Poon Hill
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.
- Where
- Ghorepani, Gandaki, Nepal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 28.4000, 83.6895
Get the Poon Hill stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Poon Hill. 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 Poon Hill
Annapurna Sanctuary 23 km
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.
Mahendra Cave 32 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.
Sarangkot 32 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.
Phewa Lake 33 km
The lake at the heart of Pokhara, about 5.7 square kilometres of water edged by Lakeside's cafés and boats. On still mornings it reflects Machhapuchhre and the Annapurna range, only about 28 km to the north.
World Peace Pagoda, Pokhara 33 km
A white Buddhist peace pagoda on Anadu Hill, high above the southern shore of Phewa Lake. The walk up through the forest ends in a view across the lake and Pokhara to the Annapurna range.
Tal Barahi Temple 34 km
A small two-roofed temple to the goddess Barahi on an island in the middle of Phewa Lake, reached only by boat. It is the most important shrine in Pokhara, and crowds of devotees row out on Saturdays and festival days.
Bindhyabasini Temple 34 km
One of the oldest temples in Pokhara, on a small hill in the old town, dedicated to Bindhyabasini, a form of Durga. Stone stairways climb to a courtyard with shrines to Saraswati, Shiva, Hanuman and Ganesh, and on clear days views of the Annapurnas.
Kali Gandaki Gorge 34 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.
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Questions
Where is Poon Hill?
Poon Hill is in Ghorepani, Gandaki, Nepal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Annapurna Sanctuary (23 km), Mahendra Cave (32 km), Sarangkot (32 km).
How do I get the Poon Hill stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Poon Hill 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 Poon Hill 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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