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A grassy ridge trail climbing toward a snow-dusted summit on the way to Khopra

Khopra Ridge Trek

A quieter ridge route from Ghorepani to Khopra Danda at 3,600 m, with community-run lodges and views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South.

  • Hari8
  • Ketinggian maks.3.600 m
  • Jarak64,7 km
  • Pendakian4.592 m
  • KesulitanSedang–sulit
  • Bulan terbaikMar–May, Oct–Nov
  • Izin2

Foto: Nabin K. Sapkota · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Khopra Ridge Trek adalah trek 8 hari di wilayah Annapurna, Nepal, yang mendaki hingga 3.600 m. Trekker asing dapat mencari teman untuk trek ini di FindTrekkingPartner dengan memposting trip berisi tanggal, anggaran, dan kecepatan mereka. Kecocokan tetap privat sampai kedua trekker setuju, dan layanannya gratis. Pada tarif menengah, pemandu berlisensi memerlukan sekitar USD 50 per orang selama 8 hari jika empat trekker berbagi, dibandingkan USD 200 untuk satu trekker sendirian. Musim terbaik adalah Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Pemandu berlisensi pada praktiknya diwajibkan di sini: aturan Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 dilaporkan oleh operator tahun 2026 diberlakukan di pos pemeriksaan di taman nasional dan area konservasi, dengan Langtang yang paling ketat dan Annapurna juga memeriksa (dicek 19 Oktober 2026). Sewa pemandu melalui agen terdaftar dan konfirmasikan dengan mereka. Terakhir diverifikasi: 21 Oktober 2026. Sumber: Nepal Tourism Board, DNPWC, Department of Immigration.

Sumber:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

Ikhtisar

Mulai dari Pokhara8 hari · maks. 3.600 m

Musim terbaik: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · Izin: Annapurna Conservation Area entry permit, TIMS card where required

The Khopra Ridge trek, sometimes called Khopra Danda, leaves the Poon Hill trail at Ghorepani and climbs a ridge north-west to Khopra Danda at 3,600 m, a grassy shoulder with a community-run lodge and wide views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South and Nilgiri. The route stays well away from the crowds that gather on the Poon Hill and Annapurna Base Camp trails. This 8-day plan drives to Nayapul and climbs to Ulleri and Ghorepani, climbs Poon Hill at sunrise, follows the ridge to Chistibung and Khopra Danda, spends a rest day with an optional hike to Khayer Lake, then drops to Swanta and returns to Ghorepani via Chitre. It is physically harder than Poon Hill and has more basic lodging, but the route is rewarding for walkers who want quiet. It suits fit walkers who want a quiet alternative to Poon Hill and are comfortable with simple community lodges and a guide on the ridge.

What the trek is like

The route follows forested ridges and meadows, with rhododendron in spring and big views to the north on clear days. The first two days follow the standard Ulleri and Ghorepani trail. After Poon Hill, the path becomes narrower and steeper and climbs through Dobato and Bayeli to Chistibung. Khopra Danda, at 3,600 m, is a bare ridge with a community-run lodge. The route is exposed to wind and cold, and there are few shops, so bring snacks and a warm sleeping bag. Lodges beyond Ghorepani are more basic than on the main routes.

Highlights

  • Poon Hill sunrise at the start of the ridge
  • Rhododendron and oak forest above Ghorepani
  • Khopra Danda, with Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South and Nilgiri
  • Optional hike toward Khayer Lake, a high alpine lake
  • The village of Swanta, a Gurung settlement with far fewer visitors

Permits and rules

You need an Annapurna Conservation Area entry permit and a TIMS card where required. The Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 rule requires foreign trekkers to use a licensed guide in national parks and conservation areas, and 2026 operator reports say checkpoints enforce it in Annapurna (ACAP), Langtang (the strictest) and most other parks, but not in Khumbu, where the municipality opted out (checked 19 October 2026). See the guide rule by region. A guide is strongly recommended, because the ridge trails are less well signed and the lodges are fewer. Check current fees with the issuing offices.

