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A five-day trek from Pokhara that pairs the popular Poon Hill sunrise with the quieter Mulde Viewpoint, passing Gurung villages, rhododendron forests and sweeping views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Practical for hikers with moderate fitness and a taste for early-morning summits.
A five-day trek from Pokhara that pairs the popular Poon Hill sunrise with the quieter Mulde Viewpoint, passing Gurung villages, rhododendron forests and sweeping views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Practical for hikers with moderate fitness and a taste for early-morning summits.
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You step out before dawn and the air bites with a Himalayan clarity; the trail ahead is a ribbon of stone and packed earth that climbs through rhododendron trunks glowing faintly in your headlamp. By the time the sky lightens, the peaks themselves begin to speak — Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and the iconic Machapuchare push upward like weathered giants, the sunrise painting their faces gold.
moderate.
5 days.
Moderate: able to hike 3–6 hours (up to 900–1,200 m cumulative ascent on busier days); comfortable on narrow, stepped trails.
The route is rated moderate: hikers should be comfortable walking several hours per day on steep, stepped trails with occasional loose stone; basic fitness and a steady pace are enough.
Yes — an Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and a TIMS card are required; these are commonly arranged by guides or trekking companies in Pokhara.
Fall (Sept–Nov) and spring (Mar–May) offer the clearest mountain views and flowering rhododendrons; monsoon season (Jun–Aug) is wet and winter can bring cold and snow at higher viewpoints.
Guesthouses offer basic private or shared rooms and hearty Nepali meals; breakfasts and dinners are usually included by operators, but carry snacks and cash for extras.
The Gurung people have lived and farmed these slopes for centuries; villages like Ghandruk preserve traditional architecture and a living culture tied to trans-Himalayan trade routes.
Trails pass through the Annapurna Conservation Area; visitors are asked to minimize waste, use established paths and support local guesthouses to keep revenue in the valley.
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