Introduction: Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek 2023/2024
Ghorepani Poon Hill is one of the most popular and shortest scenic adventures in less than a week. An exciting walk into beautiful woods of rhododendron, pines, and fir trees, facing ever-present views of snow-capped peaks.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, allows trekkers to enjoy the best spectacular scenery in the close shade of Annapurna Himalayas. Ghorepani trekking is a country side walk for a few days, a perfect short Himalayan destination for all types of people. As well for all age-group, makes a great holiday in the harmony of local immense culture facing views of Annapurna’s range.
Poon Hill Trekking begins from Pokhara, a beautiful city as well a renowned tourist destination. Pokhara is a scenic city blessed with the natural beauty of snow-mountains and lakes, surrounded by tiers of green hills.
A short drive from scenic Pokhara city and the valley, reaching the starting point of the trek at lovely Bhirethati village. Where walk leads you uphill with wonderful views of waterfalls and rural farm villages. As the trail follows steep up to Ulleri, another nice and typical hill village, overlooking views of Annapurna Peaks.
Slowly the walk leads into the cool shade of an enchanting forest of rhododendron and pine trees reaching Ghorepani village. A lovely settlement of Poon/Magar, located on the foot of Poon Hill amidst forest surroundings.
Next early morning an hour hike up takes you to the top of famous and popular Poon Hill. The highest spot of the journey at 3,210 m, offers stunning views of the sunrise over an array of snow peaks. Facing the world’s three highest mountain range with Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Manaslu, as far as Ganesh Himal. Enjoy the 360° panorama of the Himalayan range with majestic Machhapuchare Himal, the famed Fish-Tail peak.
After a glorious morning view, the adventure continues heading uphill to Deurali and then down and up to Tadapani. The views of the Annapurna range remains constant during the walk as the trail follows to Ghandruk. A large Gurung village as well as the gateway to various trekking destinations around Annapurna Himalayas.
Gurung is the main hill tribe of the Annapurna Region and follows Buddhism and ancient Bon religion culture of age-old heritage. A lovely scenic walk from Ghorepani to Ghandruk the last and final destination, before reaching Pokhara.
A great nice place to explore local culture and customs, then the walk finally ends from Ghandruk onwards. From Ghandruk a few hour's drives back to Pokhara, where our Ghorepani Trek concludes. After a great wonderful experience on the high scenic hills and himalayas of Annapurna.
Best Season for Ghore pani Poon Hill Trekking
The best season is in spring, which starts from March to May as well as autumn to pre-winter seasons from September to November till December.
Spring season, morning till mid-day is mostly clear for pleasant walks as well for the views, can get cloudy in the late afternoon. Cold in the morning and late afternoon till night time and chances of snowfall sometimes.
During spring the hills are lively with wildflowers in full bloom, especially the rhododendron of various species from tall trees to a bush.
Rhododendron is also the national flower of Nepal.
Autumn and pre-winter are the best time for excellent views and scenic walks, where days are crystal clear. But shorter days due to sunlight hours, one can expect snowfall sometimes, with much cold morning and nighttime besides the wind-chill factor.
Climate: Nepal has four major seasons, namely, (1) spring (2) summer: June to August, (3) autumn/fall: September-November and (4) winter: December-February.
Nepal can be visited the whole year, for tours and short hikes, but not for high-altitude treks. Unless interested in exotic flora and fauna, will be a paradise for botanists and naturalists.
Local culture and religion around the Trail.
Nepal has more than 60 ethnic groups and 70 native spoken languages, a blend of two great religions Hindu and Buddhism, where Hinduism dominates most from East to Western Nepal. The low land and mid-hills are mostly inhabited by Hindu and Buddhism religions of an ancient culture of age-old heritage.
From Mid-Hills and around high mountainous region populated with Buddhism followers similar to Tibetan culture and custom. On this trek around Annapurna southern mid-hills villages are of both Hindu and Buddhism religions.
