Ghorepani Poon Hill
Curated schematic — not walking distance. Pin-to-pin OSM named-waypoint loop Nayapul → Ghorepani → Poon Hill → Ghandruk → Nayapul. Cited itinerary ~45 km (provisional, secondary). Permits are the headline (official NTNC/NTB 2026-09-21). High 3,210 m is the Poon Hill landmark.
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Distance 45 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point Reported · T2 · schematic
Itinerary not published
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Ghorepani Poon Hill, read 2026-09-24, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/poon-hill-ghorepani
How we verify · last checked 2026-09-24
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-04T22:08:44.217Z
Representative point on Ghorepani Poon Hill: 28.400°, 83.690°, about 3210 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: 3°C, Clear.
- 2026-11-05 2–10°C, 1 mm
- 2026-11-06 2–9°C, 2 mm
- 2026-11-07 0–9°C, 2 mm
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
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Altitude weather delta
High 3,210 m minus low 1,029 m is 2,181 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 14.2 °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 · read 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
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GeoJSONThis line is a schematic. The files are not a GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON
Cumulative ascent not published — stored line geometry is too coarse for a reliable DEM figure.
Catalog entry
- SAC T2 (mapped — no official SAC grade)
- Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
- YDS Class 1
- Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Stored distance is 45 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (36.19 km), not the published line length.
Curated schematic from named OpenStreetMap nodes (ODbL). The line is pin-to-pin, not a surveyed walking path. Pin-to-pin 2-D length 36.19 km is schematic — not walking distance and is not this figure. The published distance is the cited ~45 km loop (operator itinerary, secondary, provisional). Ascent and descent are Copernicus GLO-30 samples at those eight pins only, not a walking profile, and remain provisional. The elevation-profile km axis follows the schematic pins, not the cited itinerary.
No connected Ghorepani / Poon Hill hiking relation resolved on 2026-09-21. Pins: Nayapul → Tikhedhunga → Ulleri → Ghorepani → Poon Hill (OSM node 316997699) → Tadapani → Ghandruk → Nayapul. osmRelationId is unset. Never graduate to verified without a connected OSM hiking relation. Distinct from annapurna-base-camp (relation 17548991) and annapurna-circuit (relation 1187310) — relate-not-merge. Classic Ghorepani–Poon Hill–Ghandruk loop from Nayapul.
typicalDays 4 is Math.round(45/12), a placeholder, not a published itinerary window.
High 3,210 m is the cited Poon Hill landmark (Wave N evidence, lastVerified 2026-09-21) — not the GLO-30 sample at the viewpoint pin (3,197 m). Low 1,029 m is Copernicus GLO-30 at the Nayapul pin (lastVerified 2026-09-21), still provisional. Ascent 2,168 m / descent 2,168 m are pin-sample DEM on the loop schematic, not a walking profile.
ACAP single-entry from NTNC e-permit (https://epermit.ntnc.org.np/, checked 2026-09-21): NPR 3,000 foreign / NPR 1,000 SAARC, tax included. Double fees if issued at a check-post. TIMS NPR 2,000 foreign / NPR 1,000 SAARC (NTB TIMS, https://ntb.gov.np/en/plan-your-trip/before-you-come/tims-card, checked 2026-09-21). Confirm live tariffs before travel.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
- Permit
- ACAP entry + TIMS card
Permits and fees for this year · Permit cost
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACAP entryVerified | 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 | Not recorded | — | Not recorded | Issuer page | read 2026-09-24 |
Hazards
- Altitude: cited Poon Hill landmark 3,210 m (GLO-30 at the viewpoint pin 3,197 m). This is a foothill teahouse loop, not a high Himalayan base-camp trek.
- Related records annapurna-base-camp and annapurna-circuit share ACAP geography — relate-not-merge.
Getting there
Sourced legs to the Nayapul (schematic 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.
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 · read 2026-08-20 · 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 · read 2026-08-20 · provisionalRoad · Pokhara → Nayapul
About 1.75 h. Jeep or bus about 1.5–2 h. Same Pokhara–Nayapul road as Annapurna Base Camp variants. Schematic start is the Nayapul pin on the Ghorepani–Poon Hill loop, not ABC's sanctuary corridor.
trekpathways.com · read 2026-08-20 · provisional
Ghorepani Poon Hill is a curated schematic. ACAP + TIMS apply (amounts on the trail permit record). Relate-not-merge with annapurna-base-camp.
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Getting there car-free
- Nayapul (schematic start): car-free flag unknown.
- Nayapul (schematic loop close): car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- Nayapul (schematic start) car-free: unknown
- Nayapul (schematic loop close) car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Ghorepani Poon Hill?
A permit is listed as required for Ghorepani Poon Hill: ACAP entry + TIMS card. Status: Reported. Confirm with the issuer before travel.
How much is the Ghorepani Poon Hill permit?
ACAP entry: NPR 3,000 foreign (tax included) (NTNC, verified 2026-09-24). Status: Verified.
When is the best time to hike Ghorepani Poon Hill?
On this record the best season is: Sep–May (year-round accessible; NTB / NTNC, checked 2026-09-21).
How difficult is Ghorepani Poon Hill?
Ghorepani Poon Hill is graded SAC T2 (mapped — no official SAC grade) · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Altitude: cited Poon Hill landmark 3,210 m (GLO-30 at the viewpoint pin 3,197 m). This is a foothill teahouse loop, not a high Himalayan base-camp trek.
How long is Ghorepani Poon Hill?
This figure is 45 km (reported): a schematic straight-line estimate between waypoints — not a measured walking distance; published figures are the better guide. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
How do I get to Ghorepani Poon Hill?
The record’s base start is Nayapul (schematic 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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