Trekking Regions in Nepal

Ten regions, forty routes — from the Khumbu to the Tibetan plateau

Machhapuchhre Fishtail peak above the Annapurna Sanctuary trail, Nepal
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Annapurna Region

Nepal's most varied trekking region — the Sanctuary, the Circuit, Poon Hill and the quiet community ridges.

Sunrise on Everest from Kala Patthar at 5,545m, Khumbu region, Nepal
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Everest Region

Sherpa country, the Khumbu valleys and the three great viewpoints — Kala Patthar, Gokyo Ri and Renjo La.

Manaslu 8,163m north face from Samagaon village, Manaslu Circuit, Nepal
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Manaslu Region

The Annapurna Circuit as it was thirty years ago — restricted, roadless and Tibetan.

Walled city of Lo Manthang at 3,840m in Upper Mustang, Nepal
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Mustang Region

High desert north of the Himalaya — sky caves, walled cities and Nepal's best monsoon trekking.

Kyanjin Gompa at 3,870m below Langtang Lirung, Langtang Valley, Nepal
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Langtang Region

The closest high Himalayan valley to Kathmandu — glaciers, yak pastures and the sacred Gosaikunda lakes.

Ganesh Himal from Pangsang Pass at 3,842m, Ruby Valley Trek, Nepal
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Ganesh Himal

The gap between Langtang and Manaslu — Tamang homestays, ruby mines and three massifs from one pass.

Turquoise Phoksundo Lake and Ringmo village in Shey Phoksundo National Park, Dolpo, Nepal
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Dolpo Region

Nepal's most remote region — Phoksundo Lake, Shey Gompa and a Bön culture that never changed.

Kanchenjunga north face from Pangpema Base Camp at 5,143m, eastern Nepal
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Kanchenjunga Region

Nepal's far eastern corner — both base camps of the world's third-highest mountain.

Boudhanath stupa with prayer flags, Kathmandu Valley UNESCO site, Nepal
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Kathmandu Valley

Seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites and three medieval royal cities inside a ninety-minute drive.

Annapurna range reflected in Phewa Lake at sunrise, Pokhara, Nepal
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Pokhara

Nepal's lakeside city — Sarangkot sunrise, Phewa Lake and the gateway to every Annapurna trek.