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7 Top Treks in Nepal during Autumn Season

By Isha Balla ·

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With stunning views, clear weather, moderate temperature and marvelous views of the mountains, Autumn is indeed the best trekking season in Nepal. September to November is the most apt time to get the best of Nepal. Below are the list of top 7 treks you can do in Autumn.

Everest Panorama Trek

Everest Panorama trek can be a very viable alternative to Everest Base Camp trek if you are running short of time. Experience the aura of world’s tallest mountain without having to compromise on time or quality.

Ideal Itinerary

  • Arrival in Kathmandu
  • Fly to Lukla(2800m) and trek to Phadking(2652m), 3-4 hrs walk
  • Trek to NamcheBazar(3440m),5-6 hours walk
  • Rest back in Namche the other day to prepare your body for further ascend
  • Trek to Tyangboche (3,867m/12684ft), 5-6 hrs walk
  • Trek to Khumjung (3750m/12,300ft), 4-5 hrs walk
  • Trek to Thame (3,800m/12,464ft), 4-5 hrs walk
  • Trek to Monju (2680M/8791ft), 5-6 hrs walk
  • Trek to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), 4-5 hrs walk
  • Fly Back to Kathmandu

Annapurna Panorama Trek

Annapurna Region is one of the most gifted panoramic region of Nepal. Located northwards of Pokhara, Annapurna Panorama Trek takes you through the Annapurna massif with splendid views of Manaslu, Lamjung, Dhaulagari, the Annapurnas as well as many other Tibetan mountains. The trek can be completed in less than 2 weeks itself.

Ideal Itinerary

  • Arrival in Kathmandu
  • Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
  • Drive to Phedi and trek to Pothana (1990m/6527 ft), 4hrs walk
  • Pothana to Ghandruk village (1940m/6360 ft) 6-7 hrs walk
  • Ghandruk village to Tadapani (2,710m/8,891ft) 4hrs walk
  • Tadapani to Ghorepani (2,850m/9,350ft) 5-6 hrs walk
  • Ghorepani to Tatopani (1,200m/3937ft) via Poonhill (3,210m/10,531ft) hike, 6-7 hrs walk.
  • Tatopani to Galeshowor (900m/2,952 ft), 6-7 hrs walk
  • Drive from Galeshwor to Beni to Pokhara (823m/2,700ft) 4-5 hrs drive
  • Pokhara to Kathmandu Drive

Rara Lake Trek

Rara Lake, one of the biggest lake in Nepal is situated inside Rara National Park at an altitude of 2980m. The trek to Rara offers unparalleled beauty of the surrounding and wilderness at its best. The hills are covered by pine and juniper forests and the valley underneath are in mostly prairies.

Ideal Itinerary

  • Trek to Gorusingha (3190m/10463ft), 5-6 hrs walk
  • Explore day at Rara
  • Trek to Rara Lake (2980m/9774ft), 4-5 hrs walk
  • Trek to Dhotu (2380m/7806ft), 5-6 hrs walk
  • Trek Lagna to Chautha (2770m/9085ft), 5-6 hrs walk
  • Trek to Danphe Lagna (3500m/11480ft), 4-5 hrs walk
  • Trek to Uthugaon (2530m/8298ft), 4-5 hrs walk
  • Fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj
  • Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
  • Fly Nepalgunj to Jumla(2370m/7773ft)
  • Trek to Sinja (2440m/8003ft), 5-6 hrs walk
  • Trek to Jaljala Chaur (3270m/10725ft), 6-7 hrs walk
  • Trek to Jumla (2370m/7773ft), 5-6 hrs walk
  • Fly to Kathmandu via Nepaljung

Manaslu Circuit Trekking

  • Manaslu circuit trek can be a great alternative to Annapurna circuit trek. The trek leads to high Himalayan passes through ethnic Tibetan villages, with marvelous views of snow peaks and camp sites. It is the best all year round trek in northern Nepal.

