Trekking is another field of adventure tourism. Almost portion of total tourists come in the district for trekking. Main rout of trekking in the district is Dhaulagiri round .It is a long trekking rout in the country. Some important parts (Ghorepani, Dana, Tatopani, Beni) of The Annapurna trek circuit also covers the district. There is immense prospective of short trekking in the district. There could be great pleasure adventure on crossing more than 5 thousand miter high leveled Dumpuse and French pass near the Dhaulagiri base camp. Anyone may feels heavenly pleasure into the hidden valley in the Himalayan.The main way to go Dhorpatan hunting conservation area, which situated in western border of the district pass through the district from Beni bazaar. Major routes for trekking in the district are described below.
Annapurna Circuit The most famous trekking destination in Nepal is Annapurna region. Some parts of Myagdi district lies in the region. Annapurna circuit is almost attractive/ popular trekking route in the country. More than 50 percent trekkers out of total trekkers in the country visit this region. Two VDCs of the district named Shikha and Narchang lies in the region of Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). Some famous places lie in the route of the Annapurna circuit trek.
Ghorepani is entry point to Myagdi from the eastern side. Trekkers when used trekking route from Pokhara to Kande, Lumle,Ghandruk or Nayapul, Ulleri then they come Ghorepani from eastern side. Ghorepani, Sikha, Tatopani, Dana are famous places in the route. There are available of number of lodges, hotels, restaurants. Poon hill viewpoint, rhododendron forest, hot sprint pond in Tatopani, Andha Galchhi and Rupse Chhahara of Dana are major attractions in the route. This route goes to Jomsom north from Dana, Tatopani. Some visitors use route through Beni Bazar along with KaliGandaki bank side. If they want catch vehicle quickly, tourists can go directly from Pokhara via Beni Bazar. There are available motor transport facilities to cross some parts of district. There seem almost tourists' returns through Galeshwor and Beni Bazar to Pokhara. Who enter from various ways there is another option of Khayar Barah Trek in the route.
Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek The Trekking of Dhaulagiri Circuit is recognized as a part of Annapurna Trekking Area in some parts there used same route in both trekking. Dhaulagiri round trekking begins from Beni, when trekkers come by bus from Pokhara. From Beni journey begins by foot. This flows with Myagdi River to west and north from Mudi. Singha Tatopani, Babiyachaur, Darbang,Takam, Muna, Mudi are main places on the route. After 3 day traveling from Beni Bazar there comes Italian camp where is located Chhonbarran glacier, across the glacier Dhaulagiri base camp comes, a rugged spot with same spectaculars view of the western face of Dhaulagiri.
From Dhaulagiri base camp the trial crosses French pass which at 5360m is the highest point of the trek. After crossing, the French there starts fascinating area of hidden valley. There is another high-level pass Dumpus-Pass roughly 100 m lower than French Pass. After crossing that, trekkers can reach Marpha or Tukche of Mustang, which lie on the way of Annapurna circuit. Dhaulagiri round trek the minimum time that should be allowed to these itinerary is 18 days Pokhara to Pokhara. However, a few extra days to allow for site trips or bad weather are advisable.
Dhorpatan Circuit Dhorpatan is famous destination for tourists. There lies Royal Dhorpatan Hunting Reservation Area. This circuit recognized as 8 or 9 days treks from Tansen to Beni.
Dhorpatan is situated in a large valley surrounded by a ring of hills. There are several settles in the valley. There are living Tibetan refugees. There is unused airport also. There has to cross Jalajala Pass which lies in Myagdi district. From Jalajala Pass, by top of the ridge, view reward with extensive panorama of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massif. When returning from Jalajala pass there meet to way of Dhaulagiri base camp trek in Muna VDC of Myagdi. Trekkers use the same routes of Dhaulagiri trek from Muna to Beni- Pokhara which take at least 3 days time. This way also used to go and return Dolpa trek.
Trekking Through Raghu Ganga to Kalapani from Beni There are some tradition routes having extreme potentiality of modern trek. There are not explored yet as trekking way. Among them, one is very amazing route through Ranghu Ganga river valley. This route traditionally used by local people to go Mustang. That is relatively shorter than Dhaulagiri Circuit lying near southern face of Dhaulagiri and Mana Pathi. That route runs through Ghans Kharka, Duwari crossing high mountain ridge to Kalapani of Mustang.
There are many sites to search, explore and develop several trekking routes within the district. That may be short and long. There are immense potentiality of eco-trek and village-trek in the district. |