Le trek du lac Shey Phoksundo est l'un des sentiers les plus vierges du Népal, qui vous emmène jusqu'au lac Phoksundo, d'une couleur turquoise exceptionnelle. Ce voyage aventureux vous offre une expérience honnête et une occasion fantastique d'explorer la culture et les traditions préservées des montagnards, les villages médiévaux, les anciens monastères, les vallées isolées aux paysages accidentés et le lac Phoksundo immaculé, en vous faisant vivre une expérience de voyage complète.
Le trek du lac Phoksundo commence à Nepalgunj, une ville située dans les plaines méridionales de la région du Terai, et se termine par une petite piste d'atterrissage en montagne jusqu'à Juphal, le point de départ de votre trek. Le trek commence à Juphal et se poursuit jusqu'à Dunai, en longeant les rives de la rivière Beni et en traversant un terrain varié avec des vallées fluviales hautes et des pâturages alpins.
Depuis le village de Dunai, vous marcherez jusqu'au village de Chhepka, le point d'entrée du parc national de Shey Phoksundo, où la faune unique de la région peut apparaître à tout moment : panda roux, cerf musqué, mouton bleu, léopard des neiges, thar de l'Himalaya, pour n'en citer que quelques-uns, le long des forêts denses, avec en toile de fond les vues majestueuses de la chaîne du Dhaulagiri à l'est et de la chaîne de Kagmara à l'ouest.
En direction du lac Phoksundo
Depuis le village de Chhepka, vous partirez en randonnée vers le lac Phoksundo, un lac sacré et mystique niché entre les paysages accidentés et les montagnes arides de la basse vallée du Dolpo. Vous rencontrerez d'abord le village de Jharana, d'où vous aurez une vue splendide sur la chute d'eau scintillante. De là, vous continuerez votre randonnée vers le village tibétain de Ringmo. Ici, vous découvrirez le mode de vie primitif et la culture des montagnards, et il n'y a pas d'autre moyen que le trekking pour les découvrir, explorer le village et interagir avec les habitants, la plupart des gens qui habitent ici sont des descendants des Tibétains et avaient l'habitude de se rendre dans cette partie du pays pour faire du commerce en traversant les hauts cols de l'Himalaya. L'exploration de ce sentier vous donnera une idée de l'ensemble du paysage, que vous pourrez compléter par les gens qui y vivent.
En voyageant sur les sentiers secondaires, vous vivrez une expérience différente. Le trek vers le paisible Phoksundo est donc une option parfaite pour ceux qui recherchent des promenades solitaires sur un sentier hors des sentiers battus. Depuis le village de Ringmo, continuez votre randonnée sur le sentier pittoresque de Phoksundo qui vous mènera au lac Shey Phoksundo, d'un bleu turquoise et immaculé, situé entre des paysages accidentés, ce qui en fait une toile de fond parfaite pour tous les photographes.
Explorez la région du lac Phoksundo et visitez l'ancien monastère de Tshowa. Après avoir exploré et apprécié les extraordinaires pics enneigés, les paysages secs et accidentés, et le lac Phoksundo, vous repartirez par le sentier le moins touristique à travers la région sauvage et préservée de l'extrême ouest du Népal, qui compte parmi les plus beaux sites du Népal. De Juphal, vous prendrez un vol pour Nepalgunj, puis un autre pour Katmandou, ce qui marquera la fin de ce court et aventureux trek du lac Phoksundo.
Brève introduction :
Shey Phoksundo Lake Trek vous emmène dans quelques-uns des plus beaux endroits du Népal, a capturé mon imagination, et détaché des tracas du monde moderne, Shey Phoksundo Lake Trek vous emmène dans le côté du Népal auquel vous ne pensez pas lorsque vous planifiez vos vacances. Niché dans les districts de Dolpa et de Mugu, dans la région du centre-ouest du pays.
Le trek du lac Shey Phoksundo est un itinéraire de trekking isolé et extrêmement éloigné de l'extrême ouest du Népal. Cette région de trekking est isolée, intouchée et non-bannie et accueille très peu de trekkeurs, ce qui en fait l'un des treks les plus tranquilles et les plus sereins du Népal. Il s'agit d'un itinéraire de trekking court et relativement facile qui mène au magnifique lac Phoksundo au Népal. Le lac Shey Phoksundo est un lac alpin d'eau douce oligotrophe qui couvre une superficie de 494 hectares et dont la profondeur maximale est de 136,20 mètres. Le lac est classé site Ramsar depuis 2007.
