Chomrong is a village in the Annapurna area of Nepal, and a popular overnight stop for those walking the Annapurna sanctuary trek. The village is spread over a hillside that has stunning views of the Annapurnas and Machupachare. Views are particularly good in the early morning.
Understand[edit]
Looking north from Chomrong, you see Annapurna and Machapuchare towering over the countryside. There are huge rhododendrons around the village bloom with bright flowers in season.
A huge staircase leads down to a river, where a bridge next to a slope that leads you towards Sinuwa. The steps are not of an even size, so returning to the village will be a strain.
Get in[edit]
The only way to get to Chomrong is on foot. There are no roads or air strips.
Get around[edit]
Just like getting to Chomrong the only way around is on foot.
See[edit]
The Himalaya of course. Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machupacharre are all visible from here.
Do[edit]
Relax after a hard day's trekking and eat chocolate cake at Chomrong Cottage.
Buy[edit]
There are shops that sell trekking supplies and a dispensary that stocks various pills and potions. Next to the chautara at the first cluster of hotels is a small souvenir shop selling the usual knick knacks and a clean drinking water station. Most hotels also sell filtered water.
Eat[edit]
All hotels have attached restaurants and like elsewhere in the mountains of Nepal the expectation is that you have your meals at the place you are staying.
Drink[edit]
The Himal bar and cafe seems to be the only independent watering hole in town it has a pool table down stairs. It is
near the Lucky Guest House.
Sleep[edit]
Just before you enter Chomrong there are two hotels
- Summit View Lodge.
- Heaven View Guest House.
After another five minutes walk you get to the first group of hotels that get views of the Annapurnas:
- Panorama Point Lodge.
- Himalaya View Guest House.
- Fishtail Guest House.
From here it's a four- to five-minute walk to the next cluster of lodges and this is also the point where the staircase down to the river starts.
- Excellent View Top Lodge. There have been reports of travellers having trouble after eating the food at this lodge, so be mindful of this.
- International Guest House.
- Kalpana Guest House.
- Mountain View Lodge.
- Lucky Guest House, ☏ +977 9846054685.
- Moonlight Lodge. Advertises that they were "Lodge of the year" in 1997.
- Elysium Guesthouse.
- 1 Chomrong Cottage, ☏ +97 5600 0211. Run by a pleasant family and rightly famous for their food including their chocolate cake that they bake fresh every day. Singles/Doubles with common bathroom Rs100/200. Two rooms with en suite bathrooms.
- Chomrong Guest House.
Go next[edit]
If walking towards the Annapurna Sanctuary the next village is Sinuwa about 1½ hours away.
In the opposite direction it is approximately 4 hours to Gandruk, 6-8 hours to the road at Nayapul and two days to Phedi.