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Pokhara to Poon Hill Trek Distance
Pokhara to Poon Hill is one of the most popular but underrated trek packages in Nepal. It is one of the most beautiful trekking spots in Nepal and is also perfect for beginners who are starting their treks. Hence before booking your trek, the trekkers must be learning about Pokhara to Poon Hill Trek Distance.
Pokhara is the central tourist hub located in the Annapurna region. There are various trekking places in the Annapurna region, in which you have to reach Pokhara to begin the trek. Trekkers can visit several significant attractions, such as Fewa Lake, Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Tal Barahi Temple, Pokhara, International Mountain Museum, and others. You can easily trek to Poon Hill from Pokhara and get the chance to see some stunning views of the mountains, like Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Fishtail, Hiunchuli, and others.
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Distance Breakdown from Pokhara to Poon Hill
The Pokhara to Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is one of the short treks in Nepal and is also one of the most beautiful ones. The distance from the two places is 139.3 km/86.56 miles. First, you have to drive from Pokhara to Birethanti, which is 49 km away, which means it takes about 1.5 hours to reach there via any mode of transportation. On the same day, the trekkers trek from Birethanti to Ulleri, about 9 km.
The next day, the trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani starts. The distance from Ulleri to Ghorepani is 8 km, which means it takes about 5-6 hours to reach there. The distance from Ghorepani to the top of the Poon Hill and back to Ghorepani is only 2.4km.
Trek from Ghorepani to Tadapani is 8.4km and From Tadapani to Kilu is 12.5km. From Kilu, drive back to Lake side is 50km.
| Day | Starting Point | Ending Point | Distance (km) | Distance (miles) |
| 1 | Pokhara | Birethanti | 49 | 30.45 |
| 1 | Birethanti | Ulleri | 9 | 5.59 |
| 2 | Ulleri | Ghorepani | 8 | 4.97 |
| 3 | Ghorepani | Poon Hill | 2.4 | 1.49 |
| 3 | Ghorepani | Tadapani | 8.4 | 5.22 |
| 4 | Tadapani | Kilu | 12.5 | 7.77 |
| 4 | Kilu | Pokhara | 50 | 31.07 |
| Total | 139.3 | 86.56 |
Pokhara to Poon Hill Trek Itinerary
Day 1- Drive from Pokhara to Birethanti and Trek to Ulleri
The first day of the Poonhill trek begins early morning in Pokhara with a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, it’s time to travel from Pokhara to Birethanti by vehicle. The trek to Poon Hill only begins once you reach Birethanti after short drive from Nayapul. After reaching Tikhedhunga, you will take a quick break, have lunch, and begin your trek to Ulleri. After 5-6 hours of trekking from Birethanti, you will reach Ulleri to stay overnight.
Day 2: Trek from Ulleri to Ghorepani
The next day, the trek starts from Ulleri and goes to Ghorepani. The distance is about 8 km, and reaching there takes about 5 to 6 hours. You will begin to pass through different villages like Banthati, where you will get the first glimpse of the massive Annapurna Massiff. The majestic views of the mountains, like Hiunchuli, Annapurna I and South, Fishtail, and other mountains are visible. You will pass through another small village in Nangethanti before reaching the beautiful hill station of Ghorepani.
Day 3: Early from Ghorepani Poon Hill and Trek to Tadapani
On the 3rd trek day, we will wake up early to watch the sunrise with a close view of Annapurna South, Himchuli, Annapurna III, and Machhapuchhre. After breakfast, we will start our trek, which is mostly a walk through the jungle to the charming village of Tadapani via Thapla Danda.
Day 4: Trek from Tadapani to Kilu and then return to Pokhara
We will go down using many stone steps leading to the entrance of Ghandruk village. After 5-6 hours of walking downhill, we will reach Kilu, where we will catch our ride. From Kilu or Syauli Bazar, we will travel on a paved road to Birethanti, Nayapul. From Nayapul, we will take the Baglung-Pokhara highway and reach Pokhara in the next 2 hours. You will be taken to your hotel in Lakeside, back to Pokhara, which indicates the conclusion of our Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek.
3 Days Poon Hill Trek
3 Days
Trekking
USD 260 per person
ABC Trek with Poon Hill and Mardi Himal
12 Days
Trekking
USD 775 per person
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
4 Days
Trekking
USD 299 per person
Trekking Route Details
The Poon Hill trekking route travels through dense jungles with Rhododendrons, fir, birch, bamboo, and juniper. You’ll mostly walk through these lush forests. As you climb above Ghorepani, you’ll see the pine vegetation of the Tropical highlands. The trek starts from Nayapul and follows the foot trails of rural villages. We then pass through the towns of Ulleri to reach Ghorepani.
