Naar-Phu trek

Name: Naar-Phu trek
Address: NP

OSM hiking route in the Annapurna region (69.8 km line). Vertical figures sampled from Copernicus GLO-30.

Last verified 2026-09-21 vs NTNC-ACAP and Department of Immigration

Cite this record

The Hiking World, Naar-Phu trek, verified 2026-09-21, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/naar-phu-trek

How we verify · last checked 2026-09-21

Byline

The Hiking World editorial · author
Desk byline for seed records. Named surveying editors replace this once a trail is verified.

Nar Khola and Annapurna II from orbit, Nepal

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

Permits and fees

Quota / restriction: Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 15/day. Extra day is USD 15 in both seasons. Registered agency, minimum 2 trekkers.

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
Restricted Area Permit (Nar-Phu)Reported (secondary) — confirm before travel	USD 100 / week (Sep–Nov)	Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 15/day. Extra day is USD 15 in both seasons. Registered agency, minimum 2 trekkers.	Department of Immigration	Issuer page	Verified 2026-09-24 vs Department of Immigration

Altitude weather delta

High 5,302 m minus low 2,577 m is 2,725 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 17.7 °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 · provisional

ISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10

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Line download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts28.552, 84.259

Distance64.26 km*

OSM line (ODbL, rel 1634863) · 2026-09-21 · osm · provisional

Ascent+5,260 m*

copernicus-dem:glo-30 · 2026-08-20 · dem · provisional

Descent4,224 m*

copernicus-dem:glo-30 · 2026-08-20 · dem · provisional

High point5,302 m

Copernicus GLO-30 · 2026-09-21 · dem

Low point2,577 m

Copernicus GLO-30 · 2026-09-21 · dem

Routepoint-to-point

Days6

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.

Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 1634863 (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 64.26 km (relation 1634863, lastVerified 2026-09-21). Provisional. disjoint:2 gap 705 m. Side valley off Annapurna Circuit 1187310 — relate-not-merge. Wave N catalog name nar-phu-valley maps to this existing slug; a second record was not minted.

DEM high 5,302 m is consistent with Kang La (~5,320 m) as the route max. High point left as Copernicus. RAP (in addition to ACAP) is the logistics fact for this valley.

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 + Restricted Area Permit (Nar/Phu, Manang)

Getting there

Sourced legs to the OSM line start (Koto / Manang side) 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 · provisional
Road · 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 · provisional
Road · Pokhara / Besisahar → Koto road head (OSM line start)
Restricted area — arranged jeep is common. 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

Hazards

Altitude illness on high passes (~5,300 m). Restricted-area access: licensed agency and minimum two trekkers (NTB trekking-permit table, checked 2026-08-24).

Questions

Do I need a permit for Naar-Phu trek?

A permit is listed as required for Naar-Phu trek: ACAP + Restricted Area Permit (Nar/Phu, Manang). Status is reported (secondary). Confirm with the issuer before travel.

How much is the Naar-Phu trek permit?

ACAP entry: NPR 3,000 foreign (tax included) (NTNC, verified 2026-09-24). Status: verified-official. Restricted Area Permit (Nar-Phu): USD 100 / week (Sep–Nov) (Department of Immigration, verified 2026-09-24). Status: reported-secondary.

Naar-Phu trek permit quota and booking

Sep–Nov USD 100/week then USD 15/day; Dec–Aug USD 75/week then USD 15/day. Extra day is USD 15 in both seasons. Registered agency, minimum 2 trekkers.

How difficult is Naar-Phu trek?

Naar-Phu trek is graded SAC T2 · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Altitude illness on high passes (~5,300 m). Restricted-area access: licensed agency and minimum two trekkers (NTB trekking-permit table, checked 2026-08-24).

How long is Naar-Phu trek?

The length on this record is 64.26 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

How do I get to Naar-Phu trek?

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