子,湖面上会映出新兰的最高峰奥拉基山(库克山)和塔斯曼山的倒影。
马瑟森湖呈现深棕色,在风和日丽的日子里,湖面如同一面镜子。这种颜色的形成源于周边林地植被有机物质的自然浸吸作用。妙的是湖面正好倒影了东部山峦的美景。
从停车场向前走几分钟就有一条穿越清水河浮桥的步行道。清水河发源于马瑟森湖,河水流经浮桥的时候呈棕色,但是很快就可以恢复清澈,绝对名副其实。沿步行道继续前行穿过生长着芮木和卡希卡提亚树的原始森林,最后到达一个伸入湖中的码头。
在深邃的马瑟森湖中生长着大量的长形本土鳗鱼,湖面上生活着众多水鸟。因此,这里也是毛利人的食物集中营。
Lake Matheson (aka Mirror Lake) in New Zealand is famous for its reflections of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman

Lake Matheson, New Zealand

Alternately known as Mirror Lake, this South Island lake is famous for its reflections of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. Visiting just after dawn is ideal, when the water is at its calmest and mirror images are impossibly perfect. The lake itself is well worth exploring, too. Park near the Clearwater River suspension bridge and follow the 1-mile loop past kahikatea and rimu trees, which have extra-tall trunks and fanciful bushy tops and look like something from a Dr. Seuss book.
Nearby: Fox Glacier township, a village that serves as a base camp for trekkers, is three miles east of the lake.
危地马拉阿蒂特兰湖(Lake Atitlán)优美的景色使之被誉为世界上最美的湖泊之一

8.危地马拉,阿蒂特兰湖 (Lake Atitlán, Guatemala)

阿蒂特兰湖是危地马拉高地上的一个大内流湖。其优美的景色使之被誉为世界上最美的湖泊之一。阿蒂特兰湖周围的玛雅村镇也是其一大特色,村镇中的居民至今延续着传统的玛雅穿着和习俗。
阿蒂特兰湖虽然被认为是中美洲最深的湖泊,阿蒂特兰的湖底部其实还没有被全部测量过,最深处的深度据估计达到340米。湖的边缘由断崖环绕,南侧坐落着三座火山。
阿蒂特兰湖最初是由8万4千年前火山爆发留下的破火山口积水形成。赫胥黎为阿蒂特兰湖写下了著名的一段赞美:“科莫湖(Lake Como),在触到了画境般美景的极限,但阿蒂特兰湖犹如科莫湖附加了数座巨大的火山。它实在是美得过分。”
Cliff jumping in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Nearly a mile up in the highlands of Guatemala, Atitlán (Lago de Atitlán) rests at the foot of three massive conical volcanoes. Small Mayan villages line its shores, which are set off by steep hills draped with oak and pine trees and nearly 800 plant species. There’s no single, must-see view of the lake, so try several vantage points: from up high on Highway 1; from the town of Panajachel, the buzzing market hub that juts out into the water; or aboard a lancha, one of the many small boats that ferry visitors from village to village. We’re saddened to note that the lake has built up high levels of blue-green algae over the years. Last October and November, a film of green scum briefly marred its surface. But an ambitious effort to solve the problem is underway.
Nearby: Panajachel is about 2.5 hours by car from Guatemala City.
火山口湖(Crater Lake)位于美国俄勒冈州克莱蒙斯瀑布以北,湖水靛蓝凝重

9. 美国,火山口湖 (Crater lake, USA)

