The most beautiful side hikes around Annapurna
How to enhance this beautiful Himalayan trek
The circuit around Annapurna is one of the most famous Himalayan treks. In addition to the classic itinerary, you can make a number of side trips and tours, which can further enhance this trek with other great trips.
Trek to Tilicho lake
The most beautiful trip in Manang
Among the most beautiful trips in Manang belong a two-day trip to the high mountain lake Tilicho, so you will be surprised that it is undertaken only by a fraction of people setting out for the trek around Annapurnas. On this trek you will get virtually within reach to Gangapurna and Tilicho peak, whose walls fall directly to the south side of the lake. continue reading
Ascent to Ridge over Ngawal
Amazing view of Annapurna III.
Most tourists walking along the „upper" trek path around the Annapurnas only pass Ngawal ( 3660 m asl). However, it is very good acclimatization place with great views and possibility of several trips to even better outlook points. One of the best local views are from the way up the ridge directly above the trekking trail leading to the pass of Kangla Bhanjyang. It's up to you how high you get, but the view is better and better with every altitude meter. continue reading
Ascent to Chorten of Ghyar
Private view not only of Annapurna
Who wants to have a nicer view of the Annapurnas and Marsyangdi river valley, before offering terraces of small restaurants in Ghyaru, should be prepared for about 350 vertical meters to the chorten high above the village. The reward for the hike, most of them in the midday heat, is really a wonderful panoramic view of the south Lamjungu Himal (6983 m asl) over Annapurnas to the Tilicho Peak (7134 m asl). The north is dominated by ice spike near Pisang Peak (6091 m asl). In addition, there is a high probability that you meet anyone there and enjoy views in complete privacy. continue reading
Hike under Syagang
Along the moraine to the impressive rock
In Thorong High Camp you does not have to just be bored and lie in the tent with the expectation of tomorrow's Thorong la pass crossing or hike to a nice little outlook hill above the camp. You can have a slow acclimatization walk along moraine above the last remnants of glaciers, now for good covered under debris, toward the rock tooth Syagang (6026 m asl). This walk is quite interesting, but it is not frequently walked by people. continue reading
Hike in surroundings of Jomsom
To the village of Marpha and surrounding
Not many people stay in Jomsom longer than necessary. But if you have to stay here (for example because your flight was postponed), you can explore the surrounding countryside. One option is the hike to the village of Marpha (along the route of Annapurna trek) and return to Jomsom through northern foothills of Nilgiri. continue reading
Ascent to chorten over Bhardoche
Forgotten outlook point behind Ngawal
Nice side trip from Ngawal is a short hike to the village of ghosts Bhardoche lying on smaller upland plain and an ascent from it to the outlook hill. continue reading
The ascent to gompa Bojo
Perfect view of Manang
The most favorite acclimatization trip from Manang is to gompa Bojo hidden in a rock wall high above Manang. Interesting are here not only beautiful views of the ridge of Annapurnas, but also the ceremony, which is supposed to bring you luck during crossing of the pass Thorong la. continue reading
Hike Gangapurna tal and Chongkor
Acclimatization trip under Gangapurna
One of the two most popular acclimatization trips from Mangang is the walk to a nice Chongkor viewpoint. It is the ascent around a nice lake Gangapurna Tal, which remained as the last vestige of the old glacier falling here from the hillside of Gangapurna. continue reading
Hike through Upper Khangsar
Beautiful view of the Marsyangdi valley
For tourists returning from a trip to Lake Tilicho is much more practical and moreover even nicer not to go the same way back to Manang, but to go along the top route through the village of spirits – Upper Khangsar and then go down directly to Yak Kharka through the beautiful small outlook cliff high above the river valley. In addition, this path is the least often walked by the tourists trekking around Annapurnas. continue reading
Ascent over Thorong High Camp
Beautiful view of mountain giants
Only seventy altitude meters above Thorong High Camp is located amazing outlook to six thousand Damodar Himalaya mountains and Annapurna III. with Gangapurna on the horizon. Deep in the ravine glisten roofs of Thorung Phedi and in the west winds a way through the moraine in the direction Thorong la pass. continue reading
