The Annapurna Region has some of the oldest trekking routes in Nepal. It is one of the most loved trekking regions in Nepal. Better facilities on the trail, better road connectivity, gorgeous views, and a rich cultural experience are some of the reasons tourists choose the Annapurna Region as their trekking destination. The region offers a variety of trails for all fitness levels. From soft treks like Annapurna Poonhill Trek and Mohare Danda Community, Ghandruk Village, Dhampus Sarangkot, Panchase Danda, The Royal Trek, Muldai Trek to the more challenging Dhaulagiri Circuit to Annapurna Circuit, this region has a walking adventure for all types of trekkers.
Named after Annapurna, the goddess of plenty, and the Annapurna Range that stretches across the region, Annapurna Region was first explored by the British adventurer Bill Tillman in 1950. Since then the region has hosted several adventurers from the world over and has emerged as one of the top ten trekking destinations in the world. The Annapurna Circuit Trek and Annapurna Base Camp Trek figure time and again in the list of the world’s best treks.
If you want to experience typical Nepalese culture and landscape, it is to the trails of the Annapurna region you must venture. The region is home to Gurung, Magar, Bhotia, and Thakali communities and one of the world’s largest rhododendron forests. The tenth-highest mountain Annapurna I also lies in this region. Some of the popular Annapurna treks are those that lead to the Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit, Nar Phu Valley, Ghandruk Village, and Ghorepani Poonhill or Annapurna Poonhill. Newly opened trekking routes like the ones leading to the Khopra Ridge Trek, Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek, Mohare Danda Trek, Muldai Trek are also gaining popularity. For mountaineers, the region offers challenging climbing adventures to Annapurna I, Chulu West Peak, Hiunchuli Peak, Thorong Peak, Himlung Himal, Tent Peak (Tharpu Chuli).