Poon Hill Trek

Overview

Poon Hill Trek is an exciting short trek of Nepal. Poon Hill Trek helps people to see the Annapurna Range up close in a limited time so, is a perfect trekking package for the trekkers who want wide spectra of mountain in short amount of time. The mountain vista from the top of Poon Hill viewpoint is no less than other Kalapatthar in Everest Base Camp. It is also perfect for the trekker who cannot trek up to high altitudes due to several reasons. Poon hill trek itinerary can be customized to fit the mountain flight for Everest tour, which had added extra value on this 3 days trekking.

Recommended thing to bring with you

If you are a beginner trekker these tips will be of huge help. If you a professional trekker you can use them as a checklist.

• Leave the luxury items behind, Try to make your bag as light as possible.
• Rain gears and waterproof hiking shoes (compulsory in case you are trekking in the Monsoon season).
• Keep raincoats and backpack cover in an accessible (might be your daypack) place in case you face sudden rainfall.
• Carry at least one trekking pole irrespective of the season. It will save your knees. Bad could be the result of your walking on uneven trails.
• In case you are walking during the warm weathers make sure you are carrying lightweight, sweat absorbent clothing.
• Carry anti-bug ointment to keep the leech, bugs, and mosquitoes at bay for summer trekking in Nepal.
• Carry all your personal items like toothbrush, paste, and sunscreen.
• Make sure you have packed all the medicines you use daily or recommended by your doctor even for this short trek in Nepal. You can buy the general medicines in Nepal as well. Nepalgram guide will be carrying the general medicines tool box, but it’s better to bring your prescribed medications from home.
• If you choose to travel during the peak season, make sure you have advance bookings in the hotel. If you are trekking in a package trip your guide will take care of all of these things. So, you will not have to rush through the trails to get a bed or space to sit in the warm dining.
• Carry a water bottle or water bag to help you to stay hydrated throughout the trekking in Nepali hills. 3-4 liters a day is recommended to drink and keep you hydrated.
• Carry extra batteries for your cameras and head lamp.
• Do not forget to enjoy each and every moment of the short trek Poon hill.

Our poon hill trek route

1. Drive from Pokhara to Nayapul.     1017m      2 hrs
   Hike from Nayapul to Hile.              1497m      3 hrs
2. Trek from Hile to Ghorepani.            2880m    6-7 hr
   early hike to Poonhill for sunrise.     3210m     45 min
3. Trek down to Ulleri.                              2017m     3hrs
   Drive from Ulleri to Pokhara.             870m        3 hrs

Why Trek Poonhill?

Being one of the famous Poonhill view point at an altitude below 4000 meters, Poonhill trekking in Nepal replaces the view of Kalapatthar. Poonhill is at altitude of 3210m above sea level where Kalapatthar is at 5545 meters.

Although Poonhill trekking is more famous among the beginners for trekking activity, you will get to witness the stunning panoramic view of two of the 8th thousander (Mount Dhaulagiri 8193m and Mt Annapurna 8097m), 13 mountains above 7000 m and 16 others above 6000m above sea level.

Also the view of the deep river valley and green hills all around this valley is a beautiful landscape. Sometimes beneath the clouds & trekking inside the cloud makes Poonhill trekking a walk in mystery.

Flora and fauna

Beautiful flowers like rhododendron in varieties of color, Rock anemone, Dandelion, Dwarf snow rhododendron, five finger cinquefoil and Nepalese lily are just a representative of 1000s of flowers during these short treks in Nepal. For bird watching, Ghorepani region is one of the best places as we need to pass through a lush green jungle entering at Banthati to Ghorepani village.

Trekkers will be walking for at least 4 hours inside a dense jungle with a proper trekking trail. You will get to see birds like long tailed Minivet, Black Eagle, Black faced Laughingthrush, Blue fronted Redstart, and many other known and unknown species. Butterflies like Common blue Apollo, Common Sailer, hyuge-blue and many more are beautiful trekking fellas.

