Annapurna · Kaski

Ghandruk

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Ghandruk is a picturesque Gurung village in Kaski District, nestled beneath the towering peaks of the Annapurna and Machhapuchhre ranges. Stone-paved paths, traditional slate-roof houses, and terraced hillsides create a landscape that reflects both natural beauty and generations of mountain life. The village is well known for its rich Gurung heritage, with local museums, cultural traditions, and warm community life offering visitors meaningful insight into the region.

Popular walking trails reveal panoramic mountain views, forests, and farmland that change with the seasons. Ghandruk is especially appealing to travellers looking to combine moderate hiking with authentic cultural experiences, making it one of the Annapurna region's most rewarding destinations.

What people do in Ghandruk

🥾 Trekking / Hiking🏞️ River / Stream Swimming🎣 Local Fishing🌲 Nature Walk🦅 Bird Watching🔥 Bonfire Evening

Story

Ghandruk — Where the Mountains Teach You to Slow Down

Ghandruk has a quietness that is difficult to describe until you experience it yourself. For us, this is more than a mountain village with beautiful views. It is a place where the air feels colder and cleaner, where clouds often drift so low that they seem to move alongside you, and where the mountains reveal themselves slowly, almost as if they are waiting for the right moment. The trails around Ghandruk pass through dense forests, with tall trees standing close together and soft light filtering through the leaves. Along the way, you hear gravel beneath your feet, branches moving in the breeze, and birds calling from somewhere deep in the forest. These are simple sounds, but together they create the peaceful rhythm of life here. And then, through the trees, the mountains begin to appear. At first, there may be only a glimpse of a snow-covered peak. A little further along, the view opens wider until the Himalayan range stretches across the horizon. Clouds move slowly around the peaks, sometimes revealing them completely and sometimes hiding them in mist. It is a view that often makes our guests stop walking for a moment and simply take it in. Life in the village remains simple. Stone houses, prayer flags, mountain paths, and people going about their daily routines are all part of the landscape. The changing sky is something we never get tired of watching—clear one moment, covered in mist the next. This is what we love about Ghandruk. The mountains are beautiful, but the real charm lies in the feeling of being here. The quiet trails, the forests, the clouds, the simple village life, and the vast Himalayan horizon remind us that not every moment needs to be rushed. For those who stay with us, we hope Ghandruk becomes more than a stop on a trekking route. We hope you leave with something beyond photographs—a little more peace, a slower sense of time, and a memory of what it feels like to simply be surrounded by the mountains.