Jomsom, Nepal: Gateway to Mustang, Muktinath, and the Trans-Himalayan Trails

Jomsom (also spelled Dzongsam), located in the Mustang District of Gandaki Province, is a breathtaking high-altitude town in northern Nepal. Situated at 2,743 meters (8,999 feet) above sea level in the Kali Gandaki River Valley, Jomsom serves as the administrative headquarters of the Lower Mustang region and is one of Nepal’s most iconic travel destinations.