Jomsom Muktinath Trek

Length 12 days Max. Altitude 3817 m. Type of Trek Teahouse / Camping Trek Grade Medium Start Jomsom End Birethanti

The Jomsom-Muktinath trail is often covered with trains of donkeys and ponies traveling to Mustang and other areas in the north of Nepal. Some major attractions include typical Mustang villages such as Tukuche, Marpha and Jharkot with its medieval King's Palace and Bonpo Gompa. The deepest gorge, Kaligandaki is another attraction of this route. Muktinath is a popular sacred place for Hindu, Buddhist Pilgrims and ascetic Sadhus. The temple is situated with 108 water tapes emerging from sacred water springs.

Trekking highlights:
Sunrise and mountains view from Poonhill, typical Magar village in Ulleri, natural hot spring at Tatopani, world's deepest Kaligandaki gorge, typical Thakali village in Tukuche and Marpha, monasteries in Tukuche, Marpha, Kagbeni, Jharkot and Muktinath, eternal frame in Muktinath, shaligram, the stone Vishnu available on the Kaligandaki valley.

Suggested Itinerary:

Day 01: Kathmandu to Pokhara (200 km/ 6-7 hours): Drive by bus/car or fly.

Day 02: Pokhara to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni: Fly and trek.

Day 03: Kagbeni to Muktinath (3817 m): Trek.

Day 04: Muktinath to Marpha (2709 m): Trek.

Day 05: Marpha to Ghasa (1970 m): Trek.

Day 06: Ghasa to Tatopani (1189 m): Trek.

Day 07: Tatopani to Sikha: Trek.

Day 08: Sikha to Ghorepani: Trek.

Day 09: Ghorepani to Tadapani via Poonhill: Trek.

Day 10: Tadapani to Ghandruk: Trek.

Day 11: Ghandruk to Pokhara via Birethanti (1040m): Trek, drive for one hour.

Day 12: Pokhara to Kathmandu (200 km/ 6-7 hours): Drive by bus/car or fly.