Myagdi
The wild trail to Dhaulagiri, Nepal's most dramatic mountain challenge
Myagdi is home to the Dhaulagiri Circuit, a remote, demanding trek around Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), the world's seventh-highest mountain.
The district's Kali Gandaki valley town of Tatopani offers natural hot springs, a welcome stop for trekkers descending from the high Dhaulagiri or Annapurna routes.
Myagdi remains one of Gandaki Province's least developed trekking districts, appealing to travellers seeking genuine wilderness over established teahouse circuits.
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Points of Interest
7 places
Attraction
Tatopani
Hot spring haven in the Kali Gandaki valley
Attraction
Dhaulagiri Circuit
Remote trek around the world's seventh-highest peak
Trek / Trail
Ulleri
Gurung stone-step village at 1,960m, the steep start of the climb to Ghorepani
Trek / Trail
Ghorepani
Rhododendron-forest village at 2,874m, the gateway to Poon Hill's sunrise viewpoint
Viewpoint
Poon Hill
3,210m sunrise viewpoint with a panorama of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I and Machhapuchhre
Natural Wonder
Dhaulagiri
8,167m, the world's seventh highest mountain and the highest contained entirely within one country
Trek / Trail
Banthanti
Rest stop at 2,250m on the trail between Ulleri and Ghorepani
Culture
People & Culture
Myagdi is home to Magar communities across its mid-hill villages, alongside smaller Thakali and Gurung populations near the Kali Gandaki corridor. The district's remoteness and lack of road access into its high valleys have kept trekking numbers low compared to neighbouring Kaski, leaving villages along the Dhaulagiri Circuit largely dependent on subsistence farming rather than tourism.
Activities
Things to Do
Trek the remote Dhaulagiri Circuit around the world's seventh-highest peak
Soak in the natural hot springs at Tatopani
Explore Magar villages across Myagdi's mid-hills
Climb the famous stone staircase from Tikhedhunga up to Ulleri, a Gurung and Magar village at 1,960m
Overnight in Ghorepani, set amid Nepal's most extensive rhododendron forest, before the pre-dawn climb ahead
Watch sunrise from Poon Hill over Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I and Machhapuchhre, one of Nepal's best short-trek viewpoints
Travel Information
Best Time to Visit
March, April, May, October, November
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