Best season

October and November have clear skies and stable weather; March to May has rhododendron and warmer days. Winter brings snow and cold on the ridge, and the monsoon is wet and cloudy.

Altitude

The ridge reaches 3,600 m at Khopra Danda, which is high enough for altitude symptoms. Climb from Ghorepani (2,860 m) in two stages, with a night at Chistibung, and use the rest day at Khopra for a short hike, not a hard climb. The optional Khayer Lake hike goes higher, so go only if you feel well.

Getting there and away

A taxi from Pokhara takes about 1.5 hours to Nayapul. The return from Ghorepani is a long day down to Nayapul via Ulleri, followed by the drive back.

Lodges, food and costs

Lodges at Chistibung and Khopra Danda are community-run and simple. Bring cash, because there are no machines, and carry snacks in case the menu is limited. Book lodging in advance in the busy season.

Packing list

Waterproof boots, warm layers, a down jacket, a hat and gloves, a sleeping bag rated to about -10 C, trekking poles, a headlamp, water purification and a first-aid kit.

Who this trek suits and how to prepare

Khopra Ridge suits fit trekkers who want a quiet route and are comfortable with basic lodging. The ridge days are steep and long, so prepare with stair climbing and hill walks. Pack a warm sleeping bag, because the lodges beyond Ghorepani have fewer blankets. A guide is recommended, because the ridge trails are less well signed than the main routes.

The plan at a glance

Day 1 drives to Nayapul and climbs to Ulleri. Day 2 reaches Ghorepani (2,860 m). Day 3 climbs Poon Hill and follows the ridge to Chistibung. Day 4 climbs to Khopra Danda (3,600 m). Day 5 is a rest day with an optional hike toward Khayer Lake. Day 6 descends to Swanta, day 7 returns to Ghorepani via Chitre, and day 8 descends to Nayapul and drives to Pokhara.

Community lodges

The lodges at Khopra Danda and some other ridge stops are run by local communities, and the income supports schools and local projects. They are simple and have limited menus, so order meals in advance and be patient. Bring cash, because there are no machines, and carry a few snacks for the ridge.

Practical tips from the trail

  • Check with your guide about the weather before leaving Chistibung: the ridge is exposed.
  • Bring a headlamp and spare batteries for early starts.
  • Carry extra water between Ghorepani and Chistibung, because water sources are limited.
  • Be careful on the steep descent to Swanta, and use poles.
  • Respect local rules on firewood and waste.

Responsible trekking

Keep to the trail, carry out your rubbish and support the community lodges. The route is fragile and quiet, and its popularity should grow slowly.

Food and lodging

Lodges on the ridge are simple and menus limited to dal bhat, noodles, soup, potatoes and eggs. Lodges in Chistibung and Khopra Danda are small and may fill in the busy season, so ask your guide to book ahead. Rooms are unheated, so bring a warm sleeping bag, and expect shared toilets. Hot showers are rarely available. Meals are cheaper if you eat at the lodge where you stay.

Photography tips

The ridge catches the first light at dawn, when Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South glow. Keep your camera ready on the climb to Khopra Danda, because clouds often cover the peaks by mid-morning. A telephoto lens is useful for compressing the peaks, and the meadow and rhododendron forest make attractive foreground subjects in spring.

Sorotan

  • Poon Hill sunrise
  • Khopra Danda ridge and community lodge
  • Dhaulagiri and Annapurna South views
  • Khayer Lake hike
  • Swanta village

Peta rute

Hari demi hari

Aklimatisasi

Ketinggian tempat tidur malam demi malam. Batang merah naik lebih dari 500 m dari malam sebelumnya; hari istirahat ditandai.

