Pokhara Valley View from Sarangkot
Pokhara Valley View from Sarangkot

Pokhara, the second biggest city in Nepal is the starting point of most of the treks in the Annapurna Region. Easy hiking trails to hillside villages that lie only a couple of miles from the city, offer excellent views of the Annapurna Range and Dhaulagiri.

Annapurna Region is a place of exceptional natural beauty and rich culture. Its appeal to trekkers is immense and there’s a variety on offer for all levels of trekkers who take to the trail of this magnificent region. The short treks from Pokhara make for a great escape from the chaos of city life. The gentle and easy walking trails are ideal for families trekking with kids and people on a short holiday. Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, one of the shortest, easiest, and most popular trek in Nepal that starts from Pokhara takes only four days to complete.

Some of the popular routes for short treks from Pokhara lead to the traditional Gurung villages of Ghandruk, Dhampus, Landruk, and Sikles. The viewpoints of Poon Hill, Muldai, and Panchase Danda are also popular destinations. Set under the backdrop of sparkling white Himalayan peaks, these charming villages lie amid lush green terraced fields and rhododendron forests.

The route followed by Prince Charles and his entourage during the early eighties is now famous as the Royal Trek route. This short and sweet trek passes through Nepal’s largest rhododendron forest and ancestral villages of the Gurkha soldiers in the British Army. The Naudanda – Sarangkot and the Australian Camp hiking trails are also frequently used by people out on a short Himalayan trek.

To enjoy a varied experience, one can combine these short treks with a cultural tour or a longer trek. For some of the best short Himalayan treks in the Annapurna Region, check the list of itineraries given below.

Trekking Routes

Ghorepani Pook Hill 6 Days
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is one of the most popular short treks of Nepal. It is the best short trek famous as family trek and...
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Ghandruk Village
Ghandruk Australian Base Camp Trek is one of the famous and comparatively easy treks of Nepal. The picturesque village of Ghandruk is inhabited by the...
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Annapurna View from Ghandruk
Tip Overview Ghandruk Australian Base Camp Trek from Pokhara is one of the best short treks offered by Nepal Trek Routes. Ghandruk trek lets you...
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Fewa Lake Pokhara
Dhampus Australian Camp Trek from Pokhara is one of the best short treks from Pokhara with amazing views of verdant hills, snow-capped mountains, and mountain...
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Dhampus Village
Dhampus Australian Camp Trek is an ideal family trek in the foothills of Annapurna. It is a short and easy trek that rewards stunning views...
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Mt. Annapurna
Annapurna Community Eco-Lodge Trek from Pokhara is a unique trek offered by Nepal Trek Routes in the foothills of Annapurna. Take this off-the-beaten-path trek where...
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Ghandruk Village
Annapurna Community Eco-Lodge Trek, as the name suggests, is a community trek that lets you explore the less-crowded trail to beautiful villages in the Annapurna...
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Dhaulagiri Himal view from Ghorepani Poon Hill
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek from Pokhara is one of the most sought-after treks in Nepal. This short and fantastic trek to Poon Hill and Ghorepani...
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Annapurna Panorama View from Ghorepani
Annapurna Panorama Trek from Pokhara is an adventure worth taking if you want an easy Himalayan trek. The trek lasts for only a week making...
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Mount Annapurna view from Ghorepani
Annapurna Panorama Trek is an exhilarating trek that rewards us with a spectacular panorama of Annapurna massif. Annapurna Panorama Trek is also known as Ghorepani...
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Jhinu Dada
Poon Hill Tatopani Hot Spring Trek from Pokhara is a popular and marvelous trek in the Annapurna Region of Nepal. This remarkable journey from Pokhara...
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Poon Hill Village
On this Poon Hill Tatopani Hot Spring Trek you will get to relax in two natural hot springs of the Annapurna region of Nepal. Moreover,...
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Pokhara Fewa Lake
Panchase Trekking is one of the best short treks to do near Pokhara. The off-the-beaten-path trail to Panchase makes it more appealing. Also, the viewpoint...
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Mt. Annapurna view from Panchase Hill
Panchase Trek from Pokhara takes you to the charming hills and villages surrounding Pokhara valley. Lasting for just 4 days, the Panchase Trek is short...
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Muldai View Point
Muldai View Point Trek from Pokhara is a newly introduced trekking package in the Annapurna region of Nepal. Short Muldai View Point trek is a...
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Muldai View Point Trek Route
Muldai View Point Trek is one of the newest treks introduced in the Annapurna Region. The trail lies off-the-beaten path and not many trekkers venture...
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Gurung Village Royal Trek Nepal
Nepal Royal Trek from Pokhara is the easiest Himalayan trek for beginners in the Nepal Himalaya. For first time visitors looking for a typical Nepalese...
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Royal Trek Route Nepal
The Royal Trek got its name after Prince Charles of England, who explored this route in the 1980s. It is one of the shortest and...
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Sikles Village
Sikles Trek from Pokhara is a beautiful journey to the least-explored and one of the largest Gurung villages in the Annapurna region of Nepal. It...
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Sikles Village
Sikles Trek follows a scenic Himalayan trekking trail that lies close to the lakeside city of Pokhara. It takes you to Siikles, a picturesque Gurung...
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Chitwan Rhino
Poon Hill Trek with Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour is an incredible combination of a short trek and jungle adventure. Witness an amazing Himalayan sunrise from...
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Machhapuchhre Himal
Machhapuchhre Model Trek is an alternative trekking route in Nepal's Annapurna region, specially designed for keen trekkers who seek less-trodden trail in an unspoiled region....
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Himalaya view from Sikles Ghale Kharka
Ghale kharka Sikles Trek, also known as ecological trek, takes you to remote villages of Ghale Kharka and Sikles. This trek is an opportunity to...
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Himalayan view from Gorkha
Gorkha to Pokhara Trek is a low altitude trek that takes you to the ancient Gorkha and a popular tourist hub, Pokhara. Gorkha is an...
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