Annapurna Trekking Routes
Annapurna Region is famous area among the national and international trekkers and that is the most usual reason it has probably the most trekking route than any other destination same like that of Everest Region. The main route of all is from Pokhara all the way to the lap of Mt.Annapurna.
Annapurna Base Camp is known for its immense natural beauty and warm cultural touch. Mt.Annapurna (8091m) the tenth highest peak of the world is the main attraction of the trek. Annapurna Base Camp trek is one of the most exotic trekking trails that takes you all the way to the lap of Mt.Annapurna and offers you one of the most beautiful natural landscape covered with shimmering snow. You can always enjoy the classic journey to one of the most charismatic trekking destination of the world.
Another trekking route of Annapurna Region is Annapurna Circuit trekking. It has been divided into 2 parts Annapurna Circuit trekking and Annapurna Circuit New Route trekking.
Annapurna Circuit trek is the combination of natural sightseeing and cultural trek. This trek takes you all the way to the Thorong La Pass (5416m). You can enjoy the beauty of two famous town that lies in two phase of Mt.Annapurna. This exotic trek that circles Mt.Annapurna takes you from beautiful green natural wilderness of Manang to the snow covered height of Thorong la all the way to the desert hills of Mustang. It starts with a scenic drive from Kathmandu all the way to Besi Sahar. The trek then starts ascending towards the height of Thorong la following Marshyangdi River. This route then passes through various cultural villages, beautiful sightseeing places, dense forest of rhododendron and oak, and apple farming lands, fascinating lakes and water flow and entire landscape filled with shiny snow.
Annapurna Circuit new route trekking is a newly designed exotic circuit trekking trail that is flourished with delighted natural and cultural beauty, fascinating Himalaya scenery, beautiful landscape covered with snow and astonishing Himalayan wilderness.
This trekking starts from Kathmandu all the way to Sange and then ascending the circular trekking trail obtaining the elevation trek through some of the beautiful forest flourished with rhododendron and oak, springs, lakes and exciting trail of Annapurna. Throughout the trek you can enjoy sightseeing the world deepest George of River Kaligandaki, Highest Mountain Pass Thorong La Pass and many more exotic scene and scenery.
There is short trekking route for Annapurna Region named Ghorepani Poonhill Trek, Annapurna Panorama Trek, Royal Trek and Sikles Trek. Ghorepani Poonhill trek is the most popular trek in the Annapurna Region. This short trek is easy yet provides outstanding views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountain ranges. The journey starts from Nayapul of Pokhara. This route winds through patchwork valleys, dense mossy forests and past icy waterfalls where you can stop to cool your face. The mesmerizing mountain scenery and beautiful ethnic villages justify the popularity of Ghorepani trekking.
Annapurna Panorama Trek is a short and suitable trekking destination for those who seek to enjoy the spectacular view of Mt.Annapurna (8091m) and other mighty peak of this region and wish to explore the cultural villages of Annapurna region and Sherpa culture. This trek starts from Pokhara and gradually ascends from Pokhara hiking into the hills all the way to Ghandruk, one of the most beautiful tourism village of Annapurna Region. This fascinating trek takes you to some of the bet sightseeing spot of Annapurna Region, Poonhill, all the Annapurna mountains, Fishtail and many more.
The Royal trek is one of the short treks which follow a shrub like path along the foothills of Annapurna, north of the Pokhara valley offering Himalayan panorama view. The Royal trek is so-named because Prince Charles and his 90 person associates had discovered this route in the early eighties. The journey of this trek begins from Pokhara passing through beautiful Gurung settlements and trekkers are able to enjoy spectacular views of the articulately built hillside rice promenades, and the wonderful Annapurna Range, Machapuchhre and the Langtang Mountain views.
Sikles trek is unique and short trek into the high hills of Annapurna Region and is designed for those who seek to view the magnificent view of mighty Himalayas range from Annapurna and other mighty Himalayan Range above 7000m. This trek also ascend from Pokhara commencing steep and rough trekking trail passing through some of the most beautiful and colored villages and sightseeing sites. This trek is a remarkable short trek and crosses a diversity of terrain from low land villages and rice terraces up to 3000m where there is the biggest Gurung village as well as a national flower forest of rhododendron in the springs.
Another trekking route to Annapurna Region is High Passes trekking and they are Thorong La Pass trekking and Tilicho Mesokanta La Pass trekking. Thorong La Pass trekking is one of the most popular treks in the Annapurna Circuit and this 17 days trek takes you north of the Annapurna Mountains for some outstanding views of the mountains as you pass between the Annapurna Conservation Area and the remote Mustang Region. This trek offers an opportunity to observe diverse landscape, flora and fauna, the different ethnic people and some of the most scenic views of the Annapurna, Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri ranges on the other side of the Thorong La Pass. Thorong La Pass trek takes you past the world’s deepest gorge-the Kali Gandaki gorge and then over the highest pass in the world-Thorong La at an elevation of 5,416m with some mesmerizing views all around.