  • Ketinggian tempat tidur
  • Kenaikan lebih dari 500 m
  • Hari istirahat

Biayanya

Perkiraan biaya total per orang: lodge dan makanan menurut ketinggian, transportasi, izin, serta pemandu dan porter. Semakin banyak trekker berbagi pemandu dan porter, semakin sedikit yang dibayar tiap orang. Per Oktober 2026.

Gaya1 trekker berbagi2 trekker berbagi4 trekker berbagi
HematUS$330–US$490*US$250–US$370*US$210–US$310*
MenengahUS$500–US$760*US$360–US$540*US$320–US$480*
NyamanUS$560–US$840*US$480–US$720*US$440–US$660*

Rincian untuk 2 trekker berbagi

ItemHematMenengahNyaman
Lodge dan makananUS$130–US$210US$180–US$280US$240–US$360
IzinUS$30–US$40US$30–US$40US$30–US$40
PemanduUS$80–US$120US$80–US$120US$80–US$120
Porter—US$60–US$110US$120–US$210

Hemat memakai transportasi umum dan tanpa porter; menengah berbagi satu porter untuk dua trekker dan kendaraan pribadi; nyaman memberi setiap trekker seorang porter. Pemandu disertakan jika diwajibkan atau gayanya menengah atau nyaman.

Lodge dan makanan per malam (kamar dan seporsi dal bhat)

2 malam Below 2,500 m: kamar US$2–US$6, dal bhat US$4–US$7 · 5 malam 2,500 to 3,800 m: kamar US$4–US$9, dal bhat US$5–US$9

Biaya izin (sumber resmi)
  • Annapurna Conservation Area entry permit (ACAP): NPR 3.000 per masuk Sumber
  • TIMS card (trekking agency issued): NPR 2.000 per masuk Sumber
Sumber biaya

Perkiraan dari panduan operator, bukan penawaran harga. Tip, asuransi, perlengkapan, dan hotel di Kathmandu tidak termasuk; USD dengan kurs platform.

Pertanyaan yang sering diajukan

Moderate to hard. The ridge days are steep and exposed, with basic lodges, and the highest point is 3,600 m.

Eight days on this plan, including a rest day at Khopra Danda.

It is quieter, higher and more demanding. The first two days follow the Poon Hill route.

Yes, a community-run lodge, along with a few other basic places. Confirm before you go.

October to November and March to May.

A licensed guide is required in practice: the Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 rule is enforced at checkpoints in Annapurna and Langtang and most parks (2026 operator reports, checked 19 October 2026). A guide is strongly recommended here because of the fewer trail signs.

Sumber

Di sepanjang jalur

Penginapan, bantuan medis, air, dan pemandangan di setiap hari rute.

