Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Information

Distance

45.0 km

Duration

3–5 days

Max elevation

3,210 m

Country

Nepal (NP)

Difficulty

Ringan–Sedang — jalur teahouse dengan tangga batu panjang; cocok untuk pemula dan keluarga, tanpa teknik pendakian khusus dan tanpa risiko ketinggian ekstrem

Best Season

Maret–Mei (rhododendron mekar) dan September–November (langit paling jernih)

Permits & Fees

Wajib ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit) dan kartu TIMS, keduanya dapat diurus di Pokhara atau Kathmandu. Tidak perlu izin pendakian teknis.

Description

The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is one of the world's most popular teahouse treks and the easiest gateway into Nepal's Annapurna range. This short loop, usually completed in 3–5 days from Pokhara, begins at Nayapul or Ulleri and climbs long stone staircases to the ridge village of Ghorepani (2,840 m). Its highlight is a pre-dawn walk to the Poon Hill viewpoint (3,210 m) to watch sunrise light up the giant walls of Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) and Annapurna I (8,091 m), with Machapuchare, Nilgiri and Annapurna South also in view. The trail winds through rhododendron forests that bloom brilliantly in spring and passes authentic Gurung and Magar villages such as Ghandruk, combining world-class Himalayan scenery with rich cultural immersion and no serious altitude acclimatisation required.

Trail Highlights

Matahari terbit ikonik dari menara pandang Poon Hill (3.210 m) menghadap panorama Dhaulagiri (8.167 m), Annapurna I (8.091 m), Annapurna South, Nilgiri, dan Machapuchare; hutan rhododendron yang mekar merah muda di musim semi; desa Gurung bersejarah Ghandruk dan Ghorepani; teahouse hangat khas Annapurna