To the west of Nepal lies the Annapurna Region which is another popular destination among the trekkers. The trek begins from Pokhara. The vast regions and various altitudes provided by Annapurna makes for a tailor made trek which can suit a particular individual’s needs. There are specifically five mountains on this range which are; Annapurna I (8091m), Annapurna II (7937m), Annapurna III (7555m), Annapurna IV (7525m), Annapurna South (7273m). As mentioned earlier the area allows for short to long treks.
Annapurna Region: Photo by Steve HicksAnnapurna Region: Photo by Adarsh Thakuri
Some very popular track paths are as follows
Annapurna Circuit trek allows a trekker a complete and full evaluation of the grandeur that is the Annapurna range. You will get to see the villages and simplicity of life of the people living in these regions, meadows to the plateau which lies to the northern slopes of the Himalayas. With the circuit trek you will see various places such as Beshi Sahar, Bahun Danda, Tatopani which is a hot spring, Muktinath which is a pligrimage site, Manang, Kalindaki gorge, Dhaulagiri, Gorepani Poon hill which allows for a magnificent view of the Himalayas. This trek will take 20 to 25 days to cover. If it’s a long recovery from the concrete jungles you want then, this trek is the best place to recover yourself and be one with nature.
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