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Top 5 Trekking Routes in Annapurna Region

 

Annapurna trekking routes  inside the Annapurna conservation area. The area of this conservation area is 7,629 sq. km.  Annapurna conservation area is the largest conservation area of Nepal. This conservation area contains the world deepest George; Kali Gandaki George and Tilicho Lake which is the world’s highest altitude lake situated in Manang. The fossilized stone (Salighram) are only found in the Kali Gandaki. Annapurna conservation area is also rich in the cultural diversity. There are the different type of the cultural place and people inside Annapurna conservation area. Muktinath which is the biggest holy temple for the Hindu’s all over the world. In Muktinath temple, there are 108 old historical holy taps.

Top 5 trekking route inside the Annapurna conservation area:-

Annapurna base camp trekking

Annapurna circuit trekking

Ghorepani poon hill trekking

Upper Mustang Trekking

Mardi Himal Trekking

On the way to the upper mustang trekking
On the way to the upper mustang

Annapurna base camp trekking:-

ABC trek is one of the most exotic trekking destination that takes you all the way to the lap of Mt.Annapurna (8,091m) and offers you one of the most beautiful natural landscape covered with shimmering show. This trekking is not difficult comparing to other base camp trekking. ABC situated at the 4,130m altitude. So, the altitude of this destination is less than other, that’s why the probability of altitude sickness is very low in this base camp trekking.

Annapurna Base Camp
Annapurna Base Camp

The Annapurna base camp trek is started from the scenic flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara (Lake City). Pokhara is the most popular city in the world which is also known as the lake city of Nepal and the gateway city for the Annapurna base camp, Mardi Himal base camp , and many other trekking routes. There are two beautiful lakes inside the Pokhara city. One is Fewa Lake and another is the Begnas Lake. Fewa Lake is located in the lake side of the Pokhara. In the center of Fewa Lake there situated the one most popular holy temple from where you can view the panoramic views of the fishtail (6,993), Dhaulagiri (8167m), Annapurna II (7,937m), Annapurna III (7,555m) and other mighty peaks. In Pokhara you can go to the short trek as well as the long trekking. Short trek includes the Dhampus Sarankot trekking route, Ghorepani poon hill trekking route etc. Long trekking routes includes the Mardi Himal trekking route, Annapurna Base camp trekking route, Annapurna circuit trekking route, an upper Manang trekking route etc. there are many other adventurous programs in Pokhara like bungee jumping, paragliding, sky diving, zip flying etc. This is why the Pokhara is the most popular city in the world.

View of Machhapuchare from Fewa Lake
View of Machhapuchare from Fewa Lake

In this Adventurous trekking you can view the scenic views of the Annapurna I, Annapurna II and much more other mighty peaks and the Himalaya panorama of the Annapurna range. In this trek you can gain the enough adventure without taking any hard climbing and hard walks. There are the lots of the hotel and guest houses on the way to the base camp, where you can get the facilities for network, hot shower and much more.

You might think that the Annapurna base camp trek is difficult one, but as in real ABC trekking is the Moderate type of trekking. If you can walk 4 to 5 hour per day then you can easily join the trek, you does not need any kind of the training for this trekking. This trek is the very adventurous and the pretty easy in terms of the altitude. You can also go to the Annapurna base camp by air that means in a helicopter tour to Annapurna base camp.

So, Annapurna base camp is the most adventurous, fascinating, easy and the short base camp trekking route.

Annapurna circuit trekking:-

Annapurna circuit trekking is the one of the world famous circuit trekking routes of Nepal.  This adventurous trek is the combination of the full sightseeing of the beauty of the natural surroundings and the cultural trek. In this exotic trek you can experience the altitude from Besisahar 800m to the Throng la pass 5,416 m. This fascinating trek takes all the way to the beautiful green natural wilderness of Manang to the snow covered height of Thorangla pass (5,416m).

