Annapurna Sanctuary
A high glacial basin 40 km north of Pokhara, above 4,000 metres and ringed by peaks mostly over 7,000 metres. The only way in is a narrow gorge between Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre, and in high summer the walls allow only seven hours of sun a day.
- Where
- Chhomrong, Gandaki, Nepal
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 28.5300, 83.8780
Get the Annapurna Sanctuary stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Annapurna Sanctuary. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Gandaki volume with your photos and a note.
Near Annapurna Sanctuary
Tilicho Lake 17 km
A glacial lake at around 4,919 metres in Manang, beneath the walls of the Annapurna range and among the highest lakes of its size in the world. Its cold water had no recorded aquatic life as of 2003.
Poon Hill 23 km
A lookout above Ghorepani, on the border of Myagdi and Kaski, where trekkers climb before dawn for sunrise over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I, Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre all stand in a single sweep.
Annapurna Conservation Area 29 km
Nepal's largest protected area, 7,629 square kilometres of the Annapurna range across five districts, rising from 790 metres to the 8,091 metre summit of Annapurna I. The Annapurna Circuit and the trail to the Annapurna Sanctuary both run through it.
Thorong La 30 km
A 5,416 metre mountain pass between Manang and Muktinath, the highest point on the Annapurna Circuit. Trekkers usually cross at first light, and local traders still use the route.
Kali Gandaki Gorge 30 km
The gorge the Kali Gandaki has cut between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, by some measures one of the deepest in the world. The river runs through it from Mustang toward the south, with an 8,000 metre peak on either side.
Mahendra Cave 30 km
A large limestone cave at Batulechaur on the northern edge of Pokhara, near the Kali Khola. It is one of the few caves in Nepal with stalactites and stalagmites, and a statue of Shiva stands inside.
Muktinath Temple 32 km
An ancient Vishnu temple at 3,800 metres in Mustang, at the foot of the Thorong La, and one of the highest temples in the world. Hindus revere it as an abode of Vishnu, Buddhists as a seat of Avalokiteshvara, and pilgrims bathe under its 108 water spouts.
Sarangkot 33 km
A ridge above Pokhara, once a village and now part of the city, where people gather before dawn to watch sunrise light Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Machhapuchhre. Paragliders launch from its slopes and drift down over Phewa Lake.
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Questions
Where is Annapurna Sanctuary?
Annapurna Sanctuary is in Chhomrong, Gandaki, Nepal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Tilicho Lake (17 km), Poon Hill (23 km), Annapurna Conservation Area (29 km).
How do I get the Annapurna Sanctuary stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Annapurna Sanctuary and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Gandaki volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Annapurna Sanctuary before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Gandaki volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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