Oct 27 - Nov 3, 2025 | Change
via Khopra Ridge & Poon Hill
side trek
(8 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal
View full itinerary: Annapurna Sanctuary
Highlights:
Ghandruk, Muldai, Khopra Danda, and Poon Hill
Difficulty:
moderate
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 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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Side trek
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Itinerary (8 days)
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| Mon Oct 27 (day 1) |
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Ghandruk (2000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.4°C (74°F) and lows of about 9.4°C (49°F) in October. Overnight |
| Tue Oct 28 (day 2) |
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Tadapani (2590 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ghandruk (trail climbs through forest) Overnight |
| Wed Oct 29 (day 3) |
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Dobato (3350 m)
About 4-5 hour from Tadapani Overnight |
| Thu Oct 30 (day 4) |
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Muldai (3637 m)
About 30 min from Dobato. |
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Bayeli Kharka (3440 m)
About 1 to 2 hours from Dobato |
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Chistibung (3000 m)
About 5 to 6 hours from Dobato and 4-5 hours from Bayeli Kharka Overnight |
| Fri Oct 31 (day 5) |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m)
About 4 hours from Chistibung Overnight |
| Sat Nov 1 (day 6) |
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Chistibung (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.4°C (58°F) and lows of about -1.6°C (29°F) in November. |
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Swanta (2350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.3°C (65°F) and lows of about 2.3°C (36°F) in November. Overnight |
| Sun Nov 2 (day 7) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.2°C (59°F) and lows of about -0.8°C (31°F) in November. Overnight |
| Mon Nov 3 (day 8) |
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Poon Hill (3210 m)
About 1-1.5 hours up and a half hour back down to Ghorepani |
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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) |
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Birethanti (1025 m)
About 1-2 hours from Tikhedunga |
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Naya Pul (1000 m)
About 45 minutes from Birethanti |
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Public bus from Naya Pul to Pokhara
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$2.00
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.4°C (81°F) and lows of about 11.4°C (53°F) in November. |
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