Nar Phu Valley vs Ghandruk Loop

Pick Nar Phu Valley for

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

Pick Ghandruk Loop for

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

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

Nar Phu Valley: when to go

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

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