A new trekking route to Tilicho Lake, situated at 4,919 meters above the sea level in Manang district, has come into operation.
The new trail begins from Thini of Gharpojhong Rural Municipality-5, Mustang, while the old route starts at Chame and passes through Khangsar.
Mohan Singh Lalchan, Chairperson of the rural municipality, informed that the domestic tourists have begun trekking to Tilicho Lake from Jomsom via Thini, Namakhu Lake, Nilgiri Icefall, Chema Tal and Masokondo Pass.
The rural municipality opened the new trail with support from the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP).
While the local government spent Rs 5 million for the new trail, the ACAP contributed Rs 1 million, according to the rural municipality.
Lalchan shared that tourists can reach Tilicho Lake and return via the same route within two days. “The natural reservoir is two hours' drive from Jomsom and six hours' trek in the new trekking trail.”
The trekkers, however, have to arrange the food and accommodation on their own as there are no hotels and restaurants yet along the route.
“It took me an hour on foot from Mesokondo Pass to reach the lake,” said Tula Buda Magar of Myagdi district, who recently hiked to the lake via the new route.
Informative sign boards have also been installed at various locations along the trail to facilitate the visitors, Pramod Raj Regmi of the ACAP, Jomson, added.
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