The Milarepa Cave sits at approximately 4,100m just outside Manang on the Annapurna Circuit trail, a 30-minute walk above the main village. The cave is a small rock shelter associated with the 11th-century Tibetan Buddhist saint Milarepa, who is said to have meditated here. A small shrine and prayer flags mark the entrance; inside there are butter lamps, carved stones, and an atmosphere of genuine devotion.
The walk to the cave makes an excellent acclimatisation half-day from Manang. The trail climbs steeply through scrubby juniper and rock, with good views back down the valley to the Gangapurna glacier. A few trekkers continue above the cave to the Gangapurna glacier viewpoint or turn the acclimatisation walk into a longer loop taking in the monastery at Braga.
The cave requires no special permit to visit, though removing shoes is expected and a small donation to the monks who maintain it is appropriate. It is a quiet, genuinely sacred place — one of the few spots on the Annapurna Circuit where you can be certain that the spiritual life of the valley predates the trekking trade.