  1. 1. Nayapul → Ulleri

    • Sandesh Khaja Ghar & Lodge · Penginapan · 1.040 m
    • Drinking Water · Praktis · 1.030 m
    • Tap · Praktis · 1.010 m
    • Gaughar Clinic · Medis · 1.340 m
    • Bhukatangle Health Post · Medis · 1.658 m
    • Viewpoint · Titik pandang · 1.603 m
    • Superview Hotel · Penginapan · 2.024 m
    • Holyday Guest House · Penginapan · 2.031 m
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    • Sandesh Khaja Ghar & Lodge · Penginapan · 1.040 m
    • Shristi Medical Hall · Medis · 1.029 m
    • Annapurna Lodge & Restaurant · Penginapan · 1.035 m
    • New Saksham Hotel & Restaurant · Penginapan · 1.028 m
    • Royal Medical Hall · Medis · 1.032 m
    • Drinking Water · Praktis · 1.030 m
    • Ganesh Lodge & Restaurant · Penginapan · 1.017 m
    • Tap · Praktis · 1.010 m
    • Moonlight Hotel & Restaurant (Birethanti) · Penginapan
    • Hotel Everest Lodge and Restaurant · Penginapan · 1.039 m
    • New River View Lodge & Restaurant · Penginapan
    • The Lakshmi Lodge · Penginapan · 1.030 m
    • Riverside Lodge and Restaurant · Penginapan · 1.032 m
    • Hotel Evergreen birethanti · Penginapan
    • Gaughar Clinic · Medis · 1.340 m
    • Thakali Homestay · Penginapan · 1.160 m
    • Fishery · Alam · 1.308 m
    • Mira Lodge · Penginapan · 1.209 m
    • Bhukatangle Health Post · Medis · 1.658 m
    • Green View Lodge · Penginapan
    • Mamta Guest House · Penginapan · 1.480 m
    • Annapurna Guest House (campground) · Penginapan
    • Hotel Peaceful Garden and Restaurant · Penginapan · 1.479 m
    • Susila Guest House · Penginapan · 1.490 m
    • Hotel Sushila and Thakali Kitchen · Penginapan · 1.491 m
    • Laxmi Lodge · Penginapan · 1.506 m
    • Indra Guest House · Penginapan · 1.541 m
    • Laxmi Guest House · Penginapan · 1.533 m
    • Riverside Guest House & Waterfall Bar · Penginapan · 1.515 m
    • Viewpoint · Titik pandang · 1.603 m
    • Superview Hotel · Penginapan · 2.024 m
    • Holyday Guest House · Penginapan · 2.031 m
  2. 2. Ulleri → Ghorepani

    • Drinking Water · Praktis · 2.203 m
    • Viewpoint · Titik pandang · 2.261 m
    • Safe Drinking Water Station · Praktis · 2.308 m
    • See view · Penginapan · 2.820 m
    • Gorepani Comunal Healt Social Reform Group · Medis · 2.826 m
    • New Hotel Glacier & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.828 m
    • Hotel Snowland · Penginapan · 2.906 m
    • Hotel Hilltop & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.906 m
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    • Hill Top Guest House · Penginapan · 2.064 m
    • Nice View Guest House and Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.070 m
    • Bipin Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.077 m
    • Purnima guest house and restrurent · Penginapan · 2.099 m
    • Drinking Water · Praktis · 2.203 m
    • Peacefull Guest House & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.244 m
    • Banthanti · Penginapan · 2.244 m
    • Viewpoint · Titik pandang · 2.261 m
    • Green Hill View Lodge & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.248 m
    • NW of Machhapuchhre · Titik pandang · 2.267 m
    • Machhapuchhre Guest House · Penginapan · 2.274 m
    • Machhapuchchhre Guest House & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.275 m
    • Hotel Mountain View Guest House · Penginapan · 2.273 m
    • Fishtail View Point Guest House · Penginapan · 2.297 m
    • Namaste Guest House · Penginapan · 2.303 m
    • Safe Drinking Water Station · Praktis · 2.308 m
    • See view · Penginapan · 2.820 m
    • Gorepani Comunal Healt Social Reform Group · Medis · 2.826 m
    • New Hotel Glacier & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.828 m
    • Hotel Snowland · Penginapan · 2.906 m
    • Hotel Hilltop & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.906 m
    • Snow View Lodge & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.879 m
    • Fishtail Lodge & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.879 m
    • Annapurna View Lodge · Penginapan · 2.885 m
    • The Sunny Hotel · Penginapan · 2.879 m
  3. 3. Ghorepani → Chistibung

    • Nice Viewpoint Lodge · Penginapan · 2.890 m
    • Green View Lodge · Penginapan · 2.875 m
    • Hungry Eye Lodge · Penginapan · 2.884 m
    • Viewpoint · Titik pandang · 2.746 m
    • Hotel Candle Inn · Penginapan · 2.250 m
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    • Nice Viewpoint Lodge · Penginapan · 2.890 m
    • Green View Lodge · Penginapan · 2.875 m
    • Hungry Eye Lodge · Penginapan · 2.884 m
    • Mountain View Lodge · Penginapan · 2.873 m
    • Asha Hotel & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.862 m
    • Viewpoint · Titik pandang · 2.746 m
    • Namaste Lodge · Penginapan · 2.440 m
    • Hotel Candle Inn · Penginapan · 2.250 m
  4. 4. Chistibung → Khopra Danda

