Ghodepani
- Ghandruk Trek 08 Days
Ghodepani
means "horse water"
and, as the name suggests, it
used to be a major refueling stop
or mule caravans bound for the
high Himalayan passes to Tibet.
Encounters with pack animals on
the trail carrying salt and other
merchandise are interesting interludes
on this scenic trip. The trek
makes a loop north of Pokhara
to provide tantalizing views of
the Annapurna mountains from a
variety of angles. Our trip begins
with a flight to Pokhara from
where we drive to New Bridge (Naya
Pool) on the PokharaBaglung highway.
Then the walking starts. We follow
the trade route up Tirkhe Dhunga
to Ghodepani. We return to Pokhara
by way of Ghandrung and Dhampus
to make one big circuit.