Nar Phu Valley vs Ghorepani Poon Hill

Pick Nar Phu Valley for

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

Pick Ghorepani Poon Hill for

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

Nar Phu Valley compared with Ghorepani Poon Hill
	Nar Phu Valley	Ghorepani Poon Hill
Region	Nepal, Manang, Gandaki	Nepal, Myagdi, Gandaki
Highest point	5,320 m	3,210 m
Difficulty	Difficult	Easy–moderate
Trek distance	about 90 km	about 40 km
Days on the ground	10–12	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	Quiet	Busy
Daily spend	about ₹4,000	about ₹3,000
Gateway	Kathmandu / Pokhara	Pokhara
With kids	Not advised	Good
With seniors	Not advised	Possible
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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