Route Planning
12-Day Khopra Trek Itinerary
The ultimate community lodge and eco-tourism circuit. Combine the Mohare Danda homestays, Ghorepani Poon Hill, and the high Khopra Ridge into a single, comprehensive adventure.
Daily Route Profile
Day 1Pokhara to BanskharkaSleep Elev: 1,525m
Drive to Galeshwor (3 hrs), hike to Banskharka Magar homestay village (3 hrs). First community homestay sleep.
Day 2Banskharka to NangiSleep Elev: 2,320m
Hike through forests and local paper-making paper projects to Nangi (5 hrs).
Day 3Nangi to Mohare DandaSleep Elev: 3,300m
Climb through oak forests to Mohare Danda ridge (6 hrs). Unobstructed sunset views.
Day 4Mohare Danda to GhorepaniSleep Elev: 2,860m
Walk along the ridge crest through rhododendrons to Ghorepani village (5 hrs).
Day 5Ghorepani to SwantaSleep Elev: 2,214m
Hike to Poon Hill for sunrise, descend to Swanta Magar village (5 hrs).
Day 6Swanta to ChhistibungSleep Elev: 2,975m
Climb through river gorges and thick forests to Chhistibung lodge (4 hrs).
Day 7Chhistibung to Khopra RidgeSleep Elev: 3,660m
Steep 1,000m climb on exposed ridges (5 hrs). Close-up view of Dhaulagiri.
Day 8Khopra to Khayer Lake & ReturnSleep Elev: 3,660m
Strenuous day hike to the sacred alpine lake (4,660m) and back (8-9 hrs).
Day 9Khopra Ridge to Bayeli KharkaSleep Elev: 3,432m
Trek along the high pasture trails to the remote Bayeli clearing (5 hrs).
Day 10Bayeli to DobatoSleep Elev: 3,420m
Short ridge hike to Dobato (3 hrs). Climb Muldai Viewpoint for sunset.
Day 11Dobato to GhandrukSleep Elev: 1,940m
Descend through forest trails to Ghandruk Gurung village (5 hrs).
Day 12Ghandruk to PokharaSleep Elev: 820m
Hike to Kimche (1 hr), drive to Pokhara Lakeside (3 hrs). Celebrate trek completion.
First-Hand Expert Insight
This guide is maintained and reviewed by our licensed local trekking guides operating out of Kathmandu. We regularly update routes, weather advisories, and community lodge statuses based on active trail checks.
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