Controlled Trekking Areas
Eastern Nepal
The trekking route leading to the Kanchanjunga region of eastern Nepal ranges from 17-30 days. Treks are organized only to groups to trek into this region. Though this trek ends in Sukhetar in Taplejung district, it has two starting points. The first is Chemu of Taplejung which lies in southern Kanchanjunga region, while the second is Hile or Basantapur that lies 65km away from Dharan.
Trek’s name |
Durayion (Days) |
Trek grade |
Highest elevation |
Start |
End |
Best season |
Kanchanjunga areas of Olang Chungola, Lelep, Papung & Yampu Huddim VDC (Taplejung) |
28-30 |
Difficult |
4910m |
Basantapur/ Tumlingtar |
Basantapur/ Tumlingtar |
Mar-Nov. |
Area of Kimathanka, Chepuwa,
Hatiya & Pawa Khola VDC (Sankhuwasabha) |
28-30 |
Difficult |
4820m |
Basantapur/ Tumlingtar |
Basantapur/ Tumlingtar |
Mar-Nov. |
Makalu Base Camp |
17 |
Difficult |
5000m |
Tumlingtar |
Tumlingtar |
Mar-Nov. |
MakaluArun Valley Trek |
19-20 |
Difficult |
4127m |
Hilley |
Tumlingtar |
Mar-Nov. |
CENTRAL NEPAL
Trek’s name |
Duration (Days) |
Trek Grade |
Highest elevation |
Start |
End |
Best season |
Thuman & Timure (Rasuwa) |
7-10 |
Easy |
3000m. |
Syabrubesi |
Syabrubesi |
Mar-Nov. |
WESTERN NEPAL
Trek’s name |
Duration (Days) |
Trek Grade |
Highest elevation |
Start |
End |
Best season |
Manaslu round (Gorkha district) |
19-20 |
Difficult |
4450m. |
Gorkha |
Gorkha |
May-Oct |
Rupina Pass Route |
19-20 |
Difficult |
4720m. |
Chumjet |
Gorkha |
May-Oct |
Larkya Pass trek |
28-30 |
Difficult |
3930m. |
Dumre |
Dumre |
May-Oct |
Namrung trek |
15-16 |
Difficult |
3630m. |
Namrung |
Birendrakunda |
May-Oct |
WESTERN NEPAL (Tented Camp)
Trek’s name |
Duration (Days) |
Trek Grade |
Highest elevation |
Start |
End |
Best season |
Upper Mustang |
10 |
Moderate |
4320m. |
Tikhedhunga |
Kagbeni |
May-Oct |
Nar-Fu Manang |
12 |
Difficult |
4240m. |
Besisahar |
Ngawal |
May-Oct |
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Difficult |
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May-Oct |
FAR-WESTERN NEPAL (New routes)
Trek’s name |
Duration (Days) |
Trek Grade |
Highest elevation |
Start |
End |
Best season |
Areas of Mugu, Dolpu, Pulu & Bhangri (Mugu district) |
10-12 |
Difficult |
2815m. |
Gamgadi |
Rara NP |
May-Oct |
Areas of Byas village (Darchula district) |
8-10 |
Difficult |
3650m. |
Silgadhi |
Marma |
May-Oct |
Areas of Manda, Saipal & Dhuli (Bajhang district) |
10-12 |
Difficult |
1554m. |
Martadi |
Talkot |
May-Oct |
Areas of Limi & Muchu VDC &Area way to Tibet via Thangsekhola of Darma VDC (Humla district) |
12-15 |
Difficult |
2946m. |
Simikot |
Simikot |
May-Oct |
FAR WESTERN NEPAL
Trek’s name |
Duration (Days) |
Trek grade |
Highest elevation |
Start |
End |
Best season |
Upper Dolpa |
23 |
Difficult |
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Jumla |
Juphal |
May-Oct |
Lower Dolpa |
15 |
Difficult |
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Juphal |
Juphal |
May-Oct |
Simikot-Yari (Humla) |
23 |
Difficult |
3100m. |
Juphal |
Juphal |
May-Oct |
Northern area of Tiliche |
18 |
Difficult |
4130m. |
Jomsom |
Jomsom |
May-Oct |
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