Annapurna Region
Nepal's most diverse trekking landscape.
About the Annapurna Region
The Annapurna Conservation Area offers a staggering range of treks, from the short and family-friendly Poon Hill to the legendary Annapurna Circuit with its Thorong La crossing (5,416m). Dense rhododendron forests, rice-terraced hillsides, Gurung and Thakali villages, the Kali Gandaki (the world's deepest gorge), and a natural amphitheatre of 7,000m+ peaks at the Annapurna Sanctuary make this region suitable for every experience level.
Region Highlights
- Annapurna Sanctuary at 4,130m
- Thorong La Pass (5,416m) crossing
- Sunrise panorama from Poon Hill
- Close-up views of Machapuchare (Fishtail)
- Gurung and Thakali village culture
Treks in Annapurna Region
Australian Camp / Dhampus
A gentle overnight trek out of Pokhara with one of the best sunrise views of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna South, perfect for beginners and families.
Kapuche Glacier Lake
A short but spectacular trek to Nepal's lowest glacial lake, tucked beneath the Annapurna II massif, bright turquoise water and dramatic rock walls.
Khumai Korchan Trek
A little-known ridge trek with uninterrupted views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, ideal for short visits that still want real Himalayan panorama.
Tara Hill Top
An emerging short trek in the Kaski foothills with excellent views of Fishtail and a peaceful community-run trail off the main Annapurna circuit.
Marche Trek
A short forested ridge trek through the Kaski–Parbat border, combining village homestays with wide mountain panoramas.
Royal Trek Pokhara
Walking the same low-altitude trail that Prince Charles trekked in 1980, gentle, cultural, and packed with classic Annapurna views.
Mardi Himal Trek
A quieter Annapurna alternative that rewards you with close-up views of Machhapuchhre and Annapurna South from a ridge-top trail few trekkers know exists.
Poon Hill / Ghorepani Trek
Nepal's most popular short trek, spectacular sunrise views over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges from Poon Hill (3,210m).
Kori Hill Trek
A quiet, less-commercialised hill trek above the Gurung village of Sikless with stunning views of Annapurna and Machhapuchhre, particularly known for its monsoon-season wildflowers.
Mohare Danda Trek
A community-owned eco-trail in Myagdi/Parbat with spectacular Dhaulagiri views and income that goes directly back to mountain villages.
Khopra Ridge Trek
A dramatic high ridge trail with uninterrupted Dhaulagiri panoramas, quieter than the Poon Hill circuit but with arguably better views.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Trek into the heart of the Annapurna Sanctuary, surrounded by a natural amphitheatre of 7,000m+ peaks.
Khayer Lake Trek
A high alpine extension of the Khopra Ridge trek to a sacred glacial lake at 4,660m, rarely visited and utterly remote.
Hidden Lake (Tridevi Tal)
A true off-the-map trek to a remote glacial lake in Myagdi, for trekkers who want wild, untouched Annapurna terrain.
Tilicho Lake Trek
Trek deep into the Annapurna Circuit to reach Tilicho Lake at 4,919m, one of the highest lakes in the world.
North Annapurna Base Camp Trek
The lesser-known north-face approach to Annapurna I, wild, rugged, and barely trekked compared to the southern sanctuary route.
Thorong La Pass / Annapurna Circuit
The classic high-altitude circuit around the Annapurna massif, crossing Thorong La Pass at 5,416m and descending through the wind-swept Kali Gandaki gorge, the world's deepest valley, past Muktinath and Marpha.
