Poon Hill: The Popular Trekking Destination in Nepal

Overview:

Poon Hill is one of the popular trekking destination in the massif of Annapurnas. This easy but mostly up and down route follows the main trail to Annapurna Sanctuary and traverses through scenic rich fields, lush forest of rhododendron and beautiful villages mostly inhabited by Gurungs and Magars. Himalayan Peaks of Annapurna such as Annapurna South (7,219m), Annapurna II (7,937m), Annapurna III (7,555m), Annapurna IV (7,525m) and Mt. Fistail (Machhapuchchhre) (6,997m) becomes visible from the very first day of the Ghorepani and Pun Hill Trek.

Some Glimpses of Mountains

Sunrise Early in the morning

Golden Fishtail (Mt. Machhapuchchhre)

Fishtail (Mt. Machhapuchchhre)

Mt. Dhaulagiri Range

Mt. Annapurna Range

These majestic mountains appear different every day. From Ghorepani and Poon Hill, you can get an even better and close up views of two ranges, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. An hour's hike up from Ghorepani to Poon Hill early in the morning bestows you with magnificent sunrise views over more than 10 peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massif.

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