Barun Valley

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Barun Valley is a remote, glacier-fed Himalayan valley in eastern Nepal renowned for its dramatic landscapes, rich biodiversity, and trekking routes near Makalu.

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Barun River valley 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf trekking destination
valley
accessibility no road access into core valley
accessPoint Num
Tumlingtar NERFINISHED
bestSeasonForTrekking autumn
spring
climate alpine climate
monsoon-influenced climate
conservationStatus within IUCN Category II national park
country Nepal
ecosystemType alpine ecosystem
subalpine ecosystem
elevationRange approximately 3500–5000 meters above sea level
fauna Himalayan tahr NERFINISHED
musk deer
red panda
snow leopard NERFINISHED
fedBy glaciers
flora alpine meadows
rhododendron forests
humanSettlement sparsely populated
knownFor dramatic landscapes
lush forests
remote trekking routes
rich biodiversity
steep granite cliffs
waterfalls
locatedIn Himalayas
Sankhuwasabha District NERFINISHED
eastern Nepal
near Makalu region NERFINISHED
Mount Makalu NERFINISHED
notableFeature glacier-fed Barun River
transition from dense forests to high alpine terrain
views of Mount Makalu
partOf Makalu Barun Conservation Area NERFINISHED
Makalu Barun National Park NERFINISHED
primaryActivities mountaineering approach
scientific research
trekking
protectedBy Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation of Nepal NERFINISHED
region Makalu Barun region NERFINISHED
river Barun River NERFINISHED
tourismType adventure tourism
ecotourism
trekkingRoute Makalu Base Camp trek NERFINISHED
withinProtectedArea Makalu Barun National Park and Conservation Area NERFINISHED

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Sankhuwasabha District contains Barun Valley
Barun Glacier flowsInto Barun Valley
this entity surface form: Barun River valley
Barun River flowsThrough Barun Valley
Barun Glacier locatedInValley Barun Valley
this entity surface form: Barun River valley
Barun River valley Barun Valley