Chame Hot springs

Chame, Gorkha, Nepal, Nepal

Location: Chame, Gorkha, Nepal, Nepal
Water type: sulfurous
Temperature: 38 °C
pH: 6.5

Water profile

Thermicity

Neutral

38 °C

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Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.

Mineralisation

Bio-active

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Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

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In the high valley of Chame, within the Gorkha district of Nepal, these natural hot springs emerge from terrain of extraordinary scale. Chame is one of the first significant staging posts on the Annapurna Circuit, and these waters have long welcomed trekkers and local inhabitants seeking relief after long days of high-altitude walking.

The spring rises at 38 °C — a genuinely enveloping warmth that eases tired muscles after exertion — with a sulfurous composition and a mildly acidic pH of 6.5. This mineral character gives the water its silky feel and characteristic scent, the signature of high-mountain volcanic springs. Slipping into these natural pools with Himalayan peaks rising beyond 7,000 metres as backdrop is the kind of experience that defines a journey through Nepal's mountain heartland.

Insider tip — Chame Hot Springs are the most famous geothermal stop on the Annapurna Circuit trek, located in the deep Marsyangdi River gorge at around 2,600 metres elevation. Weary trekkers soak their blistered feet and aching muscles in the sulfurous pools after days of high-altitude walking. The spring sits just outside Chame village, the administrative centre of Manang District, and the facilities are simple but well-maintained by the local community. Soaking here with views of the Himalayan peaks overhead is a defining highlight of the Annapurna Circuit experience.

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