The top 6 reasons to do Poon Hill Trek – Travel With Raby

Poon Hill Trek is also called Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek and the highest elevation of this trek is 3210m above sea level. The location of the highest point is Poon Hill and this place is popular for the best sunrise and sunset viewpoint. Because of the easiness of this trek, it’s coca-cola trekking in Nepal. If you are thinking about why I should to Poon Hill Trek. There are various reasons why you should do Poon Hill Trek.

Nowadays because of the road access to everywhere, this trek is even getting popular among the Nepalese trekkers too. People will do this trek because of the mountain view and the sunrise and sunset view from the top of Poon Hill. As a guide and porter, I did this trek many times and each time I enjoyed this beautiful trek. There are varieties of reasons why you should to Poon Hill Trek once in your lifetime.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is suitable for families too so we can call this is one of the family treks too. If you have a little family and looking to give them a trekking holiday then without any doubt chose this trek. Because this trek will offer everyone what trekkers expect during a trek.

Easy and short trekking trip in Nepal

Poon Hill Trek is categorized as one of the easiest treks in Nepal. And also one of the short trekking in Nepal for a real trekking experience. So combine of both short duration and easiness to accomplish this trek is short and easy treks in Nepal. It’s very easy to follow, get permits and drive to Nayapul, and then walk to Ghorepani. Next day early in the morning hike up to Poon Hill.

This is just 3 nights and 4 days trek inside the Annapurna Conservation Area. And need to walk up and downs every day for 4 to 5 hours bypassing the local villages and dense jungle. Almost at every stops there are places to drink and eat something that you want. And easy walking trails and well-managed signals to follow the destination.

Best accommodation and food during the trek

Poon Hill is one of the nearby places and popular trekking routes in Nepal. That is why this place is exploring by national and international visitors. That is why this trekking area has the best hotels and those hotels serve the delicious and authentic Nepali cousins. Hotel room is cheaper than Pokhara and food are expensive than Pokhara.

Nowadays most of the hotels offer the attached bathroom with a hot shower. Wifi facilities for their guests who are starting in their hotel. Guesthouses in each village have windows that allow having a great mountain view. The best hotel and Yammy food are the other reasons to do Poon Hill Trek.

Panoramic mountain vistas – One of the reasons to do Poon Hill Trek

Poon Hill Trek is also called a mountain view trek because the view from Poon Hill is spectacular. Dhaulagiri range, Annapurna range, to Mount Machhapuchhare from the Poon Hill 3210m. Not only from Poon Hill you can enjoy the panoramic mountain view from Ghorepani and Daurali too during this trek.

Also, the dramatic landscape view, terrace farmland, dense wilderness while climbing ups and downs. Will enlarge more memories on your travel dairy to Poon Hill.

The Best sunrise and sunset view from Poon Hill

When people do this trek the main reason is to enjoy the sunrise view; that is why most of the trekkers hike up to Poon hill early in the morning. Normally weather in the morning time will be clear so that this is the best time for a mountain view. And when the first hit of the sun in the mountain will crown the golden crown on top of the snowy peaks. So that is the best moment of this trek.

If the weather is vivid when you reach Ghorepani and stayed clear till the evening time. Then hike up to Poon Hill because the sunset view from the top of Poon Hill is so amazing. As a trekking guide, I suggest my guest do this hike two times if the weather remains clear after we reach Ghorepani till the evening.

Enjoying the sunrise and sunset view from the top of Poon Hill is another reason why you should do the Poon Hill trek once in your lifetime.

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek suitable for everyone

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is categorized as the best short trek; because of its short walking distance, proper trekking trail, and availability of accommodation and food during the trek. Also, altitude is another reason this trek is suitable for everyone from 5 years young to 80 years old who wishes to hike up in the mountain.

Cost-wise also not that expensive, during this trek you can have a room between 3/5$ and each time food will cost in the same amount. Requires the normal ACAP trekking permit and that will cost $30 per person and TIMS card $20 per person. And you can use it for another trek such as Annapurna Base Camp and Mardi Himal Trek at the same time. But you need to do these continually without exit.

The Culture and Tradition of Magar and Gurung people

In the middle hill, most of the places there are living Magar, Gurung, and Tamang communities. In the Annapurna region, there are living Gurung and Magar people. During Poon Hill Trek one side you will discover the Magar community and another side Gurung community. Therefore to do this trek means an opportunity to witness both cultures in a short time.

At Thikhedunga, Ulleri, and Ghorepani there are living Magar people and on another side Banthanti, Tadapani, and Ghandruk there are living Gurung people. Even those communities preserve their culture and tradition nowadays too. And there are cultural museums in Ghandruk where you can observe the history and daily life of the Gurung people.

Poon Hill Trek Itinerary

Day 1 Drive from Pokhara to Birethanti and trek to Ulleri

Day 2 Ulleri to Ghorepani

Day 3 Hike up to Poon Hill for sunrise view and trek to Tadapani

Day 4 Tadapani to Ghandruk trek and drive back to Pokhara.

As I mentioned this trek can combine with Annapurna Base Camp and Mardi Himal Base Camp. If you want to continue to Annapurna Base Camp the trekking itinerary will be like this

Day 1 to day 3 same way as Poon Hill Trek

Day 4 Tadapani to Chhomrong

Day 5 Chhomrong to Himalaya

Day 6 Himalaya to Annapurna Base Camp

Day 7 ABC to Bamboo

Day 8 Bamboo to Ghinu Danda.

Day 9 Ghinu Danda to Kyue and drive back to Pokhara.

To continue to Mardi Himal Base Camp the itinerary will goes like this.

Day 1 to day 3 follow the same trail as Poon Hill Trek.

Day 4 Tadapani to Landruk

Day 5 Landruk to Forest Camp

Day 6 Forest Camp to High Camp

Day 7 Hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp and trek down to Badal Danda

Day 8 Badal Danda to Siding and drive back to Pokhara.

Best time to do Poon Hill and associated trekking trails

Spring – March, April, and May

Autumn – September, October, and November

Winter – December, January, and February

I hope after reading this article you got the info about reasons why you should to Poon Hill Trek. Please add your comment in the comment section if there is some reason in your mind this can be the reason to do Poon Hill Trek once in your life.

Note: For the bikers, if you want to explore Ghorepani Poon Hill by bike then it is possible. For this, you have to go via Beni and Tatopani. Then ride up to the Ghorepani. Even from the Ulleri side, the road is constructing to Ghorepani and soon from this side also possible to go bike.