Thorong La or
Thorung La is a
mountain pass with an elevation of above sea level in the Damodar Himal, north of the
Annapurna Himal, in central
Nepal. The pass is located on a trail which connects the village of
Manang in the
Manang District to the east, with the temple of
Muktinath and the nearby village of Ranipauwa, in the
Mustang District to the west. Thorong La is the highest point on the
Annapurna Circuit, a route around the Annapurna mountain range. In addition to
trekkers, the pass is regularly used by local traders.