The routes · re-walked four times a year
Nepal treks, compared the way you’d actually choose one
Days, difficulty, high point and real independent-trekker cost — filter by region, season or difficulty, then tap through for the day-by-day plan.
28 routesRestricted areas flagged *Costs are guided estimates
DifficultyRegionSeason28 routes
TrekRegionDifficultyDaysHigh pointFrom
Annapurna Base CampAnnapurnaModerate3–12ABC sanctuary$720Manaslu Circuit *ManasluStrenuous9–18Larkya La Pass$1,350Annapurna CircuitAnnapurnaStrenuous9–15Thorong La Pass$650Everest Base CampKhumbuStrenuous11–17Kala Patthar$1,420Mardi HimalAnnapurnaModerate5–7Upper View Point$480Mera PeakHinkuStrenuous14–18Mera Peak summit (6,476 m)$2,200Poon Hill (Ghorepani)AnnapurnaEasy4–5Poon Hill$320Makalu Base CampMakalu BarunStrenuous15–22Makalu Base Camp (4,870 m)$1,500Dhaulagiri CircuitDhaulagiriStrenuous16–21French Pass (5,360 m)$1,900Rolwaling & Tashi Lapcha *RolwalingStrenuous16–20Tashi Lapcha Pass (5,755 m)$1,900Upper Mustang *MustangModerate10–14Lo Manthang plateau$1,850Limi Valley *HumlaStrenuous17–21Nyalu La (4,940 m)$2,400Tsum Valley *ManasluStrenuous14–18Mu Gompa$1,650Three Passes (Everest)KhumbuStrenuous18–22Kala Patthar$2,400Api Himal Base CampApi NampaStrenuous12–15Api Base Camp (~4,090 m)$1,700Gokyo LakesKhumbuStrenuous10–14Gokyo Ri$1,450Ruby Valley (Ganesh Himal)Ganesh HimalModerate7–12Pangsang La (3,850 m)$650Pikey PeakSolukhumbuModerate5–7Pikey Peak$540Kanchenjunga Circuit *EasternStrenuous20–28Pangpema (North BC)$2,900Rara LakeKarnaliModerate8–10Chuchemara Hill$1,400HelambuLangtangEasy5–7Tharepati Pass$420Gosaikunda LakesLangtangModerate7–9Laurebina La$620Tamang Heritage TrailLangtangEasy6–8Nagthali$480Nar Phu Valley *AnnapurnaStrenuous10–14Kang La$1,750Upper Dolpo *DolpoStrenuous22–28Kang La$3,400Lower Dolpo *DolpoStrenuous16–20Numa La$2,150Khopra RidgeAnnapurnaModerate7–9Khayer Lake$620Langtang ValleyLangtangModerate7–9—$580* Restricted area — guide and agency-issued permit required.