Ghorepani poon hill trek 5 days is an exciting hiking package that will let you explore the major attractions with sunrise and sunset views of the Annapurna Himalayan ranges. It takes 6 days from Pokhara and 7 days from Kathmandu.
The prime destination of this trail is an awesome viewpoint at poon hill from where one enjoys fascinating snow-capped peaks. The trekkers will have a deep impression of this region as the trail leads to rhododendron forests, streams, heterogeneous landscapes, and lush vegetation. The warm welcome of local people equally fascinates the traveler. The location is inhabited by ethnic groups such as Magar and Gurung.
Ghorepani is a village in northern-central Nepal in the Myagdi district in the Dhaulagiri zone located at an elevation of approximately 2874 meters (9429 ft) within the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA). It contains a number of guest houses and lodges which are utilized by trekkers and climbers for lodging and meal while trekking towards the top of nearby Poon Hill (3210 meters/10531 feet) to view the sunrise and enchanting snow-capped peaks.
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- Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, through a winding highway along the Trishuli River
- Series of beautiful scenic villages, forests of oak, rhododendron, and palm, waterfalls and cascades, rice terrace and farmlands, etc on the way
- Sunrise view of the high mountains like Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Mountain), Kali Gandaki Gorge, and the Nepal-Tibet border from Poon Hill
- Ghandruk, a traditionally and culturally intact Gurung Village, has up-close views of Mt. Machhapuchhre, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Ghandruk, and Mt. Annapurna
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- Beginners or trekkers with a limited time frame choose this trek as it is a relatively simple trail.
- More than 100,000 trekkers per year pave the way to Poon Hill as lucrative snowcapped mountains view lures all of them.
- Gurung Museum on the site speaks about the bravery of Gurkhas.
This trek to Ghorepani poonhill is also known as the Annapurna sunrise trek. The trek challenges your stamina at Ulleri where there are more than 3000 stone steps, one of the world's largest stone steps. The trek starts from Nayapul which is within driving distance from Pokhara. On the way to Ulleri and Ghorepani, you witness the serene beauty of Mt. Annapurna (8091 m.) and Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167 m.). The ultimate destination, Poon Hill, gives eternal joy to trekkers as you are in unison with nature. The experience of trekking does not stop here. From Poon Hill, we further move to Ghandruk enjoying the Gurung Museum in the beautiful Gurung village. After walking through the rhododendron forest we make our way to Nayapul and then drive to Pokhara announcing the end of our short trek.
It is suitable for those who are bounded by their time and cost limits. Poonhill via Ghandruk gives an opportunity to reach an altitude of 3210m which is the maximum height that we will reach by participating in an easy poon hill hike. This route continues through a forest of blooming rhododendrons and bamboo and also gives us chance to explore villages of Gurung and Magar ethnics.
The classic poon hill 5 days trek is one of the villages which lies in Myagdi District in the Dhaulagiri Zone. It lies 17 km far from Beni, the district capital at an elevation of approximately 2874m (9429ft). The village lies within the Annapurna region. We can move to the maximum height of Poonhill which is 3210m to view the sunrise and sunset. In Ancient traders, this place used to be a rest stop to find water (Pani in Nepali) for their horses thus leading to the nomenclature Ghorepani.
It is a small hiking circuit in the lower part of Annapurna Conservation Area. The prime destination of this trail is the awesome viewpoint at Poon Hill from where one can enjoy fascinating snow-capped peaks. The trekkers will have a deep impression of this region as the trail leads to rhododendron forest, different villages, streams, heterogeneous landscapes, and lush vegetation. The warm welcome and behavior of local people equally fascinate the traveler.
The trek begins from Nayapul which is within driving distance of Pokhara. We can reach Pokhara in 30 minutes by flight or it will take around 6 hours to drive. Leaving Nayapul, we will follow the dirt trail through Tikhedunga, Ulleri, Ghorepani, Tadapani, Ghandruk, Landruk, and Dhampus. This hike is also known as Sunrise Hike.
This Hike challenges your stamina at Ulleri where there are more than 3000 stone steps, one of the world’s largest stone steps. On the way to Ulleri and Ghorepani, you witness the serene beauty of Mt. Annapurna (8091m), and Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m) provide you with a different experience that will give you the feeling of heaven. The ultimate destination, Poon Hill, gives eternal joy to hikers as you are in unison with nature. The experience of hiking does not stop here. From Poon Hill, we move to Ghandruk Village to enjoy the Gurung Museum in beautiful Gurung village.
Ghorepani Poonhill Trek Route
Ghorepani poonhill trek starts and ends in Kathmandu going through various highs and lows in the Himalayas by road driving and pure trekking. Here are the places in which you will halt for the night and the time taken to complete the distance.
- Kathmandu to Pokhara: 5 to 6 hours (by drive) 45 Minutes (By Air)
- Pokhara to Nayapul: Around 2 hours (by drive)
- Nayapul to Tikhedhunga: 3 to 4 hours
- Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani: 6 to 7 hours
- Ghorepani to Poonhill to Tadapani: 3 to 4 hours
- Tadapani to Ghandruk: 7 to 8 hours
- Ghandruk to Nayapul: 4 to 5 hours
- Nayapul to Pokhara: Around 2 hours (by drive)
- Pokhara to Kathmandu: 5 to 6 hours (by drive)
Kathmandu Pokhara Travel Note: It will take around 5 to 6 hours to reach Pokhara from Kathmandu (and vice versa) if you travel by road. But, if you want to take a flight, it will save time and you will complete the distance in just 25 to 30 minutes approximately. This will be your choice. The cost for an air flight between Kathmandu and Pokhara will be additional.
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