The Top 5 Best Winter Treks in Nepal – Winter Treks
Posted On:Thursday, January 10, 2019
The Top 5 best winter treks in Nepal.
Nepal is that land in the universe where all the four-season weather available; Spring, autumn, summer, and winter. As everybody knows Nepal is the home for trekking and mountaineering activities. If you know Nepal is all season and best trekking destination in the world then you may interesting in what is the best time for trekking in Nepal. Generally, Nepal has two best seasons for trekking spring and autumn. Although; Nepal is that place in the world, where you can do a trek in all four seasons. Now I am going to give you the name and details of the 5 best winter treks in Nepal.
During the winter season, you can do many treks in Nepal, among them these are the top 5 best winter treks in Nepal.
1: Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is not only the best trek for winter season this trek is best for all four seasons. This trek offers the amazing view of world highest mountain peaks; such as Seventh highest peak Mt. Dhaulagiri 8,167 m (26,795 ft); and Mt. Annapurna first 8,091 m (26,545 ft) and other beautiful snow-capped mountains peak.
Ghorepani trek is not only for the best scenery this trek is also the best sunrise and sunset view trek inside the Annapurna conservation area. This is a short and sweet trek for 3 nights 4 days. Days for the trek can be increase and decrease depends on your choice. The normal trek itinerary goes like a follow down.
1st Day: Drive to Nayapul / Birethanti / Tikhedunga and trek to Ulleri.
2nd Day: Trek to Ghorepani.
3rd Day: Hike to Poon Hill and trek to Tadapani.
4th Day: Trek to Ghandruk and drive back to Pokhara.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is the best winter trek because this trek area is just around 3000 m above the sea level and the best view and possible to walk even while there is lots of snow.
2: Khopra Danda Trek.
Khopra Danda Trek is one of the newly opened trekking trails in Nepal, which offers the best mountain and landscape view in a short time. This trek also lies inside the ACAP and neighbor with Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.
This trek can do in all four seasons but the view during winter is amazing because all mountains and landscapes are covered by snow some time even the trails as well. Also, this trekking area is located on a low altitude from sea levels.
For this trek, itinerary goes like this. This is the normal itinerary I personally design beside this the days for the trek can add and cut too.
1st Day: Drive to Nayapul and Trek to Ghandruk.
2nd Day: Trek to Tadapani.
3rd Day: Trek to Bayli Kharka.
4th Day: Trek to Chistibung.
5th Day: Trek to Khopra Ridge.
6th Day: Excursion Khopra Danda.
7th Day: Trek to Swanta.
8th Day: Trek to Ghorepani.
9th Day: Trek to Tikhudunga.
10th Day: Trek to Nayapul and drive to Pokhara.
3: Langtang Valley Trek.
Langtang Valley Trek is a hike inside the Langtang National Park. Langtang National Park is included in the UNESCO Natural sites from Nepal; this means you can imagine what is in this area. To do this trek means an encounter with natural beauty as well as verities of cultural things.
Trek in Langtang valley also all four season trek in Nepal; this means we can do this trek any season so that this trek also one of the top 5 winter treks in Nepal.
This trek itinerary goes like this.
1st Day: Kathmandu to Syabrubesi by drive.
2nd Day: Trek to Rimche.
3rd Day: Trek to Langtang Valley.
4th Day: Trek to Kyangin Gumba and hike to Kyanjin Ri.
5th Day: Trek back to Lama Hotel.
6th Day: Trek back to Syabrubesi.
7th Day: Drive Back to Kathmandu.
4: Mardi Himal Trek.
Mardi Himal Trek also one of the newly discovered trekking trails in the Annapurna Conservation Area. Explore this region’s means to explore the hidden gems of isolated part of the Annapurna Himalaya region nearby Pokhara. This trek is one of the best Mountain View treks nearby the city.
Mardi Himal area also all-season trekking area; because of the low land in the Himalaya of Nepal; that is why this trek also features in the top 5 best winter treks in Nepal.
Mardi Himal Trek itinerary follows like this.
1st Day: Drive to Phedi and trek to Pothana.
2nd Day: Trek to Forest Camp at Kokar.
3rd Day: Trek to Low Camp.
4th Day: Trek to High Camp.
5th Day: Day walk to the Upper viewpoint.
6th Day: Trek to Siding village.
7th Day: Trek to Lumle and drive to Pokhara.
5: Annapurna Base Camp Trek.
Annapurna Base Camp Trek is recently recognized as one of the most liked trekking trails by trekkers in Nepal. Trek to Annapurna Base Camp means is in the lap of the world 10th highest mountain Mt. Annapurna first.
The spectacular vistas of the snow-covered mountain peak in 360-degree angle in ABC, dramatic landscapes, typical Gurung villages are the best attraction of this trek. And the best thing is this trek also four-season trek in Nepal.
ABC Trek Itinerary.
1st Day: Drive to Nayapul and trek to Ghandruk.
2nd Day: Trek to Chhomrong.
3rd Day: Trek to Himalaya.
4th Day: Trek to ABC
5th Day: Trek to Bamboo.
6th Day: Trek to Ghinudanda (Natural Hot spring)
7th Day: Trek to Siwi and drive back to Pokhara.
Up listed 5 trekking trail is one of the most popular trekking destinations in Nepal which can do even in the winter season. Whereas there are other many trekking trails which also can do during the winter season.