From Ghorepani, we first go up to Poonhill and descend to Tadapani village. The route to Poonhill is Nayapul – Birethanti – Hile – Ulleri – Ghorepani – Poonhill – Tadapani – Ghandruk – Kilu or Syauli Bazaar. The initial stretch involves steep staircases made of piled stones. The route is dotted with small villages of Magar and Gurung people. The vegetation changes from Subtropical to Tropical as you climb. Although there are some switchback ascents during the trek, it’s suitable for beginners with short daily walking durations.
Major Attractions of Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
Poon Hill Trek is one of the most beautiful and quite underrated treks in Nepal. Despite being among the easy trek in the Annapurna region compared to other major trekking spots like Annapurna Base Camp Trek and the Annapurna Circuit Trek, Poon Hill Trek also has major attractions that can make it stand on its own. So here are some of the major attractions of the trek to Poon Hill.
Wide Views of Mountains
One of the major attractions of the Poon Hill Trek is the stunning views of the mountains. Since Poon Hill lies above an altitude of 3200m, when you reach the top of the Poon Hill viewpoint, you will see stunning views of mountains like Annapurna, Gangapurna, Hiunchuli, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri etc. The views of the mountains are even more crisp and clear during sunrise and sunset.
Natural Hot Springs
Another major attraction of the Poon Hill Trek is the opportunity to lie in the natural hot springs when you reach the highly popular and crowded Jhinu Danda. Jhinu Danda has a natural hot spring where you can lay and feel refreshed and rejuvenated from the day-to-day long treks. Some elders even believe soaking in the hot springs heals the pain and aches in bones and joints, which is an additional advantage.
New Culture
The primary attraction of Poon Hill Trek is to explore the villages, cities, and settlements filled with different ethnic groups of people like Gurungs, Magars, Tharus etc. They have their own culture, traditions, festivals, rituals, foods, drinks and dances. Make sure whenever you are visiting Poon Hill, you meet the local people, visit the pubs, teahouses, temples, and monasteries and immerse yourself in new cultures.
Best Time to Trek Poon Hill
The Ghorepani Poon Hill is one of the most beautiful trekking spots in Nepal, and it is also not difficult. However, if you want to make the trek even more accessible and the surrounding area looks stunning, then you should book the trek in the best time. In Nepal, the best time to trek Poon Hill depends on the ideal seasons. The two ideal seasons for trekking in Nepal are Spring and Autumn.
Spring
Spring is one of the best season for trekking the Poon Hill. This season starts in March and ends in May. The initial days of March begin after the completion of the winter season. As the spring season in Nepal starts, the region begins to get vibrant and beautiful. The treks to Poon Hill start blooming with rhododendron and magnolias forests. In the Spring season, the conditions for trekking become even more ideal, such as stable weather, mild temperature, and clear views of skies and mountains. If you plan to hike in Spring, book your accommodation early as there will be an oversurge of crowds in this season.
Autumn
Autumn is another season ideal for trekking Poon Hill. Like Spring, many trekkers believe Autumn to be perfect for trekking hills and valleys around Nepal, and some even believe that Autumn might be the best season for trekking overall. The Autumn season begins in the middle of September and ends in November.
The initial days may receive slight rainfall in this season as it falls in the post-monsoon season. One of the major attractions of trekking in the Autumn season is the majestic views of the mountains and fresh air of the Himalayas. Like the spring season, the autumn season is also overcrowded, so book your trekking activities and accommodation facilities.
Winter Season
Winter is among Nepal’s least ideal trekking seasons, especially for high-altitude treks. However, since Poon Hill is a low-altitude trek, trekking in winter doesn’t hinder it too much. However, the high altitude and snowy route will impact the trekking trails. However, a bit of a challenge trekking Poon Hill in the winter season is equally enjoyable as the Spring and Autumn season. Furthermore, compared to the other two seasons, this season, the trails and the teahouses are not as overcrowded so if you want a peaceful trek, then you can book the Poon Hill trek in the winter.
Had the best 4 day trek,
Had the best 4 days Poon Hill trek, beautiful weather and views. My guide Umesh was amazing, patient but encouraging. Had fruit for the day for me and picked me berries along the path for me to try. Was very attentive on the evenings and we played card games together as well as having solo time. The company owner was very responsive and helpful and met me to discuss details and even booked buses from ktm to Pokhara for me. Would recommend as very reasonably priced and positive experience! Thank you both 🙂
The Poon Hill trek was excellent
The Poon Hill trek was excellent and the guide is patient and thoughtful. His warmed-hearted smile is one of beautiful view at our journey. Since attended this journey from your company we created many memorable memories. Hoping to have opportunity to revisit Nepal and attend another trekking trip in the future.
