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Poon Hill Trek

Poon Hill Trek

Ghorepani-Nepal
Gautam

Tour Guide, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is one of the most exciting and breathtaking treks. The evergreen trekking course leads to the beautiful historic ethnic villages and a first-rate mountain scenario. Poon Hill, the best viewpoint, fulfils the dream to see a glimpse of snow-capped mountain peaks. Revel in the Himalayan subculture, which provides the lifetime experience. Therefore it is a famous trek as it is a fast and smooth trek. The path passing alongside the Modi Khola from Kyumi and leads to Ghandruk, which can also go from Nayapul.


The Annapurna Poon Hill Trek offers excursions to the beautiful lake-side city of Pokhara. And enjoys views of tall mountain peaks like Dhaulagiri (8167m), Manaslu (8516m), Machhapuchhre (6993m) and others in relatively close proximity. Famous as the adventure sport of the country, Pokhara offers activities like fishing, boating and swimming on the pristine lakes of the valley. Adorned with beautiful vegetation and verdant woodlands and forests, Pokhara is an absolutely ravishing destination that has the encompassment of the trekking trail going through it. While boating, you can also see the reflection of the Machhapuchhre Mountain, also called “the Fish-Tail” mountain on the shimmering surface of the Fewa Lake on a clear day.


This short and compatible Annapurna Poon Hill Trek presents a neat package that has the incorporation of all of the best trekking trails that are ornamented with winsome views of the mountains and natural beauties like no other. Annapurna is one of the most beautiful trekking destinations in the country.


Ghorepani is a conserved area holding the largest rhododendron woods within its acreage. Ghorepani presents spectacular vistas of Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Annapurna I (8091m), Nilgiri (6940m), Hiunchuli Himal (6441m) and more from its location. Hiking here presents highlights of 180° view of the Annapurna massif and its surrounding peaks from its vantage point. Sights of mountains like Annapurna I (8,091m), Annapurna II (7937m), Annapurna III (7555m), Annapurna IV (7525m), Mt. Nilgiri (7,040m), Annapurna South (7219m), Lamjung Himal (6,986m) and many more are majestic to look at. Moreover, the whole sight is breathtaking, when the rays of the sun hit the mountains as well when it changes their colour from ivory to burning saffron!