Annapurna · Challenging
An off-radar valley route for people who want remote villages and expedition texture without full expedition complexity.
Duration
13 days
Max altitude
5,320 m
Best seasons
Apr-May · Oct-Nov
Difficulty
Challenging
Route planning map
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Route read
An off-axis side valley with remote settlements perched above the mainstream Annapurna corridor. Destination focus: Kang La at 5,320m, high pass exit back toward the Annapurna side.
Route progress
0 km
Completed
~48 km
Total route
Elevation profile
↑ 2,270 m
Elevation gain
↓ 3,120 m
Max elevation
Current leg
Est. distance
Stage type
Duration
13 days
Max altitude
5,320m
Best seasons
Apr-May · Oct-Nov
Starting rate
$2,650+
Permits and access
Permits
Restricted Area Permit, ACAP, Licensed guide required
Access
Jeep to Koto
Stay style
Kathmandu stay + rugged teahouses with upgraded guide team
Day-by-day itinerary
A representative 13-day plan. Every departure is private and can be paced, shortened, or extended around your dates.
Day 1 · 7hrs drive · 135kms/84mls drive
↑ 246m ascent
A 5- hour bus ride takes us to the starting point of the trek: Besisahar (900 m), the capital of Lamjung District. After lunch drive 2hrs to Syange, to avoid the crowded town of Besisahar. Also, it is a nice walk and a better way to experience village life in Syange (1130m) from the first day. Great mountain views!
Day 2 · 5hrs · 11kms/6.8mls
↑ 600m ascent
Also at the beginning, we will be walking on the road till about 3 hours after that we will be walking on trail all the way up to Tal. On the way to Tak, we can see beautiful waterfalls, Beehives. Tal is the first village of Manang district. A paradise along the Marsyandi River. We can see beautiful waterfalls from the hotel. A Buddhist shrine called chorten is located in front of the waterfall and according to the villagers the shrine protects the villages from natural disasters. Tal means lake in Nepali. The village was once a lake, and therefore it is called Tal (1700 m). Hiking hours: 5
Day 3 · 6hrs · 12kms/ 7.5mls
↑ 600m ascent
The trail is gentle on the west bank of Marsyangdi River through the trail continues crossing through a beautiful village of Dharapani, Bagarchhap and finally reach to Danaque. After Dharapani, we can see Annapurna 2nd Mountain view and Manaslu view too. Today's destination is Danagyu (2300 m). Hiking hours: 5
Day 4 · 5hrs · 9kms/5.6mls
↑ 300m ascend
We continue to follow the river and reach Koto (2600 m). This village is famous. And close to the Koto village have Chame. Chame is the districts headquarter of Manang district. Many administrative offices are located in Chame. The trail continues thru pine and rhododendron forests with spectacular view of Manaslu. The lower route is faster, but is not as scenic as the higher route. Hiking hours: 5.
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