Coming across Poon, Magar ethnic tribes of Western Nepal follows Hindu as well Buddhism also, but mostly the Annapurna high hills populated with Gurung interwoven to Buddhism, as well Bon a per-Buddhism cult and culture.
Climate and Weather at the trekking trail of Ghorepani.
Himalayan climate can be unpredictable sometimes even in good best seasons, where April and May to first week of June will be the best time during spring times, when days are longer with enough sunlight hours. Morning and night time as well in shade can be cold with freezing temperatures around higher areas above 2,000 m.
Other months from September to December another great times for treks around Ghorepani Poon Hill and other areas of Himalaya as well to visit Chitwan for wildlife safari. Most days are clear for views and to summit the top of the peak, although much colder months of autumn season with extreme cold during morning and night time, where sunlight is much shorter.
Accommodations and food at the trail of Poon Hill
Trekking at Poon hill of Annapurna region, staying in best available local lodge from the start to an end of treks and in nice hotels at Kathmandu and Pokhara. Provides excellent meals as per your choice from wide listed menu of the lodge serving from famous Nepalese Dal-Bhat to Continental with some Chinese, Tibetans and Indian foods. All meals are well cooked, hygienic and fresh served in a large dining hall with warm environment.
Emergency Contact
For travel within Nepal Himalaya where all travelers and adventurer requires to fill our company form with emergency contact to relatives and families or close friends, as well keeping in close touch with Trekking Planner Nepal for immediate helps either medical or unforeseen reasons.
Can we Altitude Sickness During Poon hill trek
On this trek no big problem of catching AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) or high altitude symptoms, as walk takes you to slow gain in elevation and gradual rise in altitude gains, and then on downhill most of way back to end the trek at Pokhara at the height of 820 m high.
Around Nepal Himalaya the quickest emergency evacuation by means of Helicopter services to bring the victims back to Kathmandu and for further treatments if required.
For emergency evacuation where trekkers should be well insured with good Insurance policy that covers all medical side and the use of Helicopter or other means of transportation.
Travel and Medical Insurance
Where all travelers to Nepal Himalaya require Travel and Medical Insurance to cover against unfortunate accidents and sickness covering Helicopter Service Rescue to safe places and nearest hospitals.
Age Requirements for trekking to Poonhill
For Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking, people from 18 to 70 years including children from below 5 years old will be allowed and this involves if one can get medical insurance from your home countries. As for family with children where age group from 5 onwards are safe for this trek. For smaller infants back carrier is required, as well extra guide will accompany and support throughout the trekking.
Is the water at ghorepani safe for drinking
All drinking are safe to drink provided it is boiled and filtered, where our guide will check and make it sure if it’s safe or not. We strongly discourage buying plastic mineral water, unless one is very desperate. Due to Responsible Tourism and Eco Trekking we do not encourage buying plastic bottled water, unless it can be re-cycled.
Important Note
- This trip departure every day of the year.
- This trip is fully customizable. We can customize the trip as per your need, please contact us.
- This trip is available on both Fixed Departure and Private Group Basis.
- This trip can be booked privately if you’re travelling solo or private or with family.
- Have a big group? We can help as per your needs.
- We can help you make it fit your budget.
- we accept instant booking and online payment.
Outline Itinerary for Ghorepani Poon Hill -10 days Trek
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 1,350 m / 4,430 feet and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Cultural and Historical sightseeing tour and trek preparation.
Day 03: Fly or drive to Pokhara 820 m / 2,690 feet-06 hrs.
Day 04: Drive and trek to Tikhedhunga 1,570 m / 5,150 feet - 05 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani village 2,780 m / 9,121 feet via Ulleri - 06 hrs.
Day 06: Hike to Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani 2,660 m / 8, 727 feet - 06 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Ghandruk village 1,990 m / 6,529 feet- 04 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to road-head and drive to Pokhara 820 m / 2,690 feet - 04 hrs.
Day 09: Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel-06 hrs.
Day 10: Depart Kathmandu for international departure.
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