Feb 9 - Feb 11, 2025 | Change
A moderate hike in the Annapurna region for those who want a taste of trekking without the high altitude. While relatively easy by Nepal standards, this trek still packs a punch, with some steep climbs and awesome views, including the famed Himalayan panorama from atop Poon Hill.
February has a slightly higher chance of precipitation than January and a slight increase in the chance of clouds, but in general it is typically a very dry month. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution.
At a glance
On average there are 3 days with precipitation in
February. The highest point on the trek is
Poon Hill at
3210 m. During
February, expect high temperatures of around
10.1°C (50°F)
and lows down to
-6.9°C (20°F)
at Poon Hill.
Build an Itinerary
(3 days)
Add side trips by clicking '' in the itinerary below.
Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.
Sun Feb 9 (day 1) |
---|
Ghandruk (2000 m)
About 3-4 hours from Landruk (trail descends steeply towards the river for an hour then after crossing the river there is a steep ascent for about 2-3 hours with Himalayan views passing through several small villages) Overnight |
Mon Feb 10 (day 2) | |
---|---|
Tadapani (2590 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ghandruk (trail climbs through forest) |
|
Ghorepani (2874 m)
About 4-5 hours from Tadapani (after an initial steep descent the trail climbs through forests and along a high ridge via Deurali at 2990 m before descending again to Ghorepani) Overnight |
|
Rating:
| 2 reviews
|
Tue Feb 11 (day 3) |
---|
Poon Hill (3210 m)
About 1-1.5 hours up and a half hour back down to Ghorepani |
Tikhedunga (1525 m)
About 5-6 hours from Ghorepani |
Birethanti (1025 m)
About 1-2 hours from Tikhedunga |
via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) Itinerary Reviews
Annapurna Sanctuary via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) and via Short Modi Khola Start led by Lali (Laxmi) Malla
Great place, although we couldn’t see much due to clouds!
Annapurna Sanctuary via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) led by Ang Tsering Sherpa
The side trip to Poon Hill was beautiful although the view at Khopra was more dramatic and far less crowded. If we did the Khopra trek again, I probably would not go to Poon Hill as well.
Ghandruk Loop via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) led by Mingma Nuru Sherpa
Ghandruk Loop Australian Camp Out and Back and via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) led by SAMIKSHYA CHAUDHARY
The final ascent from Ghorepani to Poon Hill is not as difficult as some other parts of the trek, and is certainly worth doing for the spectacular views of the sunrise over the Annapurna range from the top.
Annapurna Sanctuary via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) led by Ang Tsering Sherpa
via Khopra Ridge (Danda) Itinerary Reviews
Poon Hill via Khopra Ridge (Danda) and Khayer Lake Day Trip led by Rajkumar Sunar