Ghandruk Loop vs Nar Phu Valley

Pick Ghandruk Loop for

tight budgets, family trips, first-timers, an easier walk, a smaller budget, fewer days

Pick Nar Phu Valley for

peace and quiet, adventure, a real challenge, fewer people

Ghandruk Loop compared with Nar Phu Valley
	Ghandruk Loop	Nar Phu Valley
Region	Nepal, Kaski, Gandaki	Nepal, Manang, Gandaki
Highest point	1,940 m	5,320 m
Difficulty	Easy–moderate	Difficult
Trek distance	about 30 km	about 90 km
Days on the ground	4–5	10–12
Best months	Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec, Feb	Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Snow likely	Jan	Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Crowds in season	Moderate	Quiet
Daily spend	about ₹2,800	about ₹4,000
Gateway	Pokhara	Kathmandu / Pokhara
With kids	Great	Not advised
With seniors	Good	Not advised
Permits	ACAP permit. Check current guide rules.	Restricted Area Permit + ACAP + TIMS via a registered agency.
Season	❄︎ Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely	❄︎ Jan ❄︎ Feb ❄︎ Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov ❄︎ Dec BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

Ghandruk Loop: when to go

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

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