Major Trekking Routes are the trails that many trekkers visit yearly during the main Trekking seasons in Nepal. Out of hundreds of trekking trails from many regions, some routes are famous and outstanding, and management communities, national parks, and conservation area projects organize beautiful treks well.
Nepal has many beautiful trekking trails that offer an outstanding mountain experience to visitors, which are listed below.
- Everest Base Camp Trek
- Annapurna Base Camp Trek
- Annapurna Circuit Trek
- Manaslu Circuit Trek
- Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
- Langtang Valley Trek
Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp
The Everest Base Camp Trek is in high demand in Nepal. Trekkers and mountain lovers may desire to see the tallest mountain in the world and be at its Base Camp. The Base Camp Trek is in the Sagarmatha National Park, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Thousands of visitors visit Nepal every Trekking season.
The Trek to the Everest Base Camp starts with a scenic mountain flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. After you land at the world's most exciting airport, the main Everest trail crosses some beautiful Sherpa villages, Chheplung, Thadokosi, and Ghat. Phakding is where the trekkers spend the first night of the Everest Base Camp Trek. Leaving Phakding behind and crossing five different suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi River, the trail leads to Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is a beautiful mountain town in the Khumbu region. Visiting the Tengboche monastery and getting a blessing from the Lama makes the Everest Base Camp a spiritual trip.
The Base Camp Trek is a 12-day journey from Kathmandu to Kathmandu. It takes eight days to reach the Base Camp and four days to return. There are two extra days for acclimatization during the Trek, but you can also do it in 9 days, which is the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Return Trek.
This Trek includes the Everest Himalayan Range, Buddhist monuments, rivers, valleys, national parks, wildlife, Sherpa culture, traditional villages, waterfalls, and many other attractions. For more details, visit our Everest Base Camp Trek Highlights post.
Annapurna Circuit
Thorong La Pass
The Annapurna Circuit is the best in Nepal for its variety of scenery. This 14-day adventure, the Annapurna Circuit, starts from a low elevation and reaches 5,416 (Thorong La Pass). Around the Annapurna trek is the Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal's most significant conservation area. The Annapurna Circuit Trek has been divided into complete and half circuits. The half Annapurna Circuit Trek ends with a flight to Pokhara from Jomsom, which is a 12-day trek, and the whole circuit is 18 days via the Poon Hill trail. The world's highest lake (Tilicho) is also in this region, and people may visit it within 3-4 extra days from the standard itinerary.
Annapurna Circuit begins with a drive to Bhulbhule by a public bus or private transport and a trek to Ngadi on the first day. The trail leads to Manang, passing Chyamche, Dharapani, Chame, and Pisang before the world's most significant pass (Thorong La), then meets the other side of Muktinath. They leave Manang behind after the pass and arrive in Mustang, which is known as a high mountain desert. Walking three days from Muktinath, trekkers can enjoy hot pools (Natural hot springs) and Trek towards Poon Hill for mesmerizing Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain views with an unobstructed sunrise, and trek down to Nayapul to end this Adventure Trek.
Annapurna Base Camp
Annapurna Base Camp
The Annapurna Base Camp is also known as the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek. During the high trekking season in Nepal, a couple of hundred visitors visit every day. This Annapurna Base Camp is in the Annapurna Conservation Area. Local people from this Trekking Region are Magar and Gurung, who are famous for the Gurkha regiment. The Annapurna Region has the highest number of trekkers compared to other regions in Nepal.
The Annapurna Base Camp trek starts from Pokhara with a drive to Nayapul and treks through Ulleri, Ghorepani, Tadapani, Chhomrong, Himalaya, Deurali, Machhapuchchhre Base Camp, and Annapurna Base Camp, following the Modi River valley. Poon Hill, Annapurna Base Camp, and a natural hot spring are the main attractions of this Trek, with Gurung and Magar culture, traditional villages, waterfalls, green hills, and more. Trekking in autumn and spring is the best season, but there are trekkers every season.
Manaslu Circuit
Larke pass
The Manaslu Circuit is an Adventure Trek in Nepal. This is a popular Trekking trail nowadays. This restricted Trekking trail has more visitors after the road construction on the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Crossing Larke La Pass during this Trek is one of the most challenging days, but other days are usually manageable. Three different permits are required for this trek: the Manaslu Special Permit, the Manaslu Conservation Permit, and the Annapurna Conservation Permit, because the tour ends in the Annapurna Conservation Area.
The Around Manaslu Trek starts with a public bus or a private transport to Soti Khola. The tour leads to Dharmasala, passing Machha Khola, Jagat, Deng, Namrung, Lho Gaun, Samagaun, and Samdo before crossing the Larke La pass and Trekking to Bhimtang. Most Trekking days are in the Gorkha district, known as the land of the brave Gurkhas, then Manang reached. After crossing Manang, the Trek ends in Lamjung, and you drive back to Kathmandu.
Ghorepani Poon Hill
The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is a short, easy, and sweet Trek in Nepal. This Trek is also known as the Ghorepani Ghandruk Circuit Trek, mini Annapurna Circuit Trek, and Ghandruk Circuit Trek. Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is suitable for beginners, students, families, and honeymooners, but every excursionist can enjoy this Trek. This Trekking Route has more trekkers than other treks in Nepal because visitors have a short holiday in Nepal, and this Trek is their first choice.
This Poon Hill trek begins from Pokhara with a short drive to Nayapul, and the trail leads through Ulleri and Ghorepani; visit Poon Hill for the sunrise, Tadapani, and Ghandruk, then trek back to Nayapul at the end. Blooming cherry blossoms in autumn and rhododendrons in spring make this trekking trail more beautiful. Annapurna Massif, the Dhaulagiri mountain range, rivers, waterfalls, local settlements, wildlife, vegetation, and many more attractions attract tourists to this region.
Langtang Valley
Langtang Lirung
The Langtang Valley Trek is an easy Trek in Nepal. It has fewer visitors than other Trekking Routes, but exploring the mountains, culture, and religion is a lovely Trek. This Trekking trail was severely affected by the earthquake in 2015. The people from the Langtang Region are similar to the Tibetans but are Tamang people. Langtang Valley is in the Langtang National Park, the best national park for birdwatchers. There are more than 300 species of birds in this national park.
Driving through the hillside road by public transport or private transport, Syabrubesi is reached, where the Trek begins. Walk to Lama Hotel on the first day, then trek to Kyanjin Gompa via Langtang village, the last destination of this Trek. After exploring Kyanjin, RI, or Tserko RI, the trail leads back the same way to Syabrubesi, and you drive back to Kathmandu. It is a 7-day Trek in Nepal.
Choose region-wise:
- Everest Region Trek
- Annapurna Region Trek
- Manaslu Region Trek
- Langtang Region Trek
- Kanchenjunga Region Trek
Some short and easy Treks, adventure Treks from regular regions, the beaten-track treks, restricted Region Treks, and homestay Village Treks are available that we are organizing.
Conclusion
Many Trekkers usually visit these Trekking routes, but there are hundreds of other trekking trails in different regions of Nepal. We organize adventure and non-adventure Trekking to the mountain base camps or closer to the base camps for many trekkers yearly. You may like one of these or others from our packages, which can be found on our website. For more Nepal trekking packages, visit our main trekking page and tell us how to plan your trip to Nepal.
