Jomsom Muktinath trek is short trek in Annapurna region. Starting the trek from Nayapul you will cover Ghorepani poonhill trek and continues to Tatopani, Ghasa, Tukche Kagbeni, Muktinath, and return to Jomsom.You will explore both greenery and desertified Annapurna region. The surprising view of Mustang Nepal definitely gives you pleasure on Jomsom Muktinath trekking.
Overview
Jomsom Muktinath Trek is also known as a lower mustang trek. You will explore the capital of the Mustang district commonly known as the”windy valley” of Nepal. The trekking route continues to the Holy River Kaligandaki where you can see the heavy flow of water carrying saligram.
Starting Jomsom Muktinath trekking route from Nayapul you will reach Jomsom, the gateway of “Upper Mustang Trek”, which is a restricted area and requires a special permit to enter.
Lower Mustang Trek is famous as a trekker’s paradise because of its wonderful topography and numerous places of interest. You will enjoy panoramic views of the Himalayas while walking through the world’s deepest gorge at Dana. At the same time, you can stop at the hot spring in Tatopani, which has a belief of washing away sins in the purifying waters.
Most of the trek is along the river of Kaligandaki, where one can find Shaligram (fossils). Shaligram is a black stone that reveals different patterns once broken open. The trek to Jomsom leads you all the way to Muktinath (God of Salvation). Muktinath is one of the most popular Hindu temples of Nepal, featuring pagoda-style temples and Buddhist Gompas. There are 108 stone taps around the temple and three natural fires (Jwalamukhi), viewable inside the Gompas. This is the adventure of a lifetime, fusing interesting elements of Nepalese culture and beautiful nature.
Jomson Muktinath trek itinerary outline is shown in the table below.
Day 1 | Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, | 6-7 hours |
Day 2 | Drive to Nayapul (1050m) and trek to Tikhedhunga | 3-4 hours |
Day 3 | Trek to Ghorepani (2860m) | 6-7 hours |
Day 4 | Early morning hike to Poonhill (3210m) and trek to Tatopani (1200m) | 4-5 hours |
Day 5 | Trek to Ghasa (1190m) | 5-6 hours |
Day 6 | Trek to Tukche (2510m) | 5-6 hours |
Day 7 | Trek to Kagbeni (2900m) | 4-5 hours |
Day 8 | Trek to Muktinath (3500m) | 4-5 hours |
Day 9 | Trek to Jomsom (2720m) | 4-5 hours |
Day 10 | Fly back to Pokhara | 25 min |
Day 11 | Drive back to Kathmandu | 6 hours |
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