Miristi Khola
OSM hiking route in the Annapurna region (25.9 km line). Vertical figures sampled from Copernicus GLO-30.
Last verified 2026-09-24 vs NTNC-ACAP / Nepal Tourism Board
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Miristi Khola, verified 2026-09-24, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/miristi-khola
How we verify · last checked 2026-09-24
Byline
- 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.
Permits and fees
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACAP entryOfficial source | NPR 3,000 foreign (tax included)≈ US$21.28 on the first figure, rate as of 2026-09-24 | — | NTNC | Issuer page | Verified 2026-09-24 vs NTNC |
| TIMS cardReported (secondary) — confirm before travel | NPR 2,000 individual (foreign)≈ US$14.18 on the first figure, rate as of 2026-09-24 | — | Nepal Tourism Board / TAAN | Issuer page | Verified 2026-09-24 vs Nepal Tourism Board / TAAN |
Altitude weather delta
High 5,907 m minus low 1,630 m is 4,277 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 27.8 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.
That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.
derived:lapse-rate · 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
Line download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON
Editorial v1 · Provisional catalog
- 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.
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Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 17641449 (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.
Geometry inspected 2026-08-24 on OSM.org (ODbL). Relation 17641449 is named “Miristi Khola”, network=nwn, route=hiking, two members: way 1236051882 (highway=track) and way 1236051881 (highway=path, source=Strava Heatmap). Strava’s heatmap is proprietary; an OSM tracing of it is weaker than a survey or GPS trace and is not a reason to treat this line as the khola walk. The stored profile climbs from 1,631 m at the west end (28.5383°N, 83.6745°E) to 5,903 m at the east terminus (28.6183°N, 83.8277°E) — the high is the last vertex, so the Copernicus figure is a real sample of this geometry, not a mid-line spike. That does not confirm the relation. Terminus sits on the north side of the Annapurna massif. Looks like a heatmap/approach line, not a teahouse khola itinerary. High/low left as sampled; not replaced with an invented river-bed elevation. Stays under review until the geometry itself is confirmed or replaced.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Surface
Surface is not recorded. This field is filled only from an OSM surface tag, not from the grade.
Permits & fees
- Permit
- ACAP entry + TIMS card
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Getting there
Sourced legs to the OSM line start (north-side approach) 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.
Air · Kathmandu (KTM) → Pokhara (PKR)
Buddha Air, Yeti Airlines, Shree Airlines. About 30 min. Domestic flight; about 25–30 min. Pokhara International opened 2023.
trekpathways.com · 2026-08-20 · official · provisionalRoad · Kathmandu → Pokhara
About 7 h. Tourist bus or jeep on the Prithvi Highway; about 6–8 h. No rail to Annapurna trailheads.
trekpathways.com · 2026-08-20 · official · provisionalRoad · Pokhara → road head near OSM line start
Pokhara to the north-side road head, then walk-in. Village name not invented; base is the stored OSM start.
trekpathways.com · 2026-08-20 · official · provisional
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Getting there car-free
- Start (OSM line): car-free flag unknown. No transit note stored, so this is not a way to get there.
- End (OSM line): car-free flag unknown. No transit note stored, so this is not a way to get there.
Trailheads
- Start (OSM line) car-free: unknown
- End (OSM line) car-free: unknown
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Hazards
Questions
Do I need a permit for Miristi Khola?
A permit is listed as required for Miristi Khola: ACAP entry + TIMS card. Status is reported (secondary). Confirm with the issuer before travel.
How much is the Miristi Khola permit?
ACAP entry: NPR 3,000 foreign (tax included) (NTNC, verified 2026-09-24). Status: verified-official. TIMS card: NPR 2,000 individual (foreign) (Nepal Tourism Board / TAAN, verified 2026-09-24). Status: reported-secondary.
How difficult is Miristi Khola?
Miristi Khola is graded SAC T2 · YDS 1.
How long is Miristi Khola?
The OSM 2-D length on this record is 25.9 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
How do I get to Miristi Khola?
The record’s base start is OSM line start (north-side approach). 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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