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Mountain range in the Himalayas
Photo: Martin Cox, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
The Annapurna region is an area in western Nepal where some of the most popular treks are located. The region is generally taken to include areas around the Annapurna Range (Annapurna Himal), the Dhaulagiri Range and the Kali Gandaki River valley. Peaks in the Annapurnas include 8,091m Annapurna I, Nilgiri (7,061 m) and Machhapuchchhre (6,993 m). Dhaulagiri I (8,167 m) is just to the west of the Annapurnas, Most of these peaks are visible throughout the region on clear days.
By taxi
A taxi from Pokhara to NayaPul is the most convenient way.
By bus
Most buses into the area arrive from Pokhara and drop off at Birethanti.
By plane
The only other option for entering the area is by plane to Jomsom (JMO).
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Chomrong is a village in the Annapurna area of Nepal, and a popular overnight stop for those walking the Annapurna sanctuary trek. The village is spread over a hillside that has stunning views of the Annapurnas and Machupachare.
a common stop on the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek and the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
"Horse Water" - guesthouses; the high point on the way to Tatopani on the Kali Gandaki River from Pokhara. Base for day trips to Poon Hill. Poon Hill Tower is about 30 minutes upward from Ghorepani.
Gorkha is a town in the Annapurna region of Nepal. It became a part of Nepal when King Prithvi Narayan Shah of Gorkha (also known as Gurkha) unified the country 250 years ago.
Often used as the end (or, less commonly, the start) of the Annapurna Trek. It has an airport with a paved runway with service to Pokhara. Most basic services can be found here with trekker hotels near the airport. Bus travel south to Pokhara is also available (Rs300 for Nepalese and Rs600 for foreigners).
Kaskikot is a beautiful village in the lap of Annapurna in Nepal. Before the unification of Nepal there were 24 small principalities in west Nepal.
Pokhara is the second largest city in Nepal with about 520,000 people in 2021. It is the starting point for most of the treks in the Annapurna area.
Tangting is a town in Kaski, Nepal.
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