Poon Hill Trekking
Quick Trip Facts
Total Duration: 7 Days (including arrival/departure and travel to/from Pokhara) Actual Trekking: 5 Days
Maximum Elevation: 3,210 meters (Poon Hill viewpoint) Difficulty Level: Easy (suitable for beginners, families, and those with moderate fitness)
Accommodation: Comfortable Teahouses / Mountain Lodges Permit Requirements: ACAP Permit: USD $20 (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) TIMS Card: USD $20 (Trekkers' Information Management System)
It offers a 360º panoramic view of peaks like Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri.
The trek is famous for its rhododendron forests and the 3,000 stone steps of Ulleri.
Poon Hill Trekking – 7 Days
Poon Hill trek offers Great sunrise and sunset views that rise up through the huge Annapurna Himalayan range. The sights leave you feeling so good and breathless in this unique experience!
The chocolate box Poon Hill Trekking – 7 days is rated “Easy” though a little difficult at 3,190m. Poon Hill Trekking offers hikers’ brilliant views of a wide choice of Himalayan peaks. From Annapurna I (8,091m/26,545ft) and Annapurna South at (7,219m/23,693ft) to Gangapurna at (7,455m-24,457ft), the sights are simply stunning. Moreover, Annapurna III (7,555m-24,787ft), Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) at 6,997m, Manaslu 8,163m and the Dhaulagiri range can also be seen. These majestic snowy peaks rise from the earth high above the rolling green hills and valleys. Your trip begins with a 141 kilometres drive by a tourist coach to the ‘City of Lakes’’, Pokhara. Encountersnepal.com will guide you on this lovely scenic adventure.
Your Poon Hill Trekking 7 days begins with an interesting 62 kilometre drive from the scenic lakeside town of Pokhara. We head down to the start point of our trek at Nayapul. Our Poon Hill trekking itinerary goes through areas of warm but pleasant climate. After that, we pass charming farming villages with their lush terrace fields. Likewise, we enjoy the sights of beautiful waterfalls that dive gracefully down the hillside. Meanwhile, our Poon Hill trekking heights are “reasonable” and everyone can do it, even those with physical problems. The common breaks of climbing and downhill hiking along winding paths are comfortable on the body. There are also a few striking suspension bridges to cross which all add to the sense of adventure. Additionally, it allows us to enjoy the drama and beauty of the waterways running below the bridges. The deep green riverside’s they create are so eye catching.
Following a steady climb, we reach Ghorepani village with its blue houses, where you find cosy colourful teahouses for trekkers. The town Ghorepani, originally spells as “Ghodepani”, meaning ‘horse water’. This is where the mules, caravans and horses stop for water on this famous route. Ghorepani offers terrific views of the world’s seventh highest mountain, Dhaulagiri, (meaning “Beautiful White Mountain”) at 8,167 metres. Well before dawn, we rise for a one hour hike uphill through rhododendron, pine and fir forest. We must reach Poon Hill at 3,190 metres as early as possible. From atop the hill, we get a stunning 360º view of all the snowcapped, giant mountains through a fantastic sunrise. This is what the Poon Hill Trekking season for trekkers is all about. The surrounding scenery leaves you gasping for breath! After a great hiking experience full of memorable moments, we head back to Pokhara with lifetime memories.
