Overview of
Short Annapurna Trekking Trails
Short Annapurna Trekking trails highlight the best seasons of 2025 and 2026, accessible excursions in Nepal’s lower Annapurna Conservation area. Hiking on Annapurna trails is also famous for family groups due to the outstanding Himalayan views, easy altitude, and excellent hospitality.
As the trek can be done in less than a week, trekkers can join the city tour and jungle safari trip, being comfortable with the itinerary. Poon Hill (3210 meters) is the trek’s highest altitude and best viewpoint.
Similarly, Annapurna has many more family trekking trails and pilgrimage tours, including Around Annapurna, Mardi Himal Trekking, Muktinath, Nar Phu Valley, Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Upper Mustang trekking trail, Jeep Tour Mustang, and Manang.
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The trekking trail starts from Nayapul, a gateway to various trekking areas in Annapurna. It goes through the terraced hillside and fields, where the ethnic villages are located on each side Of the trail. The steep uphill trail begins to climb to Ulleri, and the trail becomes peaceful and isolated, dominated by the dense rhododendron forest. Ghorepani is an ethnic Magar village at the bottom of Poon Hill.
Climbing through the stone staircase, Poon Hill offers magnificent views of Mt. Annapurna I (8091m), II, III, IV, Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m), Holy Mt. Fishtail, Nilgiri, Himchuli, and the neighboring peaks.
The golden sunrise over these outstanding white peaks takes your breath away with incredible magic. Tadapani and Ghandruk are other Gurung villages around the Short Annapurna Trekking Trails. The Gurung are an ethnic group in Nepal and are forward in hospitality. The Gurung Museum of Ghandruk village is widely renowned.
It offers an antique taste of traveling in the countryside that has become an enticing part of the Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking.
The Short Annapurna Trekking trails can be made throughout the year, but Spring and Autumn are preferable. Boundless Adventure arranges a trek with an ACAP permit, TIMS, a professional guide, and support teams.
It is also suitable for the family trekking destination of Nepal, which wants to hike on an easy and lower altitude trail in Annapurna.
Are Short Annapurna Trekking Trails Difficult?
The short Annapurna trekking trail is not difficult. Yet, the highest elevation on the trek is 3200m/ 10499ft. Hence, altitude-related problems may be a concern for first-time trekkers. The risk of Altitude sickness starts to begin as you get above 2500m/ 8202ft, so above 3200m elevation, acute mountain sickness can hit you.
The weather conditions also determine the difficulty of the short Annapurna trekking trail. As the weather conditions of the Himalayas change unpredictably, you should be prepared for various weather conditions. The weather may become cold, and sometimes snowfall may also occur, so the weather conditions may affect your trekking and cause difficulty.
Furthermore, the trek involves walking ascent and descent, requiring a general fitness level. It also consists of passing through diverse landscapes and crossing several suspension bridges. So, walking in remote areas may also be a concern and cause some trekkers difficulties.
Also, the trek’s difficulty depends on the time of the year you are trekking. If you choose to trek during Spring and Autumn, you’ll be less likely to face challenges like unpredictable weather as the weather is stable during this season. Summer is also a favorable time, but the chances of rainfall are a concern during the year. Lastly, winter is harsh, and temperatures range below the freezing point. You are so; being idle means having less difficulty during the trek.
All in all, although the trek is not challenging, trekkers need a general level of physical fitness. Before starting the trek, trekkers need to be well prepared for altitude, unpredictable weather, and walking in remote locations and should select a favorable time for trekking. The trek is easy-going if you choose a well-planned itinerary. Acclimatization is a must to complete the trek with less difficulty.
Tailor-Made Trip during Short Annapurna Trekking Trails
People can fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, the gateway to the Annapurna trekking trails. Then, it’s about a 1.5-hour drive to Nayapul, where the foothill excursion begins.
Boundless Adventure customizes the trekking plan in the Short Annapurna Trekking trails to suit your preferred time. Please let us know if you’d like us to customize the trekking itinerary with tailor-made options in the Annapurna Conservation Area.
Accommodations in Annapurna Short Trek Trails
Accommodation options vary according to different destinations. However, major cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara offer good choices.
Basic accommodation to star hotels offers clane accommodation, but you should confirm beforehand to book the accommodation.
At every Annapurna short trekking destination, clean mountain lodges with warm dining halls, showers, and basic rooms are available.
Meals Trails
During the trip, the city’s meal options include breakfast, which you must cover for lunch and dinner. During the trekking in the mountains, our package option consists of three meals daily—breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Mountain lodges and hotels on the Annapurna Short Trekking serve delicious meals with menu variations—from typical Nepali food to Chinese, Indian, and continental cuisine. Meals with hot drinks and soups are better in the mountains.
Drinking water
Annapurna Short Trekking Trails offer safe drinking water at water refilling stations and lodges/hotels. Buying mineral water bottles in the mountain region is not a good idea, but drinking water from a safe water station is the best option. Besides, you can buy Water purifying tablets at Pharmacies (IODINE tablets and CHLORINE drops) and drinkable water from nature.
