Oct 22 - Oct 26, 2025 | Change
via Khopra Ridge (Danda)
side trek
(5 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal
View full itinerary: Poon Hill
Highlights:
Poon Hill and Khopra Danda
Difficulty:
moderate
This route climbs up the Khopra Ridge for magnificent panoramas of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, and other Himalayan peaks. An overnight at Khopra Danda (3640 m, 11,942 ft) lets you wake to this spectacular view just outside your room, at what must be one of the best lodge locations in the region.
Weather Conditions in October
change startOctober begins the most popular time to trek, with moderate temperatures, clear skies in the wake of the monsoon, and a low chance of rain and snow. In recent years, the monsoon rains have receded later with weather patterns typically stabilizing in mid-October. While the chance of snow is decreased, there is the possibility of a heavy snowfall at higher elevations. If ill-timed and prolonged, this can make it difficult to cross some passes.
At a glance
On average there are 4 days with precipitation in
October. The highest point on the trek is
Khopra Danda at
3640 m. During
October, expect high temperatures of around
13.6°C (56°F)
and lows down to
-0.4°C (31°F)
at Khopra Danda.
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| Wed Oct 22 (day 1) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.2°C (65°F) and lows of about 4.2°C (40°F) in October. Overnight |
| Thu Oct 23 (day 2) |
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Poon Hill (3210 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.1°C (61°F) and lows of about 2.1°C (36°F) in October. |
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Swanta (2350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.3°C (70°F) and lows of about 7.3°C (45°F) in October. |
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Chistibung (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.4°C (63°F) and lows of about 3.4°C (38°F) in October. Overnight |
| Fri Oct 24 (day 3) | |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.6°C (56°F) and lows of about -0.4°C (31°F) in October. Overnight |
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Highlights: Khopra Danda
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| Sat Oct 25 (day 4) |
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Tatopani (1190 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.3°C (83°F) and lows of about 14.3°C (58°F) in October. Overnight |
| Sun Oct 26 (day 5) |
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Public bus from Tatopani to Beni
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$2.00
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Beni (830 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.4°C (87°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in October. |
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Public bus from Beni to Pokhara
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$4.00
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.4°C (87°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in October. |
via Khopra Ridge (Danda) Itinerary Reviews
by Benjamin (United States) on Dec 24, 2023
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