The most beautiful places in Annapurna region
The best of Annapurna trek
In the Annapuren area you will be captivated not only by the amazing views of the Himalayan peaks and the diversity of the landscape on each side of the ridge, but also by the original Buddhist architecture. Let's take a look at the most beautiful places to see here
Tilicho Lake
Lake in the shadow of Himalayas
If you walk away from the main circuit of the trek around Annapurnas and come to this magical lake, you will enjoy one of the most beautiful hike you can experience throughout Nepal. Large lake lying at an altitude of nearly five thousand meters above sea level is surrounded on one side by arid eroded hills and from the other side rises invincible wall of Tilicho peak. continue reading
Annapurna Base Camp
Base Camp under the monumental wall
The path to the Annapurna I base camp is one of the most classic and most visited treks from Pokhara. From the BC is an absolutely stunning view of the impressive wall of this eight-thousand-mile mountain. continue reading
Kicho tal Lake
Lake with stunning views of Annapurna
Lake Kicho tal is one of the most beautiful places you can visit on the trek around Annapuren. However, since it is high off the main route (1100 meters above the Marsyangdi valley), it is not so frequently visited continue reading
Thorong la pass
The highest place of Annapurna trek
Thorong la pass (Thorung la) (5 416 m asl) is probably the most famous pass throughout Nepal. It is said to be the highest „tourist“ place throughout the country, which is not correct. But the truth is that you can cross it in sandals if the weather is good, because the path over it is neither steep nor narrow and trade caravans from Tibet used to walk this way. But it certainly cannot be underestimated, because it had several times become a trap for tourists in a snow storm (see the recent disaster of October 14, 2014). continue reading
Famous view of Dhaulagiri
Prospects from Kobang and Larjung
The Kobang and Larjung villages in the Kali Gandagi Valley are not in themselves very interesting. But the reason to stop here is great – the monumental Dhaulagiri rises above them more than 5.5 kilometers continue reading
View from the ridge above Ngawal
Beautiful view of the Marsyangdi valley
The village of Ngawal acts as a link to the Nar and Phu valles through the Kangla pass. A much better view of the Marsyangdi Valley and of Annapurna is not from the way to the pass, but from the ridge high above the village. continue reading
Lookout from Poon Hill
The majestic view of the Dhaulagiri
One of the short treks you can take around Pokhara is ascent to Poon Hill. Otherwise, the insignificant hill is famous for its stunning views of Dhaulagiri and many other beautiful mountains. continue reading
Chorten above Ghyaru
Amazing view of Annapurna
From chorten above the village of Ghyaru you have the great view of Annapurnas range, and the entire Marsyangdi valley. In addition, it is a poorly-visited prospect, so there is quite and peace continue reading
View from Sarangkot
The famous view of the Annapurnas
Perhaps the most popular prospect of Annapurna near Pokhara is the Sarangkot hill lying to the north of the city. Deep below you will be the wide valley of the Seti River, and the whole horizon is beckoned by Annapurnas headed by the beautiful Machhapuchhre continue reading
Rice fields at Bahundanda
The most beautiful rice fields
The most beautiful rice fields on the trek around Annapuren, you will find around the Bahundan village. On both sides of the ridge are wonderful photogenic fields of rice, some of the most interesting that you can see in Nepal. continue reading
View point at Upper Khangsar
Marsyangdi valley panoramic
The Upper Khangsar lookout is a beautiful yet little-known outlook in the Annapurna area. From the rocky promontory high above the river you can see the valley of Marsyangdi really panoramic. In addition, the spike of the Gangapurna rises directly above you continue reading
Lake Phewa
Mirror for Annapurnas
The most famous Nepalese lake Phewa, on whose shore lies the tourist town of Pokhara, is famous for the mirroring of Annapurnas and „fishtail“ Machhapuchchhre. You can undertake several nice hikes in the surrounding mountains that tower almost directly from the water. The most popular activity on the lake itself is cruising in the boats and admiring mountain views. continue reading
World Peace Pagoda
View of Lake Phewa
The World Peace Pagoda, along with the Sarangkot Hill, is the most popular viewpoint on the Himalayas near Pokhara. At the same time it is a nice starting point for hiking on the mountain ridge of Nehyeaal Danda. continue reading
Rice fields over Phewa Lake
An amazing rice amphitheater
Just a short walk from Pokhara, there are beautiful rice terraces situated on the slopes of the Nehyeaal Danda mountain ridge, bordering the southern shores of Lake Phewa. It is a typical example of vegetation in local hills just 50 kilometers away from the glaciated eight-thousanders. continue reading
Bhraka village
Typical architecture behind Annapurna
