Article Poon Hill trek

Wonderful view of Dhaulagiri

Petr Liška

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Inserted: 12.09.2014

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The ascent to the beautiful outlook place Poon Hill is very popular among visitors to Nepal because it is easily accessible from Pokhara and it is not time consuming. At the same time, this trail works as a shortcut between the circuit around Annapurnas and trek to the Annapurna base camp. Due to the fact that this whole area is located on the windward side of the mountains, you have to count that there will be worse and more changeable weather than in Manang on the north side of the mountain. Although you will be here in much lower altitudes than during other treks in Nepal, but the ascents are here significantly steeper and the paths muddier. Anyway, the views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South and others are definitely worth it.

Day 1

Ascent from Tatopani to Ghorapani

If you choose more interesting variant of Poon Hill trek, i.e. crossing or you just continue on the trek around Annapurnas and begin the walk in Tatopani (1 250 m asl), then await you right at the beginning very difficult stage, when you will only ascend almost all the day. The surrounding countryside is very picturesque and so you will probably not mind it too much. Tourists with worth physical condition or those not in hurry choose overnight stay already in Sikha village (1 960 m asl) in the halfway and get to Ghorapani the following day.

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Hike Tatopani - Ghorapani

Long ascent ascent below Poon Hill

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| Altitude: 2 880 m / 9 449 ft

Trekking stage from Tatopani – Ghorapani is grueling mainly because of practically continuous „infinite“… continue reading

Day 2

Ascent to Poon Hill and the way through rhododendrons

Get up early in the morning for the sunrise and ascend from Ghorapani about 350 vertical meters to Poon Hill. The atmosphere of dawn maybe spoilt by the crowds, but if you wait here for a while, there is almost nobody even an hour after the sunrise and the stunning view of Dhaulagiri is only yours. You need to decide then whether you descend along a shorter way to Nayapul or extend the trek for a walk through beautiful villages Tadapani and Ghandruk, which are also known for beautiful sunrises. This option is ideal for those who continue to on to BC Annapurna.

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Ascent to Poon Hill

Beautiful outlook of Dhaulagiri

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| Altitude: 3 193 m / 10 476 ft

Outlook hill Poon Hill (3 193 m asl) is one of the favorite destinations of tourists who have only a few days… continue reading

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Hike Ghorapani - Tadapani - Ghandruk

Wandering through the misty forest

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| Altitude: 3 185 m / 10 449 ft

The way through rhododendron misty forests to Tadapani possibly up to Ghandruk works mainly as a shortcut… continue reading

Day 3

Descent to Nayapul

The third day you will continue from Tadapani in the direction of BC Annapurna or from Ghandruk through the area of rice terraces back to Nayapul, where you end the trek. It is better to count with a one-day reserve for the whole trek.