Poon Hill
पून हिल
Poon Hill is located in Gandaki Province
Poon Hill
Poon Hill
Location in Nepal
Poon Hill is located in Nepal
Poon Hill
Poon Hill
Poon Hill (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°24′00″N 83°41′22″E / 28.4000425°N 83.6895402°E / 28.4000425; 83.6895402
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki Province
DistrictMyagdi District
Elevation
3,210 m (10,530 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

Poon Hill (पून हिल) is a hill station overlooking the Annapurna Massif range and Dhaulagiri mountain range, located on border of Myagdi District and Kaski District in Gandaki Province of Nepal. This lookout is the key viewpoint in the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek. Mountains such as an Annapurna 8,091m, Dhaulagiri 8,127, Annapurna South 7,219 Meter, Machapuchare 6,993 Meter, Hinchuli, Annapurna III, Dhampus peak, Dhulagiri II, and many other tall peaks can be seen from here.[1]

Poon Hill is located 270 km west from Kathmandu (The capital of Nepal). The hike to Poon Hill from Pokhara takes 2–3 days.[2] The Poon Hill viewpoint is on the way to Annapurna Sanctuary which lies in the centre of Annapurna Conservation Area. Trekkers need to obtain an ACCAP Permit from Kathmandu or Pokhara in order to complete this hike.

Standard Poon Hill Trek

Poon Hill Trek perfectly suited for all trekkers is a circular trek via Nepal’s one of the gentler routes and is best for families and beginners willing to experience the stunning 360-degree Himalayan Vista observation of astounding mountains including awesome accommodations and food during the trip in the lower elevation. April is considered the excellent time month for this trek when the rhododendrons are fully blooming, but this trek can do any time of the year. [3]

View from Poon Hill top 3210 Meter, All mountains can be seen from here

List of mountains seen from Poon Hill

Some of the peaks which are visible from the top of Poon Hill are listed below.

Peakelevation
Dhaulagiri8,167 m (26,795 ft)
Annapurna I8,091 m (26,545 ft)
Annapurna South7,219 m (23,684 ft)
Machapuchare6,993 m (22,943 ft)
Annapurna II7,937 m (26,040 ft)
Annapurna III7,555 m (24,787 ft)
Gangapurna7,455 m (24,459 ft)
Tukuche peak6,920 m (22,700 ft)
Dhampus peak6,012 m (19,724 ft)
Hiunchuli6,441 m (21,132 ft)
Gurja Himal7,193 m (23,599 ft)
Nilgiri Himal7,061 m (23,166 ft)

References

  1. "Mountain from Poon Hill". Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  2. "Poon Hill trek location". Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  3. "Poon Hill Trek – Travel Experience". Retrieved 2023-11-12.


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