Flowers:

Himalayan Fleabane, Himalayan Edelweiss, Kumaon Iris, Meadow Rue, Scaly rhododendron, Silky Rose, Shrubby Cinquefoil, Nepalese Lily, Dandelion, Black pea, Dwarf snow Rhododendron, Himalayan Edelweiss, Rock Anemone and few others; Rhododendron, Himalayan elder, Oak, Nepalensis Sans, Himalayan Juniper, Himalayan Cedar, Maple tree, Populus Ciliata, Himalayan Hemlock, Silver fir, Wallich’s Yew, Blue pine and others.

Birds:

Long tailed Minivet, Common black eagle, Blue fronted Redstart, Rosedinch, Black faced Laughingthrush,  Yellow Billed Blue Magpie,  Common Kestrel, Eurasian nut cracker, Green backed tits, Hill Partridge, Himalayan Monal, Kalij pheasant, Koklass  pheasant, Large billed crow, Spotted Forktail, Large hawk cuckoo, Bush Robin, Dove and few more.

Butterflies:

Common blue Apollo, Common lemon emigrant, Black striped tiger, Common sailor, Dark blue tiger, Common yellow swallowtail, Common Hedge blue, Dark clouded yellow, Plain tiger, Large cabbage white, Painted lady, Great Satyr, and many more.

Wildlife:

Hog deer, Common deer, Antilope, Grey monkeys, Common Red monkeys, Wild Boar, Pangolin, Sikkim Skink, Liebig’s Paha Frog, Clouded leopard, Common leopard, Leopard cat, Black bear, Orange bellied Himalayan squirrel, Spotted giant flying squirrel, and some others.

Villages along the Poon hill Trekking Trail:

Nayapul  1015m (New bridge), Hile  1497m (Muddy land), Tikhedhunga 1553m(Sharp stone), Ulleri  2017m, Banthanti  2285m (Open rest place in forest), Nangethanti  2670m (Restplace in naked land), Ghorepani  2880m (Water place for horses, and lately its water stop for fair skinned peoples). Trekking to ABC starts from Ghopani village but we trek  back to Ulleri village from the same poon hill trekking route.

Best Time for Poon hill

The Poon Hill trek is open to trekkers all year round. It is just the question of getting there during the best seasons in the perfect weather for the excellent views. But to get the best of this trek, you should choose to trek during the peak seasons. The peak season is Spring and Autumn .

The best months you can trek are from March to May and from September to November. You, however, should pre-book your rooms on all of the night stops. The trails and tea houses will be busy with activity as it is the most preferred season.

If you are a person who wants to walk on a quiet trail on your own pace, you can choose the off season – winter or Monsoon. Winter in Nepal is cold and monsoon is rainy. Poon hill trail will be much emptier and so will the tea houses. You can choose among the tea houses you like after you get to the destinations, till the year 2017 AD.

You will have to carry a raincoat and a little extra clothing for these seasons because of the dramatic mountain weather. Also these seasons are for those who love flowers and bird watching and taking photographs of butterflies.

How will we get to Poon hill trekking starting point?

Firstly we take bus to Pokhara by Tourist bus which will take 6-7 hrs with normal traffic or you can take a flight to Pokhara which will take just 35mins from TIA, Kathmandu. Then on the second day there will be a private transfer to the trekking start point Nayapul which take 1hrs 30 mins.

The type of the vehicles depends on the size of the group. Then we will be walking for next 2 days until we get back to Ulleri from where we will take jeep to Pokhara. It takes like 3 hours to get to Pokhara.

Personel Expenses

All your transportation and 3 meals & a good morning tea/coffee will be included in Poonhill trek cost. Other drinks like beer or juice will not be included in the Poonhill trekking cost. If you like to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee at the time of launch and dinner it will be on your personnel expenses.

You need to pay for snacks and desserts. Yeah we will provide you fresh fruits after every dinner. You have to buy filtered water or hot water. Price of stuff in the mountains goes on increasing getting higher. You need to pay for wifi, battery charge and hot showers in most of the places while trekking in Nepal. Normally 2000 Nepalese rupee a day is recommended.

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So, are you ready to take this short but exciting trek up to the Himalayas of Nepal? If yes, let the local to plan your trip! Feel free to contact us for further information about your Holiday in Nepal. We promise you the best valued trip design.