Le sentier du Lower Dolpo est sans aucun doute un trésor caché, célèbre pour ses vallées himalayennes reculées. Au cours de ce trek magique, vous traverserez les villages traditionnels pittoresques de Dunai, Chhepka, Jharana, Ringmo et Jhupal. Les principales attractions de ce trek sont le parc national de Shey Phoksundo et le lac Phoksundo, d'un bleu turquoise immaculé. En plus d'une beauté naturelle incomparable, vous aurez également la chance de faire partie du mode de vie et de la culture indigènes des peuples de l'Himalaya, une chance que vous manquerez si vous n'explorez pas les chemins de traverse et les gens authentiques.
Pour les vrais aventuriers, qui veulent faire l'expérience d'un trek hors des sentiers battus en peu de temps, le trek du lac Phoksundo est une excellente destination.
After arriving at Kathmandu International Airport, a representative from the Alpine Club of Himalaya will welcome and escort you to your accommodation. After checking in and rest may explore the city or rest. In the evening attain a brief orientation regarding the trek by your trip leader.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
Today catch an early morning flight to Nepalgunj from Kathmandu, a bustling city located in the western plains Terai which is a commercial and central hub of the country. Once you reach Nepalgunj head towards your accommodation later explore the city and taste the local cuisines of the area.
Overnight in Nepalgunj.
After breakfast, head towards the Nepalgunj airport to catch an early morning flight to Juphal, the flight usually takes around 45 minutes, upon landing at Juphal airstrip you'll begin the trek, follow the trail towards Dunai passing through lush vegetation and green meadows down to Kalighat and alongside the Thulo Bheri river towards Roop Ghar a famous watermill of the region and finally to the settlement of Dunai on the riverside of Thulo Bheri surrounded by sub-tropical woodlands. Dunai is the biggest settlement of the Dolpo district and serves as district headquarters. Explore the settlement once you get to your accommodation.
Overnight stay in Dunai.
Start your trek after breakfast following through wet hill and sub-tropical forest trails covered with a mixture of Confers, Oaks, and Rhododendrons alongside the bank of the Bheri River, you'll cross the river and head towards Sulighat after crossing Sulighat you'll reach the checkpoint of Shey Phoksundo National Park, the only trans-Himalayan national parks in Nepal and was established in 1984 A.D. with an area of 3,555 sq. km. after the permits are checked follow the trail and continue downhill to a small settlement of Cheepka.
Overnight in Chhepka Village.
After breakfast, we leave Chhepka village, and head towards the trail, along the way you'll witness the spectacular waterfall of the Dolpo region Jharana alongside the lush woodlands with views of the Bheri valley, Phoksundo Lake's gorge till you reach the settlement of Jharana.
Overnight in Jharana village.
Today you'll reach Shey Phoksundo Lake, so start early after breakfast trekking to a small village Tibetan village of Ringmo traversing through dense forest of birch, coniferous and dense undergrowth stretching for miles. Once you arrive at the village of Ringmo head towards your accommodation and later on explore the area and lifestyles of the mountain people untouched by all kinds of modernization and commercialization.
Overnight in Ringmo village.
The sacred and pristine Phoksundo Lake is a short trek from Ringmo, along the trail you may spot unique wildlife of the region. Once you reach Shey Phoksundo Lake explore the area, and climb to any vantage point to get a different perspective of the lake. The tranquil turquoise blue water on the backdrop of rugged and snowy mountain terrain is indeed a memorable scene, after exploring the lake head towards ancient Bonpo monastery, a 900-year-old monastery Tshowa Gompa on the Ridge of Phoksundo Lake, you can also explore other various attractions around the lake and head to Ringmo village.
Overnight in Ringmo village.
Today after an early breakfast leave the settlement of Ringmo and head towards Chhepka village, the trail takes you alongside the Phoksundo River's steep terrain, high lands, lush meadows, and mighty snowcapped mountain ranges to the village of Renji, from here follow the trail through the woodlands of fir and larch following the Sulighat river till you reach the settlement of Chhepka.
Overnight in Chhepka village.
Today is your final day on the mountains so take it slow and after breakfast head on a downhill trail retracing your steps back to Juphal passing through the meadows, terraces fields, and various settlements along the way. Once your reach Juphal head towards your accommodation later on enjoy your last day on the trail.
Overnight in Juphal.
Catch an early morning, flight from Juphal to Nepalgunj and then back to Kathmandu, the flight is scenic and offers magnificent views of endless mountain ranges, lush green hills, and plain southern lands. Once you arrive at Kathmandu you'll be driven to your accommodation, later on, you may head out to explore the valley or for souvenir shopping. Later in the evening join in for a special dinner program to mark the end of your journey with your guide and our representatives.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
Today you'll be returning back to your country. Alpine Club of Himalaya representative will drop you at the airport three hours before your flight departs.
If you have any inquiries or require assistance and further information about this trip or any other trips, please feel free to contact Alpine Club of Himalaya – Walk of the Himalaya.
NOTE: All of the aforementioned trekking hours are approximations and should only be used as a general guideline.
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