Aug 14 - Aug 21, 2026 | 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 August
change startThe peak of the monsoon is in early August and marks the wettest time of year. Be prepared for lots of rain and wet trails At higher altitudes, the weather is cool and damp. But the clouds are usually the most frustrating part of monsoon trekking. High altitude passes get lots of snow during the monsoon making some passes increasingly difficult to cross.
At a glance
On average there are 22 days with precipitation in
August. The highest point on the trek is
Khopra Danda at
3640 m. During
August, expect high temperatures of around
15.6°C (60°F)
and lows down to
6.6°C (44°F)
at Khopra Danda.
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Side trek
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Itinerary (8 days)
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| Fri Aug 14 (day 1) |
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Ghandruk (2000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.4°C (78°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in August. Overnight |
| Sat Aug 15 (day 2) |
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Tadapani (2590 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ghandruk (trail climbs through forest) Overnight |
| Sun Aug 16 (day 3) |
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Dobato (3350 m)
About 4-5 hour from Tadapani Overnight |
| Mon Aug 17 (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 |
| Tue Aug 18 (day 5) |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m)
About 4 hours from Chistibung Overnight |
| Wed Aug 19 (day 6) |
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Chistibung (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.4°C (67°F) and lows of about 10.4°C (51°F) in August. |
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Swanta (2350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.3°C (74°F) and lows of about 14.3°C (58°F) in August. Overnight |
| Thu Aug 20 (day 7) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 20.2°C (68°F) and lows of about 11.2°C (52°F) in August. Overnight |
| Fri Aug 21 (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 32.4°C (90°F) and lows of about 23.4°C (74°F) in August. |
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