Ghorepani, Tatopani, Jomsom, and Muktinath trek is a short trek to the famous places of the Annapurna region. It is also called Kaligandaki valley trek. As it is situated in the Kaligandaki Valley area in the north of Pokhara. The hundreds of years old monastery, cave, local tribes, culture and lifestyle, and scenic beauties of different landscapes and Himalayas.
Highlights of Ghorepani Tatopani Jomsom Muktinath Trek
- The beautiful scenic drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Panoramic views of the Annapurna Himalayan range
- Natural hotspring bath at Tatopani
- Breathtaking view of various mountains like Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre
- The world's deepest Kaligandaki gorge
- Walkthrough the Kaligandaki Valley
- Sunrise view from the majestic viewpoint, of Poonhill
- Visit the pilgrimage site of Muktinath Temple
- Pass the various beautiful Thakali village and rhododendron forest
- Delicious Thakali food, warm hospitality of Thakali people
- Culture and tradition of different ethnic groups
Ghorepani is a village in Myagdi District and lies within the Annapurna Conservation Area. It is the largest protected area in the Annapurna region. Ghorepani lies on a major trail linking several villages as well as the Annapurna Base Camp. Ghorepani is a historical colorful Magar and Gurung village. Ghorepani is also part of the Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking route. Poonhill is the major attraction of this area. You can enjoy the breathtaking sunrise and sunset views over the Himalayas from here. A short hike to the majestic viewpoint gives amazing 360o views of the Annapurna & Dhaulagiri Himalayas. Besides that, Dhampus, Nilgiri, Tukuche, Fishtail, and Barah Shikhar are some major peaks seen from this viewpoint.
Tatopani, favorite stop while trekking to the Annapurna region. It is named after the hot spring that emanates from the rocks beside the Kali Gandaki River. It is also believed that water heals. And the healing effect that the hot spring has is because of the high mineral content in the water. Likewise, the majestic view of Bhote Khoshi into the lush green vegetation is another attraction of this place.
Jomsom is headquartered and primarily an administrative & commercial center of the Mustang district. Jomsom sits on the bank of the Kali Gandaki River and is the main hub for onward travel to Mustang and Muktinath. The people living in Jomsom have mainly formed Thakali and the Tibetan background. The design of the houses is unique. And it is designed to protect the inhabitants from the strong wind. This is caused by the difference in atmospheric pressure between the Tibetan plateau and the lower reaches of the valley. This atmospheric pressure blows up the valley every day. There is an airport in the southern part of the valley. This airport offers quick entry to the valley with regular daily flights from Pokhara.
Muktinath is a beautiful valley situated at the base of the Thorong la Pass at an altitude of 3,710m. Muktinath is a pilgrimage site, which means the place of salvation. it is a highly venerated sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhists. A sacred temple situated at the top of the Muktinath Valley defines the place as its main feature. Muktinath may be seen as a thousand square meters of temples, shrines, and burial stupas. Here are prayer wheels, natural springs, and sacred trees with supernatural characters reflecting both Hindu and Buddhist. Furthermore, Muktinath is a temple that contains a human-sized golden statue of Vishnu as Shri Mukti Narayana. The water from the ice-cold Kali Gandaki River has been diverted to flow through 108 stone spouts behind the temple. Moreover, the devotees take their sacred baths even in freezing temperatures.
Ghorepani, Tatopani, Jomsom, and Muktinath are a beautiful journey to the most beautiful and famous places in the Annapurna region. Trekking to these places trek would be the best and lifelong experience. With the beautiful scenic long drive alongside the Trishuli River, you reach the beautiful and famous ‘City of Lake’. Then another short drive takes you to the starting point of the trek. While trekking to Ghorepani, you will see the diversity of plant and animal species. You can see various plants like oak, birch, pine, juniper, orchid to rhododendron.
Likewise, many species of native birds like Pink-Browed Rosefinch, white Browed Fulvetta, and Red-billed Blue Magpie can be seen while trekking. And animals like a goat, rare big languor Monkey, Musk Deer, etc. might be seen too while trekking to Ghorepani. Hike to Poonhill, for the best sunrise view over more than 10 mountains including Dhaulagiri and Annapurna is the highlight of the trek. The warmth of the local folks with the lovely landscapes and a colorful small village inside of the Annapurna Conservation Area is something more than what you bargained for.
The next highlight of this trek is the natural hot spring, at Tatopani. It will be the most relaxing hot water bath. Hiking around the breathtaking mountains to gaze at, fishes to catch and lovely rare birds to spot following the Kali Gandaki north and see beautiful apple gardens and the panoramic views of Dhaulagiri, Tukuche, Nilgiri, Fang, giant icefall, and Annapurna I mountains. After passing the gorge cross a more typical village Marpha which has the best apples in Nepal. The next place is Jomsom, the headquarters of Mustang. It provides magnificent views of Nilgiri and Tilicho Peak a large.
Enjoying the amazing views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Tukuche peak, and many more following the flat path to Kagbeni, a small village with mainly Gurung inhabited. Like Larjung, Kobang, Tukuche, and Marpha, Jomsom is also known as Thakkhola because the people in these valleys are Thakali ethnic groups. Another highlight of this trek is the delicious Thakali food you get everywhere.
The main highlight of this trek is the Muktinath temple, one of the holiest Hindu and Buddhist temples in the world. It is one of the highest temples in the world. It holds great significance for all spiritual people on the South Asian sub-continent.