Poon Hill Trek

Poon Hill trek is one of the scenic, and considered to be short trekking in Nepal’s Annapurna Sanctuary. Poon Hill is best for the greater Himalayas Sunrise view. The Poon hill trek gives you access of Nepal’s classic mountain foothill and views of Mt. Annapurna range, Mt. Dhaulagiri range, and the Mt. Manaslu range including Mt. fishtail and more mighty Himalayas.

While on Poon hill  (3,210m) trek, you follow stone-paved ancient walking trails that connect local communities, pass through farming paddies, riverbank, and booming forest with the magical view of green valley and snow-capped mountains.

Main Features of Poon Hill Trek are:

  • Scenic view of Himalayan range
  • Observe sunrise from the Poon Hill viewpoint (3,210m)
  • Gurung and Magar commune villages
  • Walk through 5,400 human made stone-paved stairs
  • Lush rhododendron forest and view paddy fields
  • View Mt. Annapurna range, Mt. Dhaulagiri range, and the Mt. Manaslu range

How to Reach Poon Hill

Poon Hill Trek can be done within 3 to 7 days. However, that much depends on you, about your walking speed and holiday duration for the trek. Another great option of this trek is you can hike clockwise and anticlockwise direction. Both of trekking route is most rewarding. Either from Nayapul to Poon Hill or Ghandruk to Poon Hill. Or you can extend from Phedi via Landruk and Jhinu Hot spring as well.

Poon Hill – the not mistaken popular trekking in Annapurna region Nepal for the unforgettable Mt. Annapurna, Fishtail, and Mt. Dhaulagiri view from 3,210m. Drive from Pokhara you immerse yourself with the fascinating mountains and the Himalayas, hiking in the face of Mt. Fishtail, rice terrace landscape, and rhododendrons forest, which displays their blooms in spring. Passing the rustic Gurungs Magar and Pun villages of living culture and traditions you will feel another world like the 18th century. The sunrise on the summit of Poon hill and breathtaking views of Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri with Mt. Machhapuchhare, Annapurna South, and Nilgiri with village Ghorepani will remain unforgettable.

Best time for Poon Hill Trek

Voted as the best short and easy treks in Annapurna Region, Ghorepani Poon Hill offers beautiful mountain sunrise views over 8,000m high of Himalayan peaks. The trek is best for all time in a year. But, the Autumn and Spring seasons will be more worth it. Poon Hill Trekking is the best option for winter, Christmas, and New Year to enjoy the short and easy hiking in the Himalayas.