Manang

A high-mountain district on the Annapurna Circuit, best known for Manang village and the trek toward Thorong La Pass.

Manang District lies in northern Gandaki Province, on the north side of the Annapurna range and bordering Tibet in China. It is one of Nepal's least populated districts. The Annapurna Circuit runs through the Marsyangdi valley here, and trekkers usually stop to acclimatize at Manang village, at about 3,500 m, where they can visit glacial lakes and old monasteries before crossing Thorong La Pass, at over 5,400 m, toward Mustang. Most locals follow Tibetan Buddhism, giving the villages a distinctive character. The best seasons are October–November and March–May; in winter the pass is often closed by heavy snow. You can enter by road from Besisahar.

Destinations

• Manang

Itineraries

• Annapurna Circuit Trek: Crossing Thorong La – Follow the Marshyangdi River valley up to Manang, cross Thorong La to Muktinath, and descend along the Kali Gandaki bac…