Poon Hill Explained

Poon Hill
Native Name:पून हिल
Settlement Type:Viewpoint
Pushpin Map:Nepal Gandaki Province#Nepal
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nepal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nepal
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gandaki Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Myagdi District
Timezone:Nepal Time
Utc Offset:+5:45
Coordinates:28.4°N 83.6895°W
Elevation M:3210
Postal Code:33200

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]

List of mountains seen from Poon Hill

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

Peakelevation
8167m (26,795feet)
8091m (26,545feet)
7219m (23,684feet)
6993m (22,943feet)
7937m (26,040feet)
7555m (24,787feet)
7455m (24,459feet)
Tukuche peak 6920m (22,700feet)
Dhampus peak 6012m (19,724feet)
6441m (21,132feet)
7193m (23,599feet)
7061m (23,166feet)

References

  1. Web site: Mountain from Poon Hill. 2019-08-18.
  2. Web site: Poon Hill trek location. 2019-08-27.
  3. Web site: Poon Hill Trek – Travel Experience . 2023-11-12 . en-US.