Ghandruk and Ghorepani offer panoramic view of mountains within a short span of timeframe. It takes couple of days from Pokhara to reach Ghorepani and Ghandruk, which is the native homeland of world famous Gurkha Soldiers as well as known for the great views including the both famous mountains Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri as well as other prominent snow-capped peaks in the Western Development Region of Nepal. For a panoramic view of northern mountains, Punhill (3,210m. which is about an hour's climb away from Ghorepani Pass above Ghorepani Village also offers best view of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukchey Peak in the northwest and Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Nilgiri in the northeast.
View down the valley from near Ghandruk
This Ghandruk trek starts from the same place as the Jomson Trek but makes a shorter, lower loop back towards Pokhara. It can be done as a self-guided trek, but is often done as an organized, all-included trip using higher-standard accommodation and porters.
Fishtail mountain on the way to Ghandruk
This Ghandruk trek starts from the same place as the Jomson Trek but makes a shorter, lower loop back towards Pokhara. It can be done as a self-guided trek, but is often done as an organized, all-included trip using higher-standard accommodation and porters.
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