Day 01 · Trek · 2,050 m
Pokhara to ulleri
Drive from pokhara to birethati, the entry point of the Annapurna conservation area. Then trek towards ulleri village.
- O₂ 78% of sea level
- Day 1 of 5
Annapurna · 28.36° N · 83.74° E
Ghorepani poon hill trek
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek aka "The Classic Short Himalayan Trek" This is the #1 trek in Nepal for first-timers, families, and anyone short on time but big on views.
culturalclassic5 days3,210 mModerate
Begin the ascentDay 02 · Trek · 2,870 m
Ulleri to ghorepani
Walking through the local villages, rhododendron forest. The ghorepani village sits af the top of hill with stunning 360 mountain views all around.
- +820 m gained today
- O₂ 70% of sea level
- Day 2 of 5
Day 03 · Trek · 2,640 m
Ghorepani poonhill to tadapani
Morning sunrise view with the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range from the top of poonhill view point 3210m. Then trek through the rhododendron Forest straight to tadapani village.
- O₂ 72% of sea level
- Day 3 of 5
Day 04 · Trek · 1,600 m
Tadapani to Landruk
Landruk is located across the modi river valley from the busier ghandurk village, it offers peaceful hiking trails, traditional homestay and mountain views.
- O₂ 82% of sea level
- Day 4 of 5
Day 05 · Travel · 820 m
Landruk to pokhara
Drive back to pokhara by jeep from the jeep station of Landruk village.
- O₂ 91% of sea level
- Day 5 of 5
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Elevation
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Everything about this route, derived from the itinerary - from the metres you gain to the oxygen you'll be breathing at the top.
5Days on the trail
2,870 mHigh point
820 mTotal climb
ModerateDifficulty
2–10Group size
Spring · autumn · winter.Best season
70%Oxygen at the top
Day 2High-point day
Thinner air, day by day.
Oxygen falls with altitude. You start at 91% of sea level and finish at 70% at the high point - which is why every ascent profile here is conservative, with rest days built in.
- Best trekked Spring
- Best trekked autumn
- Best trekked winter.
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