Pokhara is a very popular tourist destination in Nepal, famous for its beautiful lakes, green hills, and snow-capped mountains. It offers many adventurous activities such as trekking, rafting, hiking, paragliding, bungee jumping, and ziplining. However, trekking is the most popular activity from Pokhara, with tourists able to choose from long or short treks depending on their preferences, time availability, and budget. Short treks around Pokhara are especially popular among tourists who have limited time but still want to experience trekking in Nepal. Famous trekking destinations such as Sarangkot, Poonhill, Ghandruk, Australian Camp, Panchase, and Pothana offer short treks from Pokhara, with good accommodation and dining options easily available in these areas. Trekkers love the hospitality offered by the locals during their stay in these lodges, which encourages them to come back again for longer treks in the Annapurna region. These short hikes from Pokhara last up to three days and do not go higher than 3500m. Pokhara to Sarangkot, Pokhara to Australian camp, Pokhara to Siklesh are some of the popular short treks near Pokhara.
Short trekking routes from Pokhara
There are several popular short trekking routes in Pokhara, including Dhampus to Australian camp, Phewa Lake side to Sarangkot, Pokhara to Pumdikot and Kande to Australian camp. These routes offer amazing views of snow-capped mountains, the Pokhara valley, and typical beautiful villages in this region. If you have extra time in Pokhara or interested in multi-day treks in this famous Annapurna region then Poon Hill, Ghandruk, and Panchase villages are the most famous treks from Pokhara. These are considered “entry-level treks” in terms of difficulty.
Below is a list some of the famous short treks by Eyes on Nepal Tours & Treks, check them out below:
- Poon Hill Trek 3 days 2 nights
- Mohare Danda Trek
- Khopra Danda Trek
- Gurung Hill Trek
- Ghorepani Poonhill Trek 4 days 3 nights
- Dhampus Trek
- Australian Camp Trek
- Panchase Trek
- Ghandruk Trek
- Annapurna Base Camp Trek
- Mardi Himal Trek 6 days
Related Articles