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Mustang and Muktinath, answered

Routes, the 108 water spouts, stays, food, season, altitude and cash for the Muktinath pilgrimage, plus the villages of the Kali Gandaki.

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AltitudeAbout 3,800 m

Best monthsMar to Jun, Sep to Nov

Ideal stay3 to 5 days

AccessJomsom flight and jeep, or helicopter

Mustang places 7

What is Jomsom and what is it like?Jomsom is the main town of Mustang and the usual landing point for Muktinath.
What is Kagbeni known for?A walled village at the edge of Upper Mustang, with mud-brick lanes, a red monastery and black ammonite fossils called shaligram from the river,...
Why do people stop in Marpha?For apples, apple brandy, Thakali food and a neat, whitewashed stone village.
Do you need a permit for Upper Mustang?Yes.
What makes the Kali Gandaki valley special?The river runs between the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, through one of the deepest gorges on earth.
What is Rupse Chhahara waterfall?Rupse Chhahara, also called Rupse Falls, is a roadside waterfall on the Kali Gandaki route between Beni and Tatopani, in the Myagdi area.
What are the villages of the Muktinath valley?The valley around Muktinath is a cluster of old Tibetan-style settlements.

How much cash should you carry for Muktinath?Enough Nepali rupees for the whole route.

Is Muktinath suitable for senior citizens?Many seniors go successfully, usually by helicopter or by flight plus a short jeep.

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