Jomsom

जोमसोम (झुम्सा) मुस्ताङ जिल्लाको सदरमुकाम हो । यो २,८०० मिटरको उचाईमा काली गण्डकीको किनारमा अवस्थित छ । यो ठाउँबाट यसको दक्षिणी भेकमा पर्ने धौलागिरी तथा निलगिरी हिमालको राम्रो दृश्य देखिन्छ । यो ठाउँ प्रख्यात तीर्थस्थल मुक्तिनाथ तथा लोमान्थाङ जाने प्रवेश द्वारको रूपमा लिन सकिन्छ । जोमसोम अन्नपुर्ण संसक्षण क्षेत्र भित्र पर्दछ ।

Easily accessible via a 20-minute flight from Pokhara, Jomsom lies nestled beneath the splendor of Mount , Nilgiri. For those of you not inclined to make it to the mountains the hard way, i.e. slogging it on foot step by step in a gradual process, taking the US$ 50 flight to Jomsom from Pokhara is the ideal alternative. Jomsom, at an altitude of 2,700 meters lies tucked in between two giant mountain ranges, the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri- both reach out to the sky beyond 8,000 meters at their highest points, and although these ranges are around 35 kilometers apart, consider yourself to be technically positioned at the bottom of the world's deepest gorge, the Kali Gandaki Valley with a spectacular view of Mt. Nilgiri looming ahead like a huge snowy pyramid.

From Jomsom, one may venture on to leisurely treks for a day or two northwards to Kagbeni or southwards to Marpha, Tukuche, and Lete-Kalopani all of these places can be reached with effortless walking on an almost leveled surface. On the other hand, should the rarefied mountain air hinder your walking ability; you may choose to explore the area on a pony that can be made available by your hotel at a reasonable price. Food and board around Jomsom could probably be described as being the best among all the trekking regions of the country. All the better hotels provide cosy rooms that come with attached bath with running hot water. With three to four flights coming in from Pokhara every day, the larders of most restaurants are well stocked with fresh meat and vegetables.