Gokyo Lakes vs Ghorepani Poon Hill

Pick Gokyo Lakes for

adventure, a real challenge, fewer people

Pick Ghorepani Poon Hill for

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

Gokyo Lakes compared with Ghorepani Poon Hill
	Gokyo Lakes	Ghorepani Poon Hill
Region	Nepal, Solukhumbu	Nepal, Myagdi, Gandaki
Highest point	5,357 m	3,210 m
Difficulty	Difficult	Easy–moderate
Trek distance	about 120 km	about 40 km
Days on the ground	11–13	4–5
Best months	Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov	Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Snow likely	Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar	Jan, Feb
Crowds in season	Moderate	Busy
Daily spend	about ₹4,500	about ₹3,000
Gateway	Kathmandu (Lukla flight)	Pokhara
With kids	Not advised	Good
With seniors	Not advised	Possible
Permits	Sagarmatha National Park + Khumbu local area fee. Check current guide rules.	ACAP permit. Check current guide rules.
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

Gokyo Lakes: when to go

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

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