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Marpha ***

Marpha is an old village about 2,5 hours south of Jomson.

The entrance chörten of Marpha

Marpha is situated a little in a side valley and is protected from the strong wind, which are blowing in the middle of the river valley

 

the main street is paved with spotless clean stone plates

The richly carved windows are signs of the wealth coming from the salt trade

 

The “apple pie” Trek

 

 

a little chat in the afternoon

interesting links: Apple Farming in Marpha: Sustainability of Large Scale Production in Remote Mountain Areas. by Silke Morkel and Martina Park