Manang
The rain-shadow valley behind Annapurna: Manang village, Tilicho Lake, Thorong La and Nar–Phu.
Places in Manang
Trek & trail
Annapurna Circuit
Manang, Gandaki ProvinceA classic 2–3 week loop around the Annapurna massif, from rice terraces to the 5,416 m Thorong La and down to Muktinath.
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Village & culture
Manang village
Manang, Gandaki ProvinceA stone village at 3,519 m under Annapurna III and Gangapurna, where trekkers rest before the Thorong La.
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Lake & pond
Tilicho Lake
Manang, Gandaki ProvinceOne of the highest lakes of its size in the world, at 4,919 m below the icy walls of Tilicho Peak.
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Hidden gemVillage & culture
Nar–Phu valley
Manang, Gandaki ProvinceA hidden valley off the Annapurna Circuit, with medieval stone villages, gorges and monasteries; opened to trekkers only in 2003.
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