For the people residing
in the hills of Nepal, walking trails,
bridges and crossing rivers barefoot has
always been the way of getting from one
place to another. Even today the
majority of these villages can still
only be reached by foot. Thus trekking
in Nepal means walking those trails and
narrow bridges through forests and bare
countryside.
A trekking trip can be of any length you
choose since Nepal offers popular treks
ranging from a week long to a maximum of
30 days and these can be around the
Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara or the
remote regions of Dolpo and Mustang. One
can even string together a series of
popular treks and trek for months.
The scenery, the people, the culture,
the flora and fauna combined with all
the other elements one encounters, while
walking, makes trekking in Nepal a
memorable experience. It is an
experience of a lifetime to get up close
to the great mountains and feel their
power.
Major Trekking in Nepal
Everest Region
The Everest or
Sulukhumbu region is well known
throughout the world as the Gateway to
Mt. Everest. Numerous beautiful Sherpa
villages, the ever smiling faces,
awesome views of the mountains and age
old monasteries are the main highlights
of this region. However, it is not as
easy as to reach
Annapurna region
receives more than 50,000 trekkers every
year. It is rich in variety and vistas
from the rolling hills of Marshyangdi to
the Himalayan interior, providing the
complete trekking experience. The
Annapurna range dominates the skyline
and includes the unique fishtail shaped
The Langtang region
which falls in the central Nepal, is
very easily accessible from Kathmandu.
Langtang is a narrow valley that lies
just south of the Tibetan border Kyirong.
This high and isolated region is
inhabited by Tamangs whose religious
practices, language and dress are much
more similar to those
Dhaulagiri (White
Mountain), separated from the Annapurna
region by Kali Gandaki Gorge (deepest in
the world) includes some fifteen peaks
above 7000mt. The trekking in this area
is relatively strenuous and needs some
mountaineering knowledge. Magdi Glacier,
Dhaulagiri Base camp (4750m)
Kingdom of Mustang, an
intriguing parched region, forming part
of the Tibetan plateau. Untouched by the
outside world, 16th century monasteries
remain active, adorned with unrivalled
frescoes, thankas and status of gigantic
deities, preserving ancient traditions.
Mustang is the land of Barley field's
Of all the world's
great peaks,, Kanchenjunga is perhaps
the least known; the third highest in
the world at 8,598m. it sits astride the
Nepal/Sikkim border only a few miles
from Tibet. s route was opened to the
trekkers in 1988, though people have
trekked in the area in connection with
mountaineering
Dolpo, rugged and
remote section and one of the most
beautiful treks in the far western
corner of Nepal. Dolpo is a restricted
area and needs a special permit and only
groups with organised trek from a
registered agent are allowed. The region
is well described by Peter Mathiessen in
1970 as
Introduced by some of
the reputed trekking agency as per the
demand of clients from 2001, this
splendid and easily accessible trek
should become very popular. Completely
unspoiled it includes some of the most
varied and rewarding trekking in the
kingdom, through an area between
We begin our journey
with a scenic drive on the Kathmandu-lasha
highway to the ancient trading town of
Dolka. Our walking through a scheduled
and one of the most beautiful parts of
Nepal starts here. We trek through the
Rolwaling valley, celebrated as one of
the seven