" Barun Valley (बरुण उपत्यका) is a Himalayan valley situated at the base of Mt. Makalu in the Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal. This valley lies entirely inside the Makalu Barun National Park.
A place called Nghe within Barun Valley. Nghe in local Sherpa language means a 'Sacred place'.
Country-Nepal, StateProvince No. 1, District- Sankhuwasabha,
The Barun Valley provides stunning contrasts, where high waterfalls cascade into deep gorges, craggy rocks rise from lush green forests, and colorful flowers bloom beneath white snow peaks. This unique landscape shelters some of the last pristine mountain ecosystems on earth. Rare species of animals and plants flourish in diverse climates and habitats, relatively undisturbed by human kind.
History
The valley was created by the Barun Riverwhich becomes a glacier in winter. The river is known as Chukchuwa in the local indigenous Limbu language. Study has shown that this place was originally inhabited by Yakkha and Limbu centuries ago.
Flora and fauna
The Barun Valley climbs from Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests at low elevations through Eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests and into Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows.
Recognized for its tremendous diversity of plants, animals and people, the area contains over 3,000 species of flowering plants, including 25 species of rhododendron, 47 types of orchids, and 56 rare plants. 440 species of birds, and 75 species of mammals, including the endangered clouded leopard (snow leopard), red panda, musk deer, wild boar, have been recorded.
This remarkable biodiversity is considered to be of global significance, and provides a living laboratory for international scientific research. The Barun Valley is part of a huge international protected area under an agreement between Nepal and China.
Plants like Swertia Barunensis (4200m) and Potentilla Makaluensis (4000 m) nomenclatured under the name of river Barun and Mt. Makalu are found only in this area in the entire world. 87 himalayan medical herbs including Yasrha Gumba and Panch Aule are found here. Panch Aule is a fingered root plant (five fingers max) where fingers indicate the age of the plant in year.
The trek
This valley lies along the trekking route to Makalu Base Camp. This somewhat difficult yet extremely rewarding trek offers a true wilderness experience in the rugged uninhabited terrain of Makalu-Barun National Park. These days there are lodges above Tashigaon till the Base Camp, so one does not need to take camping gear, food and fuel further on. However, the lodges may not have enough of blankets for visitors, so it is advisable to take a sleeping bag along. The use of a local guide is strongly recommended, as the trails are difficult to follow at some places.
Other Attractions
Shiva Dhara (शिव धारा)
This domelike cave, about 500 feet high, has a large waterfall coming out of its stone roof. The waterfall is considered a sacred tap of Lord Shiva. To get to this place one has to climb an extremely dangerous cliff with the help of locals, which will take about three to four hours.
#How to Get There?
As it lies inside Makalu Barun National Park, this trek is full of true wilderness adventure with no sign of human life. There are no lodges from Tashi gaon, you need to carry food and fuel enough for 15 days and camping gear as well. The trail is hard to follow so you must take guide with you. You should get plane ticket from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar and Trek starts from tumlingtar. Your trail pass from Khadbari to Chichila, Chicila to mude,Mude to Seduwa,Seduwa to Tashigaon Tashigaon to Kongma, kongma to Mumbuk, Mumbuk to Nghe, Nghe to merek and merek to shersong and Baru pass. Whole area of this valley is uninhabited. You need to plan for 15 to 20 days trek.The domelike cave called shiva dhara about 500 feet tall has large waterfall falling out of stone roof.This water fall is considered as the most scared tap of Lord Shiva. It will take 3 to 4 hours to climb over that waterfall with the help of guide. Beyul which is described in buddhist books as mystical. "
22 August 2023
Anynomous
" A beautiful place pretty hard to reach by foot but worth the effort. "
Anynomous
" Barun Valley (बरुण उपत्यका) is a Himalayan valley situated at the base of Mt. Makalu in the Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal. This valley lies entirely inside the Makalu Barun National Park.
22 August 2023A place called Nghe within Barun Valley. Nghe in local Sherpa language means a 'Sacred place'.
Country-Nepal, StateProvince No. 1, District- Sankhuwasabha,
The Barun Valley provides stunning contrasts, where high waterfalls cascade into deep gorges, craggy rocks rise from lush green forests, and colorful flowers bloom beneath white snow peaks. This unique landscape shelters some of the last pristine mountain ecosystems on earth. Rare species of animals and plants flourish in diverse climates and habitats, relatively undisturbed by human kind.
History
The valley was created by the Barun Riverwhich becomes a glacier in winter. The river is known as Chukchuwa in the local indigenous Limbu language. Study has shown that this place was originally inhabited by Yakkha and Limbu centuries ago.
Flora and fauna
The Barun Valley climbs from Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests at low elevations through Eastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests and into Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows.
Recognized for its tremendous diversity of plants, animals and people, the area contains over 3,000 species of flowering plants, including 25 species of rhododendron, 47 types of orchids, and 56 rare plants. 440 species of birds, and 75 species of mammals, including the endangered clouded leopard (snow leopard), red panda, musk deer, wild boar, have been recorded.
This remarkable biodiversity is considered to be of global significance, and provides a living laboratory for international scientific research. The Barun Valley is part of a huge international protected area under an agreement between Nepal and China.
Plants like Swertia Barunensis (4200m) and Potentilla Makaluensis (4000 m) nomenclatured under the name of river Barun and Mt. Makalu are found only in this area in the entire world. 87 himalayan medical herbs including Yasrha Gumba and Panch Aule are found here. Panch Aule is a fingered root plant (five fingers max) where fingers indicate the age of the plant in year.
The trek
This valley lies along the trekking route to Makalu Base Camp. This somewhat difficult yet extremely rewarding trek offers a true wilderness experience in the rugged uninhabited terrain of Makalu-Barun National Park. These days there are lodges above Tashigaon till the Base Camp, so one does not need to take camping gear, food and fuel further on. However, the lodges may not have enough of blankets for visitors, so it is advisable to take a sleeping bag along. The use of a local guide is strongly recommended, as the trails are difficult to follow at some places.
Other Attractions
Shiva Dhara (शिव धारा)
This domelike cave, about 500 feet high, has a large waterfall coming out of its stone roof. The waterfall is considered a sacred tap of Lord Shiva. To get to this place one has to climb an extremely dangerous cliff with the help of locals, which will take about three to four hours.
#How to Get There?
As it lies inside Makalu Barun National Park, this trek is full of true wilderness adventure with no sign of human life. There are no lodges from Tashi gaon, you need to carry food and fuel enough for 15 days and camping gear as well. The trail is hard to follow so you must take guide with you. You should get plane ticket from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar and Trek starts from tumlingtar. Your trail pass from Khadbari to Chichila, Chicila to mude,Mude to Seduwa,Seduwa to Tashigaon Tashigaon to Kongma, kongma to Mumbuk, Mumbuk to Nghe, Nghe to merek and merek to shersong and Baru pass. Whole area of this valley is uninhabited. You need to plan for 15 to 20 days trek.The domelike cave called shiva dhara about 500 feet tall has large waterfall falling out of stone roof.This water fall is considered as the most scared tap of Lord Shiva. It will take 3 to 4 hours to climb over that waterfall with the help of guide. Beyul which is described in buddhist books as mystical. "
Anynomous
" A beautiful place pretty hard to reach by foot but worth the effort. "
24 April 2023