Visiting the Famed Poon Hill on Nepal's Annapurna Circuit

"Poon Hill is a public visitor park area you'll visit during Annapurna Poonhill trekking trip. This hill is 3,210m high offering you a spectacular panoramic view of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna massifs. From Poon hill, you can observe both sunrise and sunset that connects into the Himalaya."

Poon Hill is the best short trek and most famous hill in the Annapurna region. The hill is located in a beautiful village of Ghorepani which links to several villages as well as the Annapurna Base Camp. Ghorepani used to be a resting point for ancient traders who found water (pani) here for their horses (ghora). Hence, referring to the name Ghorepani. You will explore unique culture, lifestyle, and traditions of Gurung community in this village. Whereas, the hill is related to sub-caste of Gurung known as Poon. Below are some beautiful pictures as taken from Poon Hill.