Annapurna trekking is one of the most popular trekking areas in the Himalaya. Where most number of visitors turned out each year than any other region. The region is widely recognized as a natural paradise and constantly voted as top trekking area in the world. Annapurna is the series of Himalaya peaks in the north central Nepal above the Pokhara valley. Annapurna is name of several peaks in the region sharing the same massif.
There are number of peaks in the region with the same name ‘Annapurna’. Altogether five peaks named after Annapurna & other notable mountain has decorated the region superbly.
- Annapurna I 8091 m
- Annapurna II 7937 m.
- Annapurna III 7555 m.
- Annapurna IV 7525 m.
- Annapurna South 7219 m.
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- Dahulagiri 8167 m.
- Nilgiri 7061 m.
- Fishtail 6993 m.
- Hingchuli 6441 m.
- Tukche peak 6920 m.
- Fang Chuli 7647 m. & more..
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Annapurna region is a vast expanse stretching few Kilometer from Pokhara to Tibetan barren terrain in the north. The upper sub-alpine steppe environment harbors some of the rare species of wildlife. It covers the area of great variation flora, fauna, the landscape, people and culture. Traveling through the region is a wonderful opportunity to experience people, culture, natural diversity, the wildlife and off course great mountain scenery.
The region is protected and managed by Annapurna Area Conservation Project “ACAP” and Nepalese Rupees 2000 (USD 30) is applicable as entrance fee for adults above 10. There are all options of trekking available in the Annapurna region, from short hiking to week long trekking or couple of weeks to month long journey to suit your time and budget. The most popular trekking trails are Ghorepani Poon Hill, Annapurna Sanctuary, Annapurna Circuit, Jomson Muktinath etc. Numbers of short hiking opportunities are widely available from Pokhara.
Imagine yourself, trekking through the region in such amphitheater with 360’ of Himalayan panorama high above. |