Tilicho Mesokanta pass trek is the best trek situated at Annapurna region. Tilicho Lake situated at an altitude of 4949m is known as the highest lake of the world. The course through Tilicho Lake and the two passes (Mesokanta La and Tilicho Pass) that guard it from the Kaligandaki Valley beyond is still used and offers the adventurous and fit trekker high mountain scenery at its very best. This trek starts with a scenic ride driving at the Gorge of Trishuli all the way to Besi Sahar and then ascends the trek following Marshyangdi River all the way to snow-covered landscape of Annapurna Region. This popular trek offers mountain scenery, natural landscape flourished with variety of floras and faunas, various cultural villages and many more.
Kaligandaki Valley Trek is another route of Annapurna Region that comes under George Adventure Trekking. Kaligandaki valley trek is a famous trekking route in Annapurna Region of Nepal situated between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Chain. This trek offers you a spectacular Himalayan views, world deepest Gorge, desiccated landscape and mixed culture Kaligandaki Valley trekking takes you to the heart of Annapurna region trekking trail with beautiful Jomsom Muktinath valley, beautiful landscape with stunning Himalayan views of Mount Dhaulagiri, all the mountains of Annapurna and many other snowy capped mountains.
You can also choose the long trekking route towards Annapurna Region that is Manaslu Annapurna Circuit trek which is a newly designed trek combining two of the most popular trekking destination of Annapurna region of Nepal and let you explore the majestic mighty Annapurna and Manaslu and explore the natural and cultural beauty of Nepal. This trek starts form Arughat Bazaar and then ascending the trekking trail of Annapurna region and crossing two of the exotic passes Larkhya La and Thorong la pass. This astonishing trek passes through various snow covered region, desert hills and green hills of the Annapurna Region of Nepal. This trek will also let you encounter various natural serene, explorations of various religious and cultural villages and an entire wilderness of Himalayas range view.
There is also Non Tourist Area trekking route and that is Mardi Himal trekking. This trek is newly opened route and hidden treasure in the Annapurna region. Mardi Himal trekking is one of the short and striking treks suitable for beginners to moderate trekkers including families of minors as this destination avoid the huge crowd. This trek offer amazing view of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machapuchhre and Manaslu ranges. The trek starts at kande after an hour driving from Pokhara. This trek is about long trip in the Himalayas with magnificent views of snowy peaks through small Nepali villages. During the trek green forests, commercially pristine typical villages, Himalayan birds, wild and domesticated animals. Mardi Himal trek takes you via some of the interesting villages and will give you chances to experience how people live in the remote areas of Nepal. You will end your trek at Nayapul via Ghandruk village which is one of the popular Gurung villages in this region.
Annapurna Circuit and Pisang Peak Climbing is one of the main routes for trekkers to trek towards Annapurna Region. Pisang Peak is the most popular peak among the trekking peaks in Annapurna Region. It is a peak made up of steeply tiled rock which ascends with ice slopes that are uniform above the Pisang village and yak pastures. The trek starts from Besisahar through Annapurna Circuit trails and reach Pisang. The view from the peak is spectacular as one can see different mountains from the same spot. Those trekkers with little experience in climbing can combine the popular classic Annapurna Circuit trek with Pisang Peak climbing to have the taste of climbing in Himalayas in Nepal.
Annapurna Hiking route can be a good way for those people who prefer walking little by little rather than having a long walk all day. This trek offers a scenic and cultural country walks on High Hills of Annapurna Himalaya, daily super views of mountains with exciting and marvelous time on this pleasant walk on the ridges of Annapurna mountain range in the comfort of nice cozy lodge. High hills of Annapurna Himalaya leads you to enjoy with scenic and cultural walks visiting interesting traditional Gurung village of huge fields of farm terraces in the shade of Annapurna Himalaya range of peaks, walking into pristine forest of tall rhododendron-pines-oaks trees.
Annapurna foothill hiking is another route towards Annapurna Region and it is one of the most popular national and international tourist regions of Nepal. This fascinating hiking destination starts from Pokhara and offers the hikers the most fascinating natural scenery, warm welcome by the inhabitants, cultural and colored villages, natural wilderness of lush green forest and many more exciting and exotic adventure throughout the hike. These are all the trekking routes towards Annapurna Region. As different people have got different choices, one can always choose their route according to their comfort level.
