Poon hill trek difficulty in different routes and complete guide
Poon hill trek is a more popular trekking trail in Annapurna conservation. Comparatively, the trek is easy and comfortable, so it attracts thousands of tourists every year in Nepal. There is some factor that determines the level of Poon hill trek difficulty in different routes. For example, Distance, duration, altitude, weather, accommodation, and so on.
Poon hill offers the Nepali typical lifestyle, nature and closes 360 views of the Himalayan range. The Poon hill is the viewpoint situated on 3210m altitude. Poon is the cast of Magar, and they have a settlement of Ghorepani. The viewpoint offers the delighted panoramic view of snow-covered mountains.
The Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is the short duration adventurous journey. It can be finished within 4-5 days. Along with the trekking trail, plenty of tea houses are built for the facilities and comfortable accommodation for the trekkers. So you don’t need to carry the food and camping gear.
Ghorepani and Ulleri are the famous Magar settlements and where you will enjoy the astonishing view of mountains. Nowadays, almost tea houses internet facilities. On the trek, you had an opportunity to explore Nepali culture and Himalayan landscape and lifestyle.
From the Poon hill, sunrise and sunset view was remarkable and outstanding experience among the trekking trail. This is the marvellous feeling ever in life on top high Himalayas.
On top of Poon hill Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Dhampush peak, Bharashikar, Annapurna south, Himchuli, Fishtail, Manaslu and many more Himalayan peaks can be viewed crystal clear.
Well, the Poon Hill trek can be made throughout the years. However, monsoon and winter seasons are not suitable for a clear view, although the trekking trail is always a safe and unique adventure all around the year.
The trek was not considered too hard and challenging. But here we presented some factor to Poon hill trek difficulty in different routes.
Highlights of the Poon Hill Trek
- A scenic drive from Pokhara to Nayapool
- Explore the villages, paddy field, lush green forest, the Himalayan range and so on
- Trail trekking through the traditional villages, rhododendron and orchid forests
- Mesmerizing sunrise and sunset view top of mountain peaks
- Experienced the Gurung and Magar villages of Ghorepani and Ghandruk
- 360 panoramic view of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and many more peaks from the Poon Hill viewpoint
- Having a Knowledge a diversity of flora and fauna along the trek
Poon Hill Trekking Route
The total distance for Poon Hill trek covers 51 Km, which can be done 4-5 days trek. Trek can be considered as a moderate, and any age group can be part of this trek. The maximum elevation of the Poon Hill 3210m. Because of the short trekking trail, you don’t need to carry a lot of equipment and 4-5 hours daily walk.
From Kathmandu to Pokhara, you can get a flight or ride a private vehicle or public. Then you will drive to Naypool and start your real journey to walk Poon hill trek. Here you will walk through green ModiKhola valley, where Banthati, you have to show your permits. The trekking trail mostly flows the dirt road until Hille passing villages, green valley, paddy fields, and so on.
Today Thikadhunga to Ulleri, you have to walk more than 3000 stone staircases. This is the hard part of the Poon hill trekking trail.
Second-day Ulleri to Ghorepani 4-5 hour walk through the dense, beautiful oak and rhododendron forests. The pleasant walk will take you to Ghorepani village.
Ghorepani is the beautiful Poon village, where you can enjoy the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Himchuli, Fishtail, and many more peaks. Tomorrow morning we will hike to Poon hill for the sunrise view to the chain of Himalayas. This is the perfect destination for a close and panoramic view of the Himalayan range.
