Poon Hill
Poon Hill
पून हिल | |
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  Poon Hill Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 28°24′00″N 83°41′22″E / 28.4000425°N 83.6895402°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki Pradesh |
| District | Myagdi District |
| Elevation | 3,210 m (10,530 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Poon Hill पून हिल is a unique Hill station overlooking the Annapurna Massif range and Dhaulagiri mountain range, located on border of Myagdi District and Kaski District in Gandaki Pradesh of Nepal. This lookout is the key viewpoint in the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek, and observes beautiful mountain peaks, fog and valleys.
Mountains such as an Annapurna South 7,219 Meter, Machapuchare 6,993 Meter, Hinchuli, Annapurna III, Dhampus peak, Dhulariri 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 to see the beautiful Himalayan Range.[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 in order to complete this hike.[citation needed]
List of Mountains Seen from Poon hill
Some of the peaks which are visible from the top of Poon Hill perfectly are listed below. The sunrise from Poon Hill is particularly mesmerizing.
| Peak | elevation |
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| Dhaulagiri | 8,167 m (26,795 ft) |
| Annapurna I | 8,091 m (26,545 ft) |
| Annapurna South | 7,219 m (23,684 ft) |
| Machapuchare | 6,993 m (22,943 ft) |
| Annapurna II | 7,937 m (26,040 ft) |
| Annapurna III | 7,555 m (24,787 ft) |
| Gangapurna | 7,455 m (24,459 ft) |
| Tukuche peak | 6,920 m (22,700 ft) |
| Dhampus peak | 6,012 m (19,724 ft) |
| Hiunchuli | 6,441 m (21,132 ft) |
| Gurja Himal | 7,193 m (23,599 ft) |
| Nilgiri Himal | 7,061 m (23,166 ft) |
Gallery
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View from Sunny Hotel -
on the way to Tadapani -
Poon Hill board -
Excited man pointing mountain -
Dhaulagiri 8167 Meter -
Panorama from poon hill
References
- ^ "Mountain from Poon Hill". Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ^ "Poon Hill trek location". Retrieved 2019-08-27.
External links
Media related to Poon Hill at Wikimedia Commons
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