Throngla pass
Throngla pass

This fascinating journey starts from the Besisahar. Which is the small and the beautiful city surrounding by the natural beauty. Annapurna circuit trekking trail passes through various cultural villages, beautiful sightseeing places, dense forest of rhododendron and oak, and apple farming lands, fascinating Lakes and water flow, and entire landscapes filled with shiny snow. Commencing this fascinating trek will offer you a chance to encounter with some of the best natural scenery, religious and holy places and much more. During the Trekking we pass through the viewing the most beautiful sightseeing of nature beauty of nature. Circuit trek takes you all the way from Chame, which is the most popular town in Manang. After the Chame you’ll pass through the beautiful deserts hill in the Manang and the Mustang. Manang and Mustang is rich of Sherpa culture and the natural beauty. Manang is also the border to the Tibet. During the circuit, Throng la pass is the most beautiful destination situated at highest altitude of 5,416m. Throngla pass is the highest altitude point through out the circuit trek and also the highest pass of the world. Circuit trek gives you another most beautiful and the historical place Muktinath which is the most popular holy temple for Hindu. There are 108 holy taps made hundreds of year ago. The trek will  end at the Jomsom bazar which is the most beautiful town in Manang. From Jomsom we can fly back to the Kathmandu.

Ghorepani Poon hill Trekking:-

Ghore pani poon hill trek is the easiest and the short trek in Annapurna region. Ghorepani Trekking gives you the opportunity of trekking and hiking through the beautiful and the adventurous surroundings like beautiful rhododendron forest, fields, traditional and the historical villages and the majestic views of the Himalaya range from the poon hill (3210m). From poon hill you can view the glimpse of the sunrise over the Himalayas.

Life himalaya group at poon hill(3210m)
Life himalaya group at poon hill(3210m)

We start our trek from the most popular and the beautiful city Pokhara. We start our trek by taking the short drive to the Nayapul. From there we will pass through the forest of rhododendron and the oak, beautiful villages and the picturesque view of the Annapurna region and the different mountain. In the middle of trek we will reach to the poon hill which is the highest point of this short trek from where we can view the sunrise and the mighty peaks of Himalaya like Annapurna, Annapurna II, AnnapurnaIII, Dhaulagiri, Holy Fishtail and much more. Our trek will  end at the most beautiful, historical and the traditional village Called as Ghandruk Village as well as Ghale Gau. You can experience the traditional Nepali culture and Gurunng culture in this wonderful village.

Upper mustang trekking:

Upper mustang trekking is the adventurous hiking to the strange place of Nepal where only the less number of the trekker are allowed. Upper mustang is another most adventurous long and the easiest trekking around the Annapurna region.  This trek gives you the most memorable experience of the traveling beyond the mountains. Mustang is also known as the dry valley of Nepal. Mustang contains the desert hills, world deepest George the Kaligandaki George, and the typical culture and tradition which is very unique. This trek pass through the beautiful desert mountain and dry rocks.This trek starts from the beautiful city Pokhara which is also known as the lake city of Nepal.

Desert hills at upper Mustang
Desert hills at upper Mustang

This trek starts from the beautiful city Pokhara which is also known as the lake city of Nepal. For travelling to Jomsom you can take a flight or private land rover. After Jomsom the trek presents you a very famous and the historical holy temple for Hindu called as Muktinath. Hindu pilgrims  believe that if you go and bath in a 108 holy taps (108 holy taps are in Muktinath temple) then you will go to the heaven after death. Throughout the trekking, you can capture the mesmerizing views of the Himalayas and the desert hills.

 

Mardi Himal Base Camp Trekking:-

Mardi Himal base camp trekking the less visited and the hidden trekking route of Nepal that means non tourist area of Nepal in Annapurna region. This is the challenging and the adventurous journey to the Mardi Himal base camp.  This trek takes you all the way to the beautiful valley and rhododendron and oak forests, ups and down walks etc. you can view the mesmerizing views of the Annapurna range during the trek.  This trek is getting popular because of its natural beauty  and the wonderful environment.

Mardi Himal
Mardi Himal

 

Shiba Hari Rijal

Shiba Hari Rijal

Mr. Shiba Hari Rijal was born in the Dhading district of Nepal. He finishes his school level from Shree Bachhala devi higher secondary school in his own village. After finishing high school, he came to Kathmandu and join a college of Geography and travel/tourism; also join trekking. Firstly, he started his trekking as a porter, and then he became a guide. He used to work as a manager in 2 different companies. Because of his hard work, he is now the founder of his own company life Himalaya trekking.

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