Mar 6 - Mar 13, 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 March
change startMarch is the start of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures begin to rise from their winter lows. By the end of March, temperatures are significantly warmer at lower elevations and hot air from the valleys tend to create clouds in the mountains during the afternoons. Mornings are generally clear, with the clearest weather coming just after sunrise. At high altitudes, while generally warmer than the previous months snow is still possible, and heavy snow storms in March are not unheard of. Mornings and nights are still cold.
At a glance
On average there are 4 days with precipitation in
March. The highest point on the trek is
Khopra Danda at
3640 m. During
March, expect high temperatures of around
11.6°C (53°F)
and lows down to
-5.4°C (22°F)
at Khopra Danda.
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Itinerary (8 days)
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| Fri Mar 6 (day 1) |
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Ghandruk (2000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.4°C (71°F) and lows of about 4.4°C (40°F) in March. Overnight |
| Sat Mar 7 (day 2) |
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Tadapani (2590 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ghandruk (trail climbs through forest) Overnight |
| Sun Mar 8 (day 3) |
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Dobato (3350 m)
About 4-5 hour from Tadapani Overnight |
| Mon Mar 9 (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 Mar 10 (day 5) |
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Khopra Danda (3640 m)
About 4 hours from Chistibung Overnight |
| Wed Mar 11 (day 6) |
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Chistibung (3000 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.4°C (60°F) and lows of about -1.6°C (29°F) in March. |
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Swanta (2350 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.3°C (67°F) and lows of about 2.3°C (36°F) in March. Overnight |
| Thu Mar 12 (day 7) |
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Ghorepani (2874 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.2°C (61°F) and lows of about -0.8°C (31°F) in March. Overnight |
| Fri Mar 13 (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 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 11.4°C (53°F) in March. |
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