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Manaslu Circuit

OSM Manaslu Circuit hiking route in Nepal (146.9 km line). Not the Annapurna Circuit and not the Tsum Valley spur. Vertical figures sampled from Copernicus GLO-30. Days (12) is a placeholder from round(lengthKm/12), not the published ~14 day window (unverified).

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  • The Hiking World editorial · author

    Desk byline for seed records. Named surveying editors replace this once a trail is verified.

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

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Facts28.048, 84.814
Distance146.9 km*
osm:relation:1328173 · 2026-08-25 · osm · provisional
Ascent+10,234 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · 2026-08-25 · dem · provisional
Descent8,749 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · 2026-08-25 · dem · provisional
High point5,151 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · 2026-08-25 · dem · provisional
Low point520 m*
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · 2026-08-25 · dem · provisional
Routepoint-to-point
Days14
Seasonunverified
GradeSAC T2 · YDS 1

Editorial v1 · Provisional catalog

DifficultyUngraded (OSM ingest)
SAC T2
Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
YDS Class 1
Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Wikidata Q14223863

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Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 1328173 (ODbL). The mapped line and 2D length are derived from that geometry. Ascent, descent, and high/low points are sampled from Copernicus GLO-30 (copernicus-dem:glo-30) and remain provisional. Water, permits, and hazards were not taken from OSM tags and must be verified.

OSM 2D length is 146.9 km (relation 1328173; name=Manaslu Circuit, route=hiking, Wikidata Q14223863 — the trek, not Manaslu the peak). Parent is ways only; Annapurna Circuit and Tsum Valley relations were not fetched. OSM tags distance=212, which disagrees with this assembled line; published ~140–150 km / ~14 days sit with the OSM 2-D DataPoint. Those figures are cross-checks only. OSM start is in the Gorkha / Machha Khola approaches; OSM end is near Dharapani.

typicalDays 14 is the published typical window, not a DataPoint. A Sep–Nov / Mar–May walking-season stamp was not taken from an official page this pass (NTB RAP seasons are fee bands, not a walking calendar).

DEM high 5,151 m is 45 m over published Larkya La ~5,106 m — GLO-30 overshoot on the pass, not a missed-pass valley line. High point left as Copernicus. Cumulative DEM ascent 10,234 m is GLO-30 noise on a long line and stays provisional.

Water was not mapped to named WaterSource points (no honest atFraction). Teahouses and streams exist on published descriptions but were not positioned from an official named list this pass.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

Permit
RAP (Manaslu) + MCAP + ACAP

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Getting there

Sourced legs to the Machha Khola approaches (OSM line start) base start station — where this trail record begins. This is not a route planner: durations are approximate and marked provisional until an official transport page confirms them.

  1. Road · Kathmandu (KTM) → Machha Khola / Soti Khola

    Road via Gorkha to the published Machha Khola / Soti Khola starts. RAP is agency-issued in Kathmandu before travel (https://ntb.gov.np/en/plan-your-trip/before-you-come/trekking-permit, checked 2026-08-25).

    ntb.gov.np · 2026-08-25 · official · provisional

No rail to the trailhead. The OSM line ends near Dharapani on the Annapurna corridor; that circuit was not stitched.

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Trailheads

  • Machha Khola approaches (OSM line start) car-free: unknown
  • Dharapani area (OSM line end) car-free: unknown

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Hazards

  • Altitude / AMS at Larkya La (published ~5,106 m; GLO-30 high 5,151 m on this line). Surface as a safety fact.
  • Restricted-area access: RAP is issued by the Department of Immigration through a registered agency, not self-issued (https://ntb.gov.np/en/plan-your-trip/before-you-come/trekking-permit, checked 2026-08-25). This is a safety/logistics rule, not a fee.
  • Remote corridor with limited rescue; seasonal snow on the pass is a wilderness condition.

Questions

Do I need a permit for Manaslu Circuit?

A permit is required for Manaslu Circuit: RAP (Manaslu) + MCAP + ACAP. Cost, booking, and issuer stay behind the login gate on this page.

How difficult is Manaslu Circuit?

Manaslu Circuit is graded SAC T2 · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Altitude / AMS at Larkya La (published ~5,106 m; GLO-30 high 5,151 m on this line). Surface as a safety fact.

How long is Manaslu Circuit?

The OSM 2-D length on this record is 146.9 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

How do I get to Manaslu Circuit?

The record’s base start is Machha Khola approaches (OSM line start). A primary gateway on the record is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). Trailhead transit notes are not included in this public FAQ.

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