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Majestic Mountain Journey
Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machapuchare

Where to go

Nepal's trekking regions

Distinct valley systems, each with its own gateway town, permits and season.

Photo: Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machapuchare

8 routes, gateway Pokhara

Annapurna Region

The most varied trekking country in Nepal, and the easiest to reach

Highest point
8,091 m, Annapurna I
Best season
March to April and October to December
Ama Dablam in the Khumbu

6 routes, gateway Lukla

Everest Region (Khumbu)

Sherpa villages, monastery bells and the highest walking trails in the world

Highest point
8,849 m, Mount Everest
Best season
March to May and October to November

Timing is everything

The mountains keep their own calendar

Nepal has two reliable trekking windows. Pick your season first, then your route, and you have already made the decision that matters most.

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Spring

March to May

Warm, rhododendrons in bloom

Autumn

Late Sept to Nov

Clearest skies of the year