Trekking in Annapurna area

This trekking in Annapurna area it is a journey of 9 days (stages)  Trekking in het Annapurna gebied.

It follows several stages of the Annapurna circuit , but there is an attempt to climb Thapa peak (6012m) in Marpha, but ends up in Bathasa Danda (4900m) due to bad weather. By the way , it was originally planned to climb Thapa Peak via the Dhaulagiri Circuit from Beni (west side) , but before we left we already knew that it was impossible due to heavy snowfall on a glacier. Hence the alternative attempt on the Annapurna circuit (east side).

The route almost continuously follows the Kali Gandaki river valley from Kagbeni (2800 m) to Beni (850 m) - 80 km. Only the day in Muktinath and the 3 days in Bathasa Danda are an exception.

At that time (2006) it was not possible to drive a car in this valley . Everything was done on foot and by donkey. Now there is an all-terrain road used by jeeps and buses. On the one hand, the associated possibilities will affect comfort , but on the other hand, the typical Patteland life will also disappear . Despite this modernization, the impressive nature of this longest, widest and deepest valley in the world remains impressive.

The Kali Gandaki Trek used to be one of the most famous treks in the world.

The stages are the following:

Day 1: Jomsom (2750m) - Kagbeni (2800m) - 10 km

Trekking in Annapurna area Day 1 Jomsom - Kagbeni

Day 2: Kagbeni (2800m) – Muktinath (3800m) – 14 km

Trekking in Annapurna area Day 2 Kagbeni - Muktinath

Day 3: Muktinath (3800m) - Marpha (2640m) - 23 km

Trekking in Annapurna area Day 3 Muktinath - Marpha

Day 4: Marpha (2640 m) - Alu Bari (3915 m) - 6 km

Trekking in Annapurna area Day 4 Marpha - Alu Bari

Day 5: Acclimatization Alu Bari (3915m - 4280m - 3915m) - 3 km

Trekking in Annapurna area Day 5 Acclimatization Alu Bari

Day 6: Alu Bari (3915m) - Bathasa Danda (4900m) - Marpha (2640m) - 13 km

Trekking in Annapurna area Day 6 Alu Bari - Bathasa Danda - Marpha

Day 7: Marpha (2640m) - Ghasa (2000m) - 28 km

Trekking in Annapurna area Day 7 Marpha - Ghasa

Day 8: Ghasa (2000m) – Tatopani (1250m) – 21 km

Trekking in Annapurna area Day 8 Ghasa - Tatopani

Day 9: Tatopani (1250m) – Beni (850m) – 19 km

Trekking in Annapurna area Day 9 Tatopani - Beni

Be sure to consult the information about the sights here once you are on site. They explain what you get to see!

03/2007 R12/2022