Straddling the Kali Gandaki, Jomsom (2760m), or more correctly Dzongsam (New Fort), is the region's administrative headquarters and the main travel for hub for onward travel to Upper Mustang and Muktinath. At the south-western end of town is the airport, where you’ll also find the bus station and ticket office, tourist hotels, restaurants, shops and airline offices. Many buildings here were damaged in the 2015 earthquake, including the historic wooden bridge across the Kali Gandaki, which warped dramatically, but restoration work is underway and the town is open to trekkers.
Also at this end of town, a concrete stairway leads to the Mustang Eco Museum, which is worth a visit for its displays on Tibetan herbal medicine (amchi) and its recreated Buddhist chapel.
Taking the bus or flying here brings you very close to the peaks. With a few days to spare, you could walk south to Marpha or go northeast to Kagbeni and Muktinath. Hotels can arrange porters for around Rs 1000 per day.
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