5 Days Ghorapani Poon Hill Trekking
I have booked the trip in last min and managed to have a private tour guide for 5 days Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek. The price was competitive and it is personalised to my time and preference.
As a beginner with no prior trek training, it was not possible to make it without the help of my tour guide – Surpa. He is caring and supportive along the 5 days trek.
I managed to view the beautiful Annapurna range from Poon Hill and it is definitely a once in a lifetime experience for me.
Thank you for all the arrangement and accommodations. Would definitely recommend Surpa and Himalayan Trip to all!!!
Highly Recommend! Professional and Reliable Trekking Company
As travelers from Taiwan, we were deeply impressed by the high level of service provided by this company.
Our guide’s expertise made the challenging Poon Hill trek feel smooth and manageable. He was very attentive to our needs and pace. The porters were also amazing—efficient, kind, and always there to help. Their hard work made our journey much more comfortable.
Everything was well-organized, and the hospitality was top-notch. We are so glad we chose them for our Nepal adventure. Definitely a 5-star experience!
Amazing and unforgettable 4D3N Poon Hill Trek
I finished 4-day-3-night Poon Hill Trek with my aunt who is an experienced hiker. While I am the beginner, both of us received good guidance and company from our guide, Sandeep and porter, Mani. We were always companied by one of them, safety being ensured all the time.
The trek was overall not too challenging but could be tough for those without hiking experience hiking for consecutive four days. Over the 4 days, we stayed in 3 nice hotels with fabulous views. Though it was sometimes cloudy after rains, we still managed to see the snow mountains from our rooms. And when we reached Poon Hill, the view was breath-taking and absolutely worth it!
Good trekking company
Good trekking company. Reliable, on time, respond quickly. We had an excellent time with our guide Milan and porter Bisal during Poon Hill and Mardi Himal Trek. Both were very friendly and helpful . We played many games together after each day of hiking.
4D3N Poon Hill Trek- Cherish for a lifetime
A big shout out to our guide Ramess and our porter Ram for taking care of us and
ensuring our safety and comfort throughout the 4D3N Poon Hill Trek. All kind words of
Ramess touched us and Ram earned our respect by carrying our backpacks and making us
feel comfortable. The scenery, the experience itself, and everything was amazing. An
unforgettable experience to cherish for a lifetime. Definitely will come back shortly for
an even more challenging route. Highly recommended. Thank you, team and Nepal.
Professional. Friendly. Comfortable.
This is the second time using Himalaya Trip and Harka’s guys after our ABC Trek. This time we went to Poon Hill with my son and it was amazing. As usual, the team was professional, friendly, and comfortable. Recommended again and again.
Thank you again for organizing
Hello Harka!
Thank you again for organizing the Pokhara Ghorepani Poonhill Trek, it has been an amazing experience and Jay has been a great guide!
I’ll definitely recommend you and your team to any of my friends who might be interested in a trek in Nepal!
Amazing time but struggled Walking
Hello Harka, We had an amazing time but struggled a lot to walk uphill. Hari was very patient with us. Bless him. Overall a great experience. we will do another one with friends but will make sure we are more fit ?
Thank you
such an amazing experience
Thanks to you and your team for giving us the opportunity to have such an amazing experience! It was really the best!!
Andrea and I will be more than happy to share our experience and we will recommend your company to every friends that will come to visit Nepal
Once again, thanks for everything
Best, ciao ciao
Alice & Andrea
Trishuli rafting, Chitwan Jungle safari package and Ghorepani Poonhill Ghandruk Trek
We book three activities with Himalaya Trip and the experience was amazing. Harka, the team leader was very friendly. He takes care of us at every moment and we feel very confortable. The same happened with the guides we meet in each activity, they were very nice. I highly reccomend to do a trek in Nepal, we didn’t have lot of days, so we choose the Poon Hill Trek. It was very good, the wheather was so clear that the last day we saw the sunrise in Poon Hill, the view of the Annapurnas was fascinating. Through the route you visit many villages, but the last one, Ghandruk, was the best end point we could had. Hope one day we could repeat and do the Annapurna Circuit…
Most amazing Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
I had the most amazing Ghorepani – Poon Hill trek with my family visiting from India
organized by Himalaya Trip . The experience
was many times better than anticipated. Harka had extensively briefed us on the
preparation needed in advance as well as the route, both over email and in person at the
hotel, which made us comfortable. Our guide Surpa was super fantastic and took care of
it all (literally every step of the way). I would go back and highly recommend it.
