Sep 16 - Sep 23, 2025 | Change

via Khopra Ridge & Poon Hill side trek (8 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal

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Highlights: Ghandruk, Muldai, Khopra Danda, and Poon Hill

Difficulty: moderate
via Khopra Ridge & Poon Hill

This route climbs up the Khopra Ridge from Ghandruk for magnificent panoramas of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South, and other Himalayan peaks. Enroute you'll climb to the panoramic view point at Muldai before reaking Khopra Danda. 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. Finally you'll finish up via the classic view point at Poon Hill.

Weather Conditions in September

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Mid-September marks the start of the ‘Fall Season’ historically the monsoon would end in mid-September, however in recent years the monsoon has officially withdrawn in early October. While there is a good chance of precipitation, clear skies and lush, rice paddy terraced hills are your spectacular when it is not raining. The chance of rain decreases as the month progresses. The end of the monsoon means there is still a chance of the occasional heavy snowfall at high altitudes. Furthermore, high passes can have a lot of snow that has accumulated over the monsoon.

At a glance
On average there are 15 days with precipitation in September. The highest point on the trek is Khopra Danda at 3640 m. During September, expect high temperatures of around 14.6°C (58°F) and lows down to 4.6°C (40°F) at Khopra Danda.

via Khopra Ridge & Poon Hill Side trek
(Elevation Profile)

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.

Tue Sep 16 (day 1)

Ghandruk (2000 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.4°C (76°F) and lows of about 14.4°C (58°F) in September.

Ghandruk
Wed Sep 17 (day 2)

Tadapani (2590 m)

About 3-4 hours from Ghandruk (trail climbs through forest)
Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.9°C (70°F) and lows of about 10.9°C (52°F) in September.

Thu Sep 18 (day 3)

Dobato (3350 m)

About 4-5 hour from Tadapani
Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.3°C (61°F) and lows of about 6.3°C (43°F) in September.

Fri Sep 19 (day 4)

Muldai (3637 m)

About 30 min from Dobato.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.6°C (58°F) and lows of about 4.6°C (40°F) in September.

Muldai
Ang Tsering Sherpa

Bayeli Kharka (3440 m)

About 1 to 2 hours from Dobato
Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.8°C (60°F) and lows of about 5.8°C (42°F) in September.

Chistibung (3000 m)

About 5 to 6 hours from Dobato and 4-5 hours from Bayeli Kharka
Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.4°C (65°F) and lows of about 8.4°C (47°F) in September.

Sat Sep 20 (day 5)

Khopra Danda (3640 m)

About 4 hours from Chistibung
Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.6°C (58°F) and lows of about 4.6°C (40°F) in September.

Khopra Danda
Sun Sep 21 (day 6)

Chistibung (3000 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.4°C (65°F) and lows of about 8.4°C (47°F) in September.

Swanta (2350 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.3°C (72°F) and lows of about 12.3°C (54°F) in September.

Mon Sep 22 (day 7)

Ghorepani (2874 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.2°C (67°F) and lows of about 9.2°C (49°F) in September.

Ghorepani
Tue Sep 23 (day 8)

Poon Hill (3210 m)

About 1-1.5 hours up and a half hour back down to Ghorepani
Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.1°C (63°F) and lows of about 7.1°C (45°F) in September.

Poon Hill

Tikhedunga (1525 m)

About 5-6 hours from Ghorepani (while not required it is recommended to add an overnight in Tikhedunga to avoid a very long day and more time on top of Poon Hill)
Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.3°C (81°F) and lows of about 17.3°C (63°F) in September.

Birethanti (1025 m)

About 1-2 hours from Tikhedunga
Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.3°C (87°F) and lows of about 20.3°C (69°F) in September.

Naya Pul (1000 m)

About 45 minutes from Birethanti
Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.4°C (87°F) and lows of about 20.4°C (69°F) in September.

Public bus from Naya Pul to Pokhara (Not Included)

Estimated cost: $2.00
Travel time: about 2 hours
Please pay the fare for your guide & porter (if you have hired one)

Pokhara (827 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 31.4°C (89°F) and lows of about 21.4°C (71°F) in September.

Pokhara

by Charlie (Australia) on Oct 14, 2024

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