Trekking in Annapurna area - Day 1: Jomsom - Kagbeni

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10.1 km
247 m
02h01
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This route is part of trekking in Annapurna area

Day 1: Jomsom (2750m) - Kagbeni (2800m) - 10 km

A perfect start-up day: a fairly flat trek in the bed of the Kali Gandaki river. We arrive here in the morning by plane from Pokhara, an impressive flight along the Dhaulagiri (8167m).

We pass an iron footbridge over the Kali Gandaki: Kagbeni bridge. The road goes along the left bank of the river to Eklebatti. Many have lunch here. We have a good view of the Dhaulagiri. There is a strong wind that, in combination with the sand, creates a sandblast. Because of the strong wind during the day, flights to Jomsom are only made early in the morning.

Now it becomes slightly uphill , and we leave the riverbed for a wide, gently ascending path. It is a short drive to the village of Kagbeni , a small primitive typical Nepalese mountain village bordering the kingdom of Mustang , a protected state of Nepal.

 

Be sure to consult the information about the sights here once you are on site. They explain what you get to see!

03/2007 R12/2022

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Source: Willem Vandenameele

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Difficulty level: Medium (67/100)

Length: 10.1 km

Duration: 02h01


Total ascent: 247 m

Maximal slope: 6.5 %

Average slope: 2.4 %

Net ascent: 85 m

Total descent: 162 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 7/10

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Road Beni - Jomsom, Marpha, Nepal
        Closest address to end: 28.83693 83.78256

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        Places of interest

        1. Jomsom Airport - Nepal

          0 · Luchthaven (Regional)

          Jomsom Airport is a domestic airport serving the Mustang District of Nepal .

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        2. Kali Gandaki Gorge - Nepal

          0 · Canyon

          With peaks like Dhaulagiri (8167m) and Annapurna (8091m) nearby , this gorge is the deepest in the …

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        3. Kagbeni Bridge - Nepal

          0 · Bridge

          Near Eklebhatti is a long suspension bridge over the Kali Gandaki.

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        4. Kagbeni-Nepal

          0 · Village

          Kagbeni is one of the oldest villages in the Himalayas.

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        5. Kagbeni prayer wheels - Nepal

          0 · Place of worship

           

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        6. Upper Mustang - Nepal

          0 · Country

          The Upper Mustang only opened to foreigners in 1992 (annual quota of 1,000 people).

          Willem Vandenameele

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