If you want to see the typical Tibetan-style folk architecture on the Annapuren trek, just walk 100 meters off the main road and walk through the beautiful village of Bhraka with an interesting Buddhist monastery (gompa) continue reading
Lake Gangapurna tal
Remnant of the glacier below Manang
One of the attractions in Manang lying just below the town is a small lake Gangapurna tal, which is situated along the moraine of the most important glacier in the area, which significantly retreated during the last few decades. Around the lake leads a popular tourist trail to the lookout Chongkor, from which you can well see the lake. continue reading
View from Bojo gompa
Royal view of Manang
One of the favorite „acclimatization“ trips from Manang is to Bojo Gompa. Perhaps more than the temple itself is an interesting prospect from it. Directly below you will see the town of Manang and the beautiful Gangapurna Tal. The majestic Gangapurna will then give you backdrop continue reading
Khangsar village
Picturesque village with beautiful views
The village of Khangsar is not as besieged by tourists as it is a little further down Manang – yet it is a beautiful typical Tibetan village with stunning views of the massive Tilicho peak and the magical Idam Phra rock continue reading
Valley of Marsyangdi river
Canyon and lazy stream in one valley
Marsyangdi river will accompany you for the entire half of the long trek around Annapurnas. It springs below the fabled lake Tilicho in order to separate Annapurnas from Damodars Himalayas. It then sharply turns to the south and has in these places the most interesting canyon-like character, when is the hiking trail dramatically fired in a rock high above the river. Farther to the south it is already relatively wide and less fierce. continue reading
Kagbeni
A town on the Mustang border
A typical Tibetan style town of Kagbeni is located at the boundary between Lower and Upper Mustang. Here you will find a nice gompa and picturesque surrounding countryside spreading on both sides of the Kali Gandaki River continue reading
Kali Gandaki river
The river bisecting the Himalaya
The river Kali Gandaki belongs among the longest and most interesting Nepalese rivers. Most tourists wander along its trough during the western part of the trek around Annapurnas or in the Kingdom of Mustang. Interesting is the fact that its trough is about 5.5 kilometers below the surrounding eight thousand meters high peaks Dhalagiri and Annapurna 1. Therefore, it is counted among the world's deepest canyons. It flows into the much more famous Ganges. continue reading
Tukuche Town
The most beautiful town below Jomsom
Situated just below the peak of the same name, Tukuche is one of the most beautiful towns in the Kali Gandaki River Valley. Interesting is mainly architecture so different from other cities in the valley. continue reading
Moonlit landscape near Tilicho lake
Rock city in weathered slopes
A trek to the Tilicho Base Camp will be a bit more challenging as you traverse steep weathered slopes full of strange rocks. The whole landscape looks a bit like the moon. Definitely worth a tour. continue reading
Ghandruk village
View of Annapurna Dakshin
Ghandruk is famous for its location, where you can admire the beautiful Annapurna Dakshim (south) directly from the lodge. In addition, there are nice rice terraces and the architecture of the village is picturesque continue reading
Chongkor Viewpoint
View of the arid peaks of Damodar
Climbing the Chongkor Lookout is one of Manang's favorite tours. Along the way you will also pass another local attraction Gangapurna Tal. The views of the arid Damodar Himalayas are interesting though not as nice as the Annapurna at the foot of the prospect. continue reading
Suspension bridge near Karte
Beautiful bridge over Marsyangdi river
As on every trek Nepal as well as in the Annapurna region awaits you crossing rivers on long suspension bridges. One of the most beautiful is the one near the village of Karte. continue reading
Jharkot
Typical Mustang architecture
Při cestě z Muktinahu do Jomsomu se můžete zastavit ve velmi pěkném buddhistickém městečku Jharkot. Na skalním ostrohu je postavená pěkná gompa a okolní pustá krajina má také své kouzlo continue reading
Syange Waterfall
Largest waterfall on Annapurna trek
Directly above the settlement in Syange you can see the largest waterfall on the trek around Annapurnas. The best view is from the other side of the valley from the village of Ghermu continue reading
Bahundanda hill
Brahman hill
This mountain with the height of just over one thousand meters above sea level would normally in Nepal be absolutely insignificant, but Brahman hill above Bahundanda has still its own charm. Green covered cone rises vertically over three hundred meters above the river Marsyangdi. You can possibly set out to the top from Bahundanda lying in the wide pass underneath. continue reading
Idam Phra
Mysterious mountain near lake Tilicho
Mountain Idam Phra rises right next to lake Tilicho like a lighthouse above the weathered ridges. Compared with more southern peaks it is more than two kilometers lower, but even though it's still a significant landmark above the Marsyangdi valley. continue reading
