Manang Village
मनाङ
A stone-built Tibetan village at 3,540 meters. Trekkers rest here to acclimatize to the altitude and can attend lectures by the mountain rescue station.
Manang lies in the wide upper valley of the Marsyangdi River, where stone houses with flat roofs, prayer flags and mani walls are everywhere. To the north is Chulu Peak, and to the south are Annapurna II, Annapurna III and Gangapurna. It is the largest supply stop on the Annapurna Circuit, with guesthouses, bakeries, gear shops and a small cinema. Trekkers usually stay two nights here to adjust to the altitude. In peak season, the Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) clinic holds free altitude sickness lectures every afternoon, and attending is strongly recommended. The village also has the ancient Manang Gompa, a monastery worth visiting.
Opening hours
Open all day (HRA lectures approx. 15:00 in peak season)
Nearby sights
- Gangapurna Lake
- Braga Monastery
- Milarepa Cave
- Ice Lake (Kicho Tal)
- Khangsar Village
- Ngawal
- Ghyaru
- Upper Pisang