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Annapurna · 8 days · Level 3

Khopra Ridge

A varied ridge route linking lower Annapurna villages with Khopra before descending toward Tatopani.

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The open ridge at Khopra Danda in the Annapurna region
Photo: Vishalmag · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Day by day

Sample 8-day itinerary

  1. 01

    Pokhara → Ghandruk

    Drive and walk into the lower Annapurna foothills.

  2. 02

    Ghandruk → Tadapani

    Climb through forest to Tadapani.

  3. 03

    Tadapani → Dobato

    Leave the main village trail for the quieter ridge system.

  4. 04

    Dobato → Chistibung

    Continue through forest and pasture country.

  5. 05

    Chistibung → Khopra Ridge

    Climb steadily to the community lodge on Khopra Ridge.

  6. 06

    Khopra Ridge weather day

    Keep a flexible ridge day for a local walk selected by the guide and current conditions.

  7. 07

    Khopra → Paudwar / Tatopani

    Descend from the ridge toward the Kali Gandaki side.

  8. 08

    Tatopani → Pokhara

    Return to Pokhara by road.

Before you go

Khopra Ridge: common questions

How many days is the Khopra Ridge trek?

A common itinerary is 8 days starting and finishing at Pokhara. Add buffer time for weather, road conditions and, where relevant, domestic flights.

How high does the Khopra Ridge trek go?

The highest point on this itinerary is about 3,660 m. Because you sleep above 3,000 m, plan a gradual ascent and treat headache with nausea, dizziness or unusual fatigue as possible acute mountain sickness.

What permits does the Khopra Ridge trek need?

Nepal Tourism Board lists Khopra among routes requiring a licensed guide and agency-issued TIMS; conservation-area entry also applies. Check the current Nepal Tourism Board and Department of Immigration pages close to departure, and ask a government-registered agency to name every permit your itinerary requires.

When is the best season for the Khopra Ridge trek?

October–November and March–May. Winter is colder with snow higher up; the monsoon brings rain, cloud and, on some trails, leeches.

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