पुन हिल · Annapurna
Ghorepani Poon Hill
A short walk through rhododendron forest to one of the great sunrise viewpoints of the Himalaya.
Duration
4 to 5 days
Highest point
Poon Hill, 3,210 m
Grade
Easy
Best season
All year, best Oct to Apr
Total ascent
About 2,100 m
Photograph by Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0
The walk
The stone staircase from Tikhedhunga to Ulleri is the hardest part: more than three thousand steps. Above it the trail enters forests of rhododendron, red and pink in March and April.
From Ghorepani the climb to Poon Hill starts in the dark. At sunrise Dhaulagiri and the Annapurnas light up from left to right across the horizon.
The return through Tadapani and Ghandruk makes a loop, and suits families and anyone short of time.
Starts from Nayapul, an hour and a half by road from Pokhara
The route, stage by stage.
Fly it on the 3D map- ०१Nayapul1,070 m
- ०२Tikhedhunga1,540 m · +470
- ०३Ulleri2,020 m · +480
- ०४Ghorepani2,860 m · +840
- ०५Poon Hill3,210 m · +350
- ०६Tadapani2,630 m · −580
- ०७Ghandruk1,940 m · −690
Adapted from a photograph by Sahil Pradhan 1195, CC BY-SA 4.0
Permits
What you pay at the counter.
- Annapurna Conservation Area permitNPR 3,000
- TIMS cardNPR 1,000
Fees as published by the issuing office. Check them again before you travel.
Highlights
Sunrise over Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South
Rhododendron forest in spring
Ghandruk village
Easy access from Pokhara
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