Pokhara to Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
We received excellent communication, organization accommodation, and trekking
expertise. Had a wonderful experience as we were looked after excellently throughout
this phenomenal Pokhara to Ghorepani (Poon Hill) trek. Hope to revisit Nepal with their
help in the future. Thank you for the experience. I would highly recommend the
Himalaya Trip.
Perfect arrangement and super nice team (literally everyone)!
We went on a 4D3N trek to Poon Hill in a group of 3 from 28 December 2022 to 31
December 2022. Team Leader Harka communicated with us and in detail explained the
tour and the itinerary. For a briefing, we met our guide, Jay. It was easy for us as we met
before the trek.
Our guide Jay and our porter were super caring and helpful. Perfect arrangement of
accommodation and care and support at every step. We all were moved by Jay’s gesture
and impressed with his attention to detail and passion. Our porter had done much more
than what he was supposed to do and super grateful to him too.
The amazing stunning views and freshly cooked tasty foods with choice options made
our winter trek warmer. To sum up, we highly recommend this company for their perfect
arrangement thanks again for everything!
Poon Hill Trek Experience
Cannot recommend this company enough. They tweaked the itinerary for us and helped organize it as we were very tight on time. Had a wonderful time, I’ve got the bug for Nepal so will book with Himalaya Trip again!
Outstanding Poon Hill Trek!
Very impressed and delighted with the Himalaya Trip’s team interaction, especially with
Hari and Milin. The trip was carefully planned in detail throughout our Poon Hill Trek.
Had an incredible time during our Poon Hill Trek.
Amazing experience on the Poon Hill Trek
I could not recommend this group more highly! Trek Organizer Harka was exceptionally
responsive and helpful. To make us feel comfortable, Harka was willing to go the extra
mile and was always prepared. Not only him, but our guide and porter, Hari, and Milin,
were also amazing, friendly, informative, and very hospitable. If you're considering a trek
through Nepal, I highly suggest booking through Himalaya Trip!
Poon Hill trek 4D3N
Very pleased with Harka and the team’s great service throughout our Poon Hill Trek 4D3N. All our arrangements from airport transfer, and hotel transfer, to the overall trip, and return flight were smooth. Harka was very responsive in our online communication via emails and WhatsApp. Harka made quick arrangements when our first flight to Pokhara was canceled due to bad weather. With our guide Om, a jeep arrangement to Ulleri was made to catch up with our itinerary schedule. So amazed with their alternative quick arrangements. Also, the accommodations provided are better than expected with private showers in our room.They are trustworthy, sincere, and responsible. I highly recommend the Himalaya trip.
Fantastic time doing the Poon Hill Trek
Thank you, Harka for the wonderful arrangement of the trek. Our guide Surpa was very
attentive and Romesh was also a great porter. They took care of us and the trip was
smoothly carried following the itinerary. From food to accommodation to a private
bathroom and private shower in 2 of 3 places, we were well taken care of. 5 stars for a
well-organized Poon Hill Trek.
UK, Apr 11, 2023
4 Days Poonhill Trek was fantastic
Hi Harka, My 4 Days Poonhill Trek was fantastic during the four days. I have had the most amazing time thanks to Surpa.
I have met many guides in different countries but none like him. He was very caring, professional, and overall helped me a lot in many ways. Thanks to him I will remember the trekking trip and Nepal in a very positive manner.
If I ever do come back to Nepal, which I hope I do in the near future, I would definitely like to make trip arrangements with you and have Surpa as my guide.
Thank you once again for arranging my trip, it was the highlight of the vacation. I’d also like to thank you for pairing Surpa to be my guide. He was indeed a very very great and sweet guide.
Take care and I hope to talk with you in the near future.
Korea, 2023
Monsoon
Monsoon is the least ideal trekking season in Nepal as a whole. The Summer season in Nepal starts in June, and after a few weeks, it invites heavy rains, introducing the Monsoon season. Despite being a short trek, this season affects the trails as constant rainfall makes them wet and slippery. Furthermore, the region suffers from natural disasters such as floods, landslides, and erosion due to continuous rain. In such conditions, it is hazardous to trek because it can damage lives and properties.
You can also check: Things you need to know about Poon Hill Trek
Conclusion
Hence Poon Hill is one of the most beautiful treks in Nepal, and you can easily trek from Pokhara. It is important to first learn about Pokhara to Poon Hill Trek distance which we have provided you with a complete distance breakdown from one place to another. So whenever you are planning to Poon Hill Trek, make sure to prepare from place to place.
Many famous places to visit and attractions can interest you during this trek. After just a 3-4 day trek, you can see several remote villages, explore Gurung settlements, soak in hot natural springs, and get stunning views of the mountains. We have also provided you with context on which season you can visit to maximize the fun in your trek, so be sure to check it out before booking your trek.
