Adverse weather forces foreign tourists to cut short Manang trek
Summary
Heavy rainfall has forced foreign tourists on the Annapurna Circuit Trail to cut short their Manang trek and return to Lamjung. Around 246 tourists turned back in the past week as risky weather reduced movement along the route.
Key Points
- Continuous rainfall has disrupted travel on the Annapurna Circuit Trail, prompting foreign tourists to return from Manang to Lamjung.
- Annapurna Conservation Area Project officials said 246 foreign tourists came back in the last week, including 151 men and 95 women.
- Tourist movement has dropped sharply, with only one or two visitors now heading toward Manang each day.
- The route passes through Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi and Kaski, with Thorangla Pass at 5,416 metres.