  • Ideal Itinerary

  • Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)

  • Trek to Salleri (1,360m/4460ft), 5 – 6 hours walking

  • Trek to Liding (860m/2820ft), 5 to 6 hours walking

  • Kathmandu to Arughat (550m/1,804ft), 8-9 hrs drive

  • Trek to Korlabesi (970m/3181ft), 5 – 6 hours walking

  • Trek to Deng (1,860m/6100ft), 6 – 7 hours walking

  • Trek to Ghap (2,380m/7806ft), 3 – 4 hours walking

  • Trek to Lho (3,180m/10430ft), 4 – 5 hours walking

  • Trek to Samagaon (3,450m/11316ft), 5 – 6 hours walking

  • Acclimatization day at Samagaon

  • Trek to Samdo (3,860m/12660ft), 3-4 hours walking

  • Trek to Larkya Phedi (4,460m/14628ft), 3 – 4 hours walking

  • Cross the Larkya La (5,135m/19842ft), trek to Bimtang (3,590m/11811ft), 7 – 8 hours walking

  • Trek to Tilje (2,300m/7544ft), 5 – 6 hours walking

  • Trek to Chamje (1,430m/4690ft), 5 – 6 hours walking

  • Trek to Syange and drive to Kathmandu (2 to 3 hour walk), 6 – 7 hours driving

  • Departure from Kathmandu

Langtang Helambu Trek

Helambu is situated within the Langtang region in the northern Nepal and is mostly inhabited by the ethnic tribe of Tamang. The trek offers you some of the famous mountain in the region namely : Langtang Lirung (7,246m/23,772ft), Gang Chhenpo (6,388m/20,958ft), Dorje Lakpa (6,966m/22,854ft),etc. The region is popular for Buddhist monasteries, Gosainkunda Lake and apples.

Ideal Itinerary

  • Tharepati to Tarkeghyang (2,600m/8,528ft), 5-6hrs walk
  • Gosainkunda to Tharepati (3600m/11,808ft) via Lauribina La pass (4610m/15120ft), 7-8 hrs walk
  • Sing Gumpa to Gosainkunda Lake (4380m/14,366ft), 4-5 hrs walk
  • Thulo Syabru to Sing Gompa (3330m/10,922ft), 4-5 hrs walk
  • Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru Village (1,900m/6,232ft), 5-6 hrs walk
  • Kyanjin Gumpa to Lama Hotel (2340m/7,675ft), 6-7 hrs walk
  • Explore day at Kyanjin Gompa
  • Langtang village to Kyanjing Gompa (3,870m/12,697ft), 3-4 hrs walk
  • Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3,480m/11,415ft), 5-6 hrs walk
  • Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2340m/7,675ft), 5-6 hrs walk
  • Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1,420m/4,658ft), 8-9 hrs drive
  • Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
  • Tarkeghyang to Sermanthang (2,690m/8,823ft), 4-5 hrs walk
  • Sermanthang to Melamchi Pul bazzar (900m/2952ft) to Kathmandu, 5-6 hrs walk
  • Departure from Kathmandu

Tamang Heritage Trek

Tamang Heritage trek is also a trek included in the Langtang rregion. The trek gives you a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a mixture of Tamang traditions, gigantic mountains and wild trekking experience.

Ideal Itinerary

  • Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
  • Drive to Syabrubesi (1460m/4790ft) 7-8 hours drive
  • Trek to Gatlang (2238m/7342ft) 6 hours walk
  • Trek to Tatopani (2380m/7808ft) 6-7 hours walk
  • Trek to Thuman (2238m/7342ft), 5- 6 hours walk
  • Trek to Briddim (2239m/7345ft), 5-6 hours walk
  • Trek to Syabrubesi (1460m/4790ft), 3-4 hours walk
  • Drive to Kathmandu (1350m/4428ft), 8-9 hours drive
  • Departure from Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)

Courtesy:https://trekkingnepalhimalaya.org/2016/08/04/where-to-trek-in-autumn-2016-nepal/