Before giving you deep insight into our Poon Hill trek, we would like you to know we also organize a long Ghorepani Poon Hill trek that covers more beautiful villages around the area. This is our short 4 days Poon Hill trek, specially designed for those who have no time to go on long treks to enjoy the beauty of the Himalayas and its rejuvenating air. No doubt Poon Hill trekking is one of the easiest treks in the Annapurna region that offers an equally rewarding experience.
Because of the accessibility of the trail and a short trekking option, the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek has gained a lot of popularity among travelers. It is probably the best way to take you away from the crowd of bustling cities and unwind. The trail goes through quaint villages and lush forests. Most of the trail follows the rhododendron-bloomed path, which makes the venture extremely beautiful. Moreover, a few steep uphill climbing along the way makes the journey adventurous.
During the trek, you will explore Ghorepani village, situated at 2,855 meters. This village is surrounded by lush rhododendron forests and snow-capped peaks. You can see the daily life of the locals and their culture while staying overnight here. People from the Pun Magar community mostly reside here. Further, you will ascend to Poon Hill from where you can witness stunning sunrise and Himalayan mountains like Mt. Annapurna (8,091 m), Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Mt. Nilgiri (7,061 m), Mt. Hiunchuli (6,441 m), Mt. Tukuche (6,920m), Mt. Fishtail (6,993 m), Mt. Manaslu (8,156 m), Lamjung Himal (6,972 m), and many others.
Go through our Poon Hill trek map to know more about the route. You can also custom-create the Poon Hill trek itinerary as per your requirements. To know more about the Poon Hill trek package or the Poon Hill trek cost, get in touch with us anytime.
Poon Hill Trek Route:
Poon Hill Ghorepani Trek begins at Ulleri or Banthanti after a scenic short drive from the beautiful city of Pokhara. Then, you will drive for an hour to reach Nayapul, which was starting point of the classical trek. But nowadays the road crosses further the Birethanti and goes along the bank of Bhurungdi Khola to the Banthanti. In this Poonhill Trek Route, you do not need to walk through the villages like Sudan, and Hille, and escape the hardest part of the trek Tikhedhunga to Ulleri steep ascending. The trail passes by lush forests of rhododendron and takes you to a beautiful Ghorepani village.
The next day, you will wake up early to catch the sunrise from Poon Hill Viewpoint, located above Ghorepani village. The trail to the viewpoint is steep and through the forest. Upon reaching Poon Hill, you get to see a heaven-like view, the glorious sun rising with the backdrop of snow-clustered western Himalayan Mountains. After that, drop down to Ghorepani village to have breakfast and continue trekking following a downhill path that leads back to Tikhedhunga, from where you will drive back to Pokhara to Kathmandu. Poon Hill Trek can do in 2 days also from Pokhara due to easy road access to the Ulleri and Banthanti. For long holidays travelers can be extended this trek to 13 Days combined with Annapurna Base Camp Trek for a lifetime experience.
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Difficulty:
Poon Hill Trek 4 Days is not a difficult trek, and anyone can do this trek. The trail does have several ascends and descends through forested and rugged paths. Likewise, there are some steep sections as well along the way. However, if you are physically fit and healthy, there will be no problem. The max altitude you reach during the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking is 3,210 meters.
There is no drastic change in the altitude, and as our Poon Hill Trek itinerary has a constant increase in elevation, the chances of altitude sickness are also low. Overall, Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is doable for people of any age, no previous trekking experience is needed, and it is also a good family trek.
