I’m Rujan, a licensed trekking guide living in Kathmandu. After days of walking, few things feel better than warm water from the ground. Nepal has many hot springs, called tatopani, “hot water”, and several lie right on the trekking trails.
Tatopani, on the Kali Gandaki
At about 1,190 m on the lower Kali Gandaki, on the way between Jomsom and Beni, or Ghorepani and the river. Pools by the riverside, a village of lodges and orange trees. A favourite stop at the end of the Annapurna Circuit trek or on a longer Ghorepani Poon Hill trek.
Jhinu Danda, below Annapurna Base Camp
At about 1,780 m, the hot pools lie down by the Modi Khola, about 20 to 30 minutes below the village. Many walkers stop here on the way down from the Annapurna Base Camp trek.
Chilime, on the Tamang Heritage Trail
Near the village of Tatopani in Rasuwa, at about 2,600 m, on the Tamang Heritage Trail north of Syabrubesi, with the Langtang peaks above.
What to expect
- Simple concrete pools, not a spa; a small fee is usually asked.
- Wear a swimsuit or shorts and a top; nobody bathes naked.
- Pools can be crowded in the evening in season; mornings are calmer.
- After an earthquake or a flood a spring may change or close for a while.
- Drink water: hot springs and altitude together can make you light-headed.
If you are not sure which suits you, write to me and tell me what you hope for. I will say honestly.
Rules change. If something here is out of date, please tell me and I will correct it.Tell me
Sources
- Wikipedia: Tatopani, Myagdi en.wikipedia.org
