Jomsom Muktinath and Kali Gandaki Trek

The Jomsom trek is probably the single most popular trek in Nepal. The diverse of landscapes and cultures to be found along the trek route gives a marvelous insight into the way of life of rural Nepalese people. The main feature of the trek is the walk through the gorge carved by the Kali Gandaki River, which carries water from the Tibetan plateau to eventually join the Ganges in India.

Muktinath is famous pilgrimage site for both Hindu and Buddhists. To the Hindus, Muktinath is sacred as the place of salvation. They believe that to wash in the water here guarantees salvation after death. The Hindu god Brahma, is thought to have lit the eternal flames that still burn at Muktinath. To the Buddhists it is a place that the great sage Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhava) meditated at, and to all, it is the source of fossilized ammonites, known locally as shaligras, that are the found all along the upper reaches of the Kali Gandaki.

Between Tatopani and Lete Khola the scenery changes dramatically. Pine forests crowed in the trail and the villages take on a quite different appearance. The best example of unique architecture is to be found at the village of Marpha. Jomsom is best known its airport and district Head quarter of the Mustang District.

Facts of the Trek

Duration of trekking : 12 days
Grade : Moderate / Easy
Type of Trek : Camping / Tea house
Recommended season : Spring / Autumn / Winter
Trekking starting point : Pokhara
Trekking ending point : Pokhara
Maximum height : 3800 m.

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