Sep 20 - Sep 27, 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 September
change startMid-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‘Fall Season’ historically the monsoon would end in mid-September, however in recent years the monsoon has officially withdrawn in early October.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.
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Itinerary (8 days)
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| Sat Sep 20 (day 1) |
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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. Overnight |
| Sun Sep 21 (day 2) |
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Tadapani (2590 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ghandruk (trail climbs through forest) Overnight |
| Mon Sep 22 (day 3) |
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Dobato (3350 m)
About 4-5 hour from Tadapani Overnight |
| Tue Sep 23 (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 |
| Wed Sep 24 (day 5) |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m)
About 4 hours from Chistibung Overnight |
| Thu Sep 25 (day 6) |
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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. |
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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. Overnight |
| Fri Sep 26 (day 7) |
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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. Overnight |
| Sat Sep 27 (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 31.4°C (89°F) and lows of about 21.4°C (71°F) in September. |
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