    • Chhisti Bang (Dhankharka) Community Lodge · Penginapan · 3.020 m
  5. 5. Khopra Danda

    Belum ada yang dipetakan untuk hari ini.
    Belum ada yang dipetakan untuk hari ini.
  6. 6. Khopra Danda → Swanta

    • The happy valley lodge · Penginapan · 2.228 m
    • Happy Valley Lodge · Penginapan · 2.232 m
    • Swanta Guest House · Penginapan · 2.221 m
    • Trekker's Sanctuary · Penginapan · 2.227 m
  7. 7. Swanta → Ghorepani

    • Medical Dental Lab · Medis · 2.401 m
    • New Dhaulagiri · Penginapan · 2.397 m
    • Drinking Water · Praktis · 2.792 m
    • Tukuche Peak View · Penginapan · 2.873 m
    • Kamala Lodge · Penginapan · 2.876 m
    • Dhaulagiri Lodge · Penginapan · 2.878 m
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    • Medical Dental Lab · Medis · 2.401 m
    • New Dhaulagiri · Penginapan · 2.397 m
    • Pine Forest Lodge · Penginapan · 2.417 m
    • New Annapurna View Lodge · Penginapan · 2.508 m
    • Drinking Water · Praktis · 2.792 m
    • Tukuche Peak View · Penginapan · 2.873 m
    • Kamala Lodge · Penginapan · 2.876 m
    • Dhaulagiri Lodge · Penginapan · 2.878 m
  8. 8. Ghorepani → Nayapul

    • Drinking Water · Praktis · 2.307 m
    • Hotel Four Seasons & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.218 m
    • Himalayan Guest House and Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.191 m
    • Shree Karwakeli Health Post · Medis · 2.051 m
    • Viewpoint · Titik pandang · 1.525 m
    • Gaughar Clinic · Medis · 1.723 m
    • Amrti lodge & Restaurant · Penginapan · 1.029 m
    • DILAMUNI CAFE restaurant and LODGE · Penginapan
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    • Drinking Water · Praktis · 2.307 m
    • Hotel Four Seasons & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.218 m
    • Himalayan Guest House and Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.191 m
    • Shree Karwakeli Health Post · Medis · 2.051 m
    • Kamala Guest House · Penginapan · 2.056 m
    • Pratap Guest House · Penginapan · 2.045 m
    • Holiday Guest House & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2.042 m
    • Hotel Curious Camel · Penginapan · 2.033 m
    • All Food Restaurant · Penginapan · 1.657 m
    • Chandra Guest House · Penginapan · 1.525 m
    • Viewpoint · Titik pandang · 1.525 m
    • See You Lodge · Penginapan · 1.480 m
    • Annapurna Guest House · Penginapan · 1.477 m
    • Gaughar Clinic · Medis · 1.723 m
    • GhaunGhar Clinic · Medis · 1.034 m
    • Hotel Sunrise · Penginapan · 1.032 m
    • New River View Lodge and Restaurant · Penginapan · 1.031 m
    • Fishtail lodge and Restaurant · Penginapan
    • Hotel Mountain Lodge and Restaurant · Penginapan · 1.042 m
    • Dimax Pharmacy · Medis · 1.037 m
    • Maikaney Kuwa · Alam · 1.239 m
    • Amrti lodge & Restaurant · Penginapan · 1.029 m
    • Royal Medical Hall · Medis · 1.029 m
    • Milan Medical Hall · Medis · 1.024 m
    • Samudayek Swasthiye Ikai · Medis · 1.245 m
    • DILAMUNI CAFE restaurant and LODGE · Penginapan
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