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TREKKING IN ANNAPURNA REGION |
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The Annapurna Region named after the world
famous Mount Annapurna (8091m) is a land of
spectacular beauty and bio-diversity. With most
admired and most visited area for trekking in
the country, the Annapurna region reaches as
high as (8091m) of Mt. Annapurna 1st and covers
the area of one of the well managed Annapurna
conservation area and is spread around Kaski,
Mustang, Manang and Lamjung districts of Nepal.
One of the geographically and culturally diverse
destinations, the Annapurna provides
unparalleled access to spectacular horizons of
snow-capped peaks with a fascinating insight
into the life of middle hill Nepalese and their
wide culture along with harmonious illustration
of Buddhism and Hindusm via Muktinath. Inhabited
by different ethnic groups, the region is a
popular cultural heritage site. Widely
recognized as a naturalist's paradise, you will
find about 101 mammals, 39 reptiles, 22
amphibians, 478 species of birds, 9 types of
rhododendrons, 38 orchids and 1226 varieties of
wild plants well protected in this region. The
upper sub-alpine steppe environment harbors some
of the rare snow leopards and blue sheep. Other
areas of the region protect bird species,
butterflies and insects. This region also serves
as an excellent habitat for rare and endangered
mammals such a snow leopard, musk deer, blue
sheep, red panda and many of Nepal’s brilliantly
plumaged pheasants. Many plants native to Nepal
are found in this forest.
Annapurna is a region of contrasting landscapes,
with world’s deepest gorge between Mount
Annapurna (8091m) and Mount Dhaulagiri (8167m),
the Kali Gandaki gorge, consisting of more than
30 peaks rise above 6000m and highest rain
falling area of Pokhara valley to rain shadowed
desert like area upper Mustang in the north.
Stretching from the subtropical lowlands and
high temperate rhododendron forest in the south,
a dry alpine steppe, the Annapurna Region
features an outstanding variety of wildlife
habitats and vegetation.
The Annapurna region offers variety of treks for
trekkers with options of short trek of 3 days up
to long as many as of a trekkers’ individual
interest. Every trekker can enjoy the un-spoilt
bio-diversity of Annapurna region including
magnificent panorama of Fish Tail peak, Annpurna,
Nilgiri, Gangapurna and Lamjung Himal from
places like Ghandruk, Poon Hill, Gorepani, etc.
Equally gorgeous are hills of rhododendrons that
blossom every spring. The turning point of the
Annapurna Circuit is Jomsom. The various
trekking routes offer different experiences -
the trek around Annapurna leads you throughout
the region, the Annapurna Sanctuary trek heads
toward the heart of the Annapurnas, and the
short trip to Poon Hill offers the best
panoramic views in the region. The trek
southeast from Jomsom, leads to the scenic
Tilicho Lake area at the altitude of (5200m). In
the circuit route, is the famous Hindus
religious site, the Muktinath temple?
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Major trekking routes in Annapurna Region |
Ghorepani (Poon
Hill) Trekking
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Ghorepani-Poon Hill-Ghandrung
area is ideal and one of the
major and also famous trekking
routes in Annapurna region. This
trekking area is located in
Annapurna region and is truly
called as one the best short
trekking in Nepal as the route
explores the foothills of
central Himalaya passing through
different villages providing
fabulous views of Annapurna and
Dhaulagiri massifs. Starting
from Pokhara and being through
beautiful
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Annapurna Base Camp Trekking
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Recognized as one of the best
trekking destination, the
Annapurna Base Camp trekking is
done on the hills of Annpurna
South. This trek leads you
through rhododendron forests and
over the foothills of Annapurna
and Dhaulagiri mountains. This
trek is specially designed for
those trekkers who love to enjoy
the variety of hilly flora and
fauna, panoramic view of the
Himalayan range including
Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail,
Nilgiri, Tukuche Peak
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Kaligandaki Valley Trekking
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This trek is follows the Kali
Gandaki valley between the
soaring peaks of Annapurna and
Dhaulagiri and then emerges
north of the main Himalayan
range, on the dry desert like
Tibetan Plateau. This trek is a
classic trek which is considered
as one of the best trekking
trails in the world. The views
of the mountains are
spectacular,
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Annapurna Circuit Trekking
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Around Annapurna is the most
charming classic Himalayan trek
in Nepal that takes you around
the giant Annapurna massif
rewarding you with the panoramic
magnificence of Himalayas?
Starting form the foothills of
Besi Sahar and rising to the
settlement of Manang at [3,540m]
in six days, the route continues
to ascend and on the 10th day
you will cross the famous
Thorung La Pass at [5,416m]
where you will marvel
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Tilicho Lake Trekking
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The Tilicho Lake lies in the
Annapurna range of the Central
Nepal Himalaya. It is the
highest Lake in the world
(5200m). Stretching about
2.5miles / 4km long and about
0.6mile / 1km wide, it lies at
the base of the Tilicho peak
(7,134m). This is another
mystical and romantic trekking
destination in Nepal. It lies
south of Thorong- La between
Manang and Jomsom. In the past
this trek has been considered
off limits, being part of a
military
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Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trekking
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Mount Dhaulagiri (8167m) the
seventh highest peak in the
world and it was first climbed
by the Swiss in 1960. Mt.
Dhaulagiri rises above the Kali
Gandaki River, which flows
between the Annapurna Massif and
this awesome peak. This trek is
one of the most adventurous
trekking routes among many of
trekking routes in Nepal. This
trekking is a real alpine and
fantastic for those, who love
the mountains in the high
altitudes. The trek goes through
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Nar Phoo
Valley & Annapurna Circuit
Trekking
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The Nar-Phu Valley trekking
route is a side excursion to the
Annapurna Circuit newly opened.
There are two isolated valleys
of Nar and Phoo in the North of
Koto Village in the way to
Manang, which were restricted to
the foreigners until some years
ago and now and have been
recently opened by Government of
Nepal.
The recent changes happen as the
Annapurna Conservation Area
Project
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Nar Phoo
Valley & Tilicho Lake Trekking
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Open since 2003 to the westerner
visitors, Nar & Phu valley trek
takes you to exotic land that
has preserved medieval Tibetan
culture in its original form as
Nar & phu valley is inhabited by
Nepalese Tibetans. This amazing
trek takes you to the real
Shangrilla via the challenging
high passes like Masokanto La
(5099m), Kangla pass (5200m) &
Tilicho Pass (5230m) picturing
dramatic mountain views and
great alpine scenery in your
eyes.
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Mardi Himal Trekking
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Mardi Himal trek is newly opened
route.The trail was identified
and developed by TAAN western
Regional Chapter Pokhara with
the role objective of promoting
Pokhara and its surrounding
areas which is designed for
those trekkers who are looking
for a fresh trekking trail that
offers you captivating views of
mountain ranges, rich vegetation
along with the culture and
lifestyle of the ethnic dwellers
then this is just the perfect
one for you.
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Lamjung Himal Trekking
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The Lamjung Himal is located
south of the Manaslu range and
north of Gorkha which is offers
an impressive view of the
central Himalaya. They journey
traverses (4,000m) above the
Marsyangdi gorge and quite near
the Lamjung Himal. Between
Kathmandu and Pokhara are three
major groups of peaks: Ganesh
Himal, Manaslu and Himal Chuli;
and the large Annapurna Himal.
Lamjung Himal trek is
recommended
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