Hike Timang - Koto - Chame

The way from Timang to Thanchok leads on comfortable path along the contour line in around 300 altitude meters above the river. Most of the time through the forest, but there are sometimes nice views of the surrounding rocky landscape through the holes or meadows. People choose this path via Timang from two reasons: they want to have views of Manaslu or also because the lower path is quite often buried in landslides.

The path leads you to a large upland meadows, but Thanchok lies beyond the small side valley. So you have to descent, cross the bridge and go again up. In Thanchok connects the lower path and you continue then through the forest, where the majestic spike of Annapurna II emerges every now and then. This beautiful view will accompany you almost up to Chame.
 

After an hour and a half you reach Koto – an important path junction. Except for our path around Annapurnas turn here also the paths to Nar and Phu valleys, which is less frequently walked and until recently closed to tourists. If you do not intend to sleep here and continue further, it is definitely worth to stop here, have at least tea and admire the stunning views of the ridge.
 

Nearly seven thousand meters high beautiful pyramid (6897 m asl) reminiscent of peruvian Alpamayo protrudes from the ridge. But unfortunately, it has no name.

From Koto it is very close to Chame. Chame is the administrative town of entire Manang, although it is smaller than village Manang further upstream. Right at the beginning you are welcomed by dozens of prayer wheels.

Chame is very photogenic village – in October, when there is the greatest trekking season, the people here are already preparing for a harsh winter and make a supply of firewood.

Supplies of wood are really great. It has unfortunately an adverse effect on the surrounding forests.
 

You can clearly see distant peak of Manaslu from Chame in good weather.

The mountain of the town, however, is Lamjung Himal, which rises more than four kilometers directly above it.

You can observe one of the typical local houses from the suspension bridge at the end of the town. Behind that continues the path to Pisang…