Annapurna Conservation Area: Natural Attraction
Places and attractions in the Natural attraction category
Annapurna
Nestled in the heart of the Himalayas, the Annapurna Mountain range is an awe-inspiring natural wonder within the Annapurna Conservation Area of Nepal. Known for its stunning peaks, diverse ecosystems, and cultural richness, Annapurna is a premier destination for...
Tilicho Lake
Tilicho Lake is a lake located in the Manang district of Nepal, 55 kilometres as the crow flies from the city of Pokhara. It is situated at an altitude of 4,919 metres in the Annapurna range of the Himalayas.
Thorong La
Thorong La or Thorung La is a mountain pass with an elevation of 5,416 metres above sea level in the Damodar Himal, north of the Annapurna Himal, in central Nepal. Khatung Kang and Yakawa Kang are the mountains forming Thorong La.
Annapurna South
Annapurna South is a mountain in the Annapurna Himal range of the Himalayas located in Nepal, and the 101st-highest mountain in the world. It is the 5th highest peak of the Annapurna mountain range. It was first ascended in 1964, and is 7,219 metres tall. The nearby mountain Hiunchuli is in fact an extension of Annapurna South.
Kali Gandaki Gorge
The Kali Gandaki Gorge or Andha Galchi is the gorge of the Kali Gandaki in the Himalayas in Nepal. By some definitions, it may be one of the deepest gorges in the world.
Machapuchare
Sacred mountain closed to climbers Machapuchare, Machhapuchchhre or Machhapuchhre, is a mountain situated in the Annapurna massif of Gandaki Province, north-central Nepal.
Annapurna IV
Annapurna IV is a mountain of the Annapurna mountain range in the Himalayas which is located in Nepal. Along with the taller Annapurna II, it is isolated from the other peaks in the range via a major col. It is the 4th highest peak of the range.
Tharpu Chuli
Tharpu Chuli or Tent Peak is one of the trekking peaks in the Nepali Himalaya range. The peak has a nice central position in the Annapurna Sanctuary. It is easier to climb than both Hiunchuli and Singu Chuli which also are trekking peaks of the Annapurna. The ascent requires ice climbing equipment.
Annapurna III
Annapurna III is a mountain in the Annapurna mountain range located in Nepal, and at 7,555 metres tall, it is the 42nd highest mountain in the world and the third highest peak of the Annapurna mountain range.
Hiunchuli
Hiunchuli is a peak situated in the Annapurna massif of the Gandaki Province in north-central Nepal. The mountain is an extension of the Annapurna South. Between this peak and the Machapuchare is a narrow section of the Modi Khola valley that constitutes the sole access to the Annapurna Sanctuary.
Pisang Peak
Pisang Peak is a pyramidal trekking peak above Pisang, a village on the Annapurna Circuit, within the Manang District, northern Nepal. It was first climbed by a German Expedition in 1955.
Tilicho Peak
Tilicho Peak is a mountain in the Nepalese Himalaya, near Annapurna. The peak was first seen by Europeans in 1950 by members of the 1950 French Annapurna expedition led by Maurice Herzog who were attempting to find Annapurna I.
Annapurna II
Annapurna II is part of the Annapurna mountain range located in Nepal, and is the eastern anchor of the range. In terms of elevation, isolation and prominence, Annapurna II does not rank far behind Annapurna I Main, which serves as the western anchor.
Nilgiri Himal
The Nilgiri Himal is a range of three peaks in the Annapurna massif in Nepal. It is composed of Nilgiri North, Nilgiri Central and Nilgiri South.
Mustang Caves
Mustang Caves or Sky Caves of Nepal are a collection of some 10,000 man-made caves dug into the sides of valleys in the Mustang District of Nepal.
Annapurna I East
Annapurna I East is a subsidiary mountain of Annapurna I Main located in Nepal. It is 8,026 meters tall.
Singu Chuli
Singu Chuli is one of the trekking peaks in the Nepali Himalaya range. The peak is located just west of Gangapurna in the Annapurna Himal. Singu Chuli is on a ridgeline originating at Tarke Kang going south. This ridge continues south of Singu Chuli to Tharpu Chuli.
Annapurna I Middle Peak
Annapurna I Central is a subsidiary peak of Annapurna I Main located in Nepal.
Paungda Danda
Paungda Danda is a Himalayan mountain located in Manang District, Western Region, Nepal. The mountain is not significantly prominent, and is a subsidiary peak to the southeast of Pisang Peak.
Kang Guru
Kang Guru is a mountain in the Manang region of Gandaki Province. It the highest peak of the Larkya sub-range of the Nepalese Himalayas. The Larkya range lies northwest of Mansiri Himal and northeast of the Annapurnas.
Nemjung
Nemjung is a mountain in the Himalayas of Nepal. It is located approximately 150 kilometres northwest of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu and about 25 km northwest of the eight-thousander, Manaslu. Its summit has an elevation of 7,140 metres. This mountain was once called Himlung Himal.
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