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Kangchenjunga and its glacier seen from Pangpema, the north base camp area, under blue sky

Kanchenjunga Circuit

A remote 21-day circuit of the world's third-highest mountain: the north base camp at Pangpema, three passes between 4,600 and 4,700 m, and the Yalung glacier at Ramche.

  • 일수21
  • 최고 고도5,140 m
  • 거리138 km
  • 상승 고도7,761 m
  • 난이도어려움
  • 최적 시기Mar–May, Oct–Nov
  • 퍼밋3

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Kanchenjunga Circuit은(는) 네팔 Kanchenjunga 지역의