Poon Hill

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 Pradesh of Nepal. This lookout is the key viewpoint in the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek. 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

पून हिल
Viewpoint
Poon Hill
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 28.4000425°N 83.6895402°E / 28.4000425; 83.6895402
Country   Nepal
ProvinceGandaki Pradesh
DistrictMyagdi District
Elevation
3,210 m (10,530 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

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 in order to complete this hike.

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)
  • View from Sunny Hotel
  • on the way to Tadapani
  • Poon Hill board
  • Excited man pointing mountain
  • Dhaulagiri 8167 Meter
  • Panorama from poon hill

References
  1. "Mountain from Poon Hill". Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  2. "Poon Hill trek location". Retrieved 2019-08-27.

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