One of the most adventurous treks in the Annapurna region is Ghorepani Jomsom Trek. The trekking route takes you to Poon Hill through the pleasant trial with stunning scenarios of different Himalayas Peaks. Later, you will head to the Mustang to visit Muktinath, Kagbeni, and Jomsom. You will get the opportunity to visit beautiful villages like Marpha, Tukuche, Ghasa and many other villages. These places are rich in traditional and cultural aspects of local inhabitants mainly by Sherpa, Magar, Thakali, Lho, and Gurung. The Marpha village is a typical Thakali village.
During the glorious journey you will be encountered through Dhaulagiri Ice Fall, pass through the Kaligandaki Valley and beautiful scenes of Kagbeni and Kaligandaki river and stunning views of the Himalayas following on your background along the trail. Besides this, you will explore and experience the wilderness and surprising moments of Lower Mustang landscape on your trip.
The spectacular views of the Himalayas like Mt.Annapurna (8,091 m) range and Dhaulagiri(8,167 m) range fascinates the Ghorepani Jomsom Trek. This trek will take you up to the altitude of 3800m. The adventurous trip has no difficulties if every caution is considered. Fitness level is highly required and legal permission for trekking should have done in Kathmandu.
When is the best time to Ghorepani Jomsom Trek?
March-May will be the best time to Ghorepani Jomsom Trek regarding more chance of blooming Rhododendron. In February it will be colder and in summer it will be wet. However, the weather of the mountain is unpredictable and there will be snow at any time.
Is it difficult to trek Ghorepani Hill?
Ghorepani hill trekking via Jomsom is not so difficult as people set on their minds. Any daring person with perfect physical fitness can do this trek easily. High altitude sickness may be the problem as the trek takes you to the elevation above 4,00 meters.
