Mustang: A bicycle trail has been constructed from Jomsom of Gharpajhong-4 to Dharkajung of Baragung Muktikshetra-5 in Mustang district.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the eight-kilometer cycle trail from Jomsom to Dharkajung has been constructed at a budget of Rs 2 million. Prem Poudel, chief of the Tourism and Industry Office, stated that the cycle trail is aimed at tourism development in Mustang, promoting tourism, and extending the stay of tourists.
For the trail construction, two iron bridges have been built on the Jomsom-Dharkajung route. With this new high-altitude mountain cycling trail, tourists can now make a shorter journey from Jomsom to Dolpa in Mustang without using the Jomsom-Kagbeni road.
“Cycling through Dhalkedanda, which is located at an altitude of over four thousand meters above sea level, tourists will be able to experience the natural beauty and the unique atmosphere of the mountain highlands,” said Poudel.
He further mentioned that tourists reaching Dalkhanda will be able to view various areas of Upper Mustang, the Nepal-China border, Lower Mustang, and Central Mustang. Those traveling on the bicycle trail will also be able to see Dalkhanda, Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri Himalayas, Kali Gandaki corridor, apple orchards, and the settlements of Jomsom.