Annapurna Circuit
A classic 2–3 week loop around the Annapurna massif, from rice terraces to the 5,416 m Thorong La and down to Muktinath.
The Annapurna Circuit follows the Marsyangdi river up from Besisahar through subtropical valleys into the dry, Tibetan-style landscape of Manang, crosses the Thorong La pass (5,416 m) and descends to Muktinath and the Kali Gandaki valley in Mustang. It passes through an astonishing range of climates and cultures.
Roads now reach much of the route, but alternative footpaths (the NATT trails) avoid most of the traffic. Allow for acclimatisation in Manang before the pass, and do not cross in bad weather — the pass has claimed lives in sudden storms.