火山口湖位于美国俄勒冈州克莱蒙斯瀑布以北约97公里处,湖水靛蓝凝重,令人叹为观止。 这里的景致鬼斧神工,几乎可与美国的大峡谷相媲美,对于火山口湖这样的大型湖泊,四周能有如此峰峦叠障的壮丽风景,实在令人难以想象。 夏天是游览火山口湖国家公园的最佳季节。
巨大的火山口湖是地壳剧变的结果,源于约7千年前的一次火山爆发。 湖面至湖底的距离约为589米,这是美国最深的湖泊。 数个世纪以来,雨水和融雪不断的流入火山口,逐渐形成了今天的火山口湖。 因此,这个巨大的碗状湖泊实际上是火山活动的产物。
由于整个湖完全与外界水源隔绝,所以湖水中仅有极少的矿物质,并且几乎不含任何杂质。 湖里仅有的虹鳟和红大麻花鱼是人们后来放进去的。 火山口边缘的熔岩和火山灰中生长着铁杉、松树和冷杉等树种以及漫山的野花。 现在,火山口湖国家公园已成为山猫、鹿、旱獭、熊、隼和鹰等野生动物的家园。
在火山口湖国家公园,最为迷人的湖边水湾当属史蒂尔湾(Steel Bay),它是为纪念威廉•格莱斯顿•史蒂尔而命名。 早在学生时代,史蒂尔就曾因一篇关于火山口湖的文章而对它产生了浓厚的兴趣。
门票价格: 10美元/7日
游客中心: 史蒂尔游客中心(Steel Visitor Center)全年仅圣诞节当天不营业。Rim Village游客中心(Rim Village Visitor Center)的开放时间为6月初至9月底。
其他设施: 一家公园旅馆、一家汽车旅馆和两个露营地
住宿:马札马露营地。 6月中旬至10月初开放。失溪露营地。 7月中旬至10月初开放。
火山口湖旅馆。 5月中旬至10月中旬开放。 建议预订。 电话:541-830-8700
马札马度假村汽车旅馆。 6月初至10月初开放。 建议预订。 电话:541-830-8700
火山口湖国家公园经典景观
园中多处各具特色的景致为风光旖旎的湖景更添神韵。 在以下景区您可以尽享拍照的乐趣:
幽灵船(Phantom Ship): 幽灵船是一个由熔岩形成的小岛,岛上山脊林立,最高峰可达49米。 黄昏时分,小岛看上去就像一艘幽灵般的古代船只,唤起浓重的神秘之感。
希尔曼峰(Hillman Peak): 希尔曼峰是一座距今7万多年的火山锥,以一个探勘者的名字命名。
巫师岛(Wizard Island): 巫师岛是一座火山灰形成的火山锥,最高处距湖面大约230米。 它因形如巫师所戴的尖顶帽而得名,当然,这座美丽的小岛也必定有着许多神奇之处。
海塔(Pinnacle):海塔是火山气体和侵蚀共同作用的产物。 首先,从火山口喷发出的热气使岩石硬化,较软的岩石经侵蚀作用逐渐消失,只剩下坚硬的尖顶。 离开环湖公路,沿着一条10公里长的小道即可到达海塔。
火山口湖国家公园概况
所在地:俄勒冈州西南部
建立日期: 1902年
面积: 740平方公里
地形: 火山口、湖泊、森林及不同寻常的熔岩地层
主要景点: 巫师岛和幽灵船
野生动物: 黑熊、山猫、鹿、旱獭、隼、鹰、虹鳟和红大麻花鱼
活动项目: 由园区人员导览的步行观光、儿童节目和营火活动、历史观光游、泛舟游、徒步游、踏车游、钓鱼、雪鞋游、越野滑雪和背包游(需获得许可)
Crater Lake, the centerpiece of a national park in Oregon, displays nature at its most powerful

Crater Lake, United States

Thousands of years ago, the top of a 12,000-foot-high volcano in the Cascade Range exploded. The massive pit left behind became known as Crater Lake, the centerpiece of a national park in southern Oregon that displays nature at its rawest and most powerful. Forests of towering evergreens and 2,000-foot-high cliffs surround the lake, where extraordinarily deep waters—at 1,943 feet, it’s the deepest lake in the United States—yield an intense sapphire-blue hue. If winter hiking and cross-country skiing aren’t your thing, wait until early July to visit, when the roads have been plowed and the trails cleared. Rim Drive, a 33-mile road that encircles the lake, has picture-perfect views from all sides. For a closer look, follow the mile-long Cleetwood Cove Trail to the shore. Brace yourself before diving in: The water temperature rarely rises above 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nearby: The laid-back mountain town of Bend, 112 miles away, makes a nice home base for a Crater Lake day trip.
加拿大班夫国家公园内的高山湖泊沛托湖(Peyto Lake)的翠绿水色

10. 加拿大,沛托湖 (Peyto Lake, Canada)

虽然艾伯塔省(Alberta)的路易斯湖( Lake Louise),是加拿大最著名的湖泊,也是各风景明信片上常见的景点。但是距离路易斯湖以北29英哩的姊妹湖--沛托湖(Peyto Lake),沿途有一条142英哩长的冰原景观公路环伺,蜿蜒贯穿洛矶山(Rockies)脉,此地的绝佳风光更是美不胜收。
位于班夫 (Banff)国家公园内的沛托湖,拜夏季冰川的冰雪融化,挟带上游岩石粉末注入湖中的大自然恩赐,得以呈现高山湖泊难得一见的翠绿水色。因此,沛托湖的 湖光山色,足以媲美西印度的安提瓜(Antigua)岛,以及波西尼亚的波拉波拉(Bora-Bora)岛,这些温带水域度假天堂的风光。
而 此地最令人赞叹的鬼斧神工美景,则是景观公路深入茂密森林与陡峭山峰环绕的区域,一直绵延至弓顶峰(Bow Summit)的路段。这段由森林挺进弓顶峰、也是公路最高点的景观路段,长约1.7英哩;攻上崎岖的至高点后,最佳的尊荣犒赏则是鸟瞰脚下的湖光山色, 把眼前的名山秀水一览无遗的尽收眼底。
周边资讯:班夫镇为山林国家公园区的中心, 位于沛托湖以南62英哩处。
The waters of Banff National Park's Peyto Lake in Canada are a brilliant turquoise

Peyto Lake, Canada

Alberta’s Lake Louise is the famous one, on all the postcards and posters. But Louise’s sister lake 29 miles north along Icefields Parkway, a two-laner that winds 142 miles through the Canadian Rockies, is even more picturesque. Thanks to glacial rock flour that flows in when the ice and snow melt every summer, the waters of Banff National Park’s Peyto Lake are a brilliant turquoise more often associated with warm-weather paradises like Antigua and Bora-Bora. For the most dramatic views of the 1.7-mile-long stunner, encircled with dense forest and craggy mountain peaks, pull into the lot at Bow Summit, the parkway’s highest point, and follow the steep hike to the overlook.
Nearby: The town of Banff, the heart of the park, is 62 miles south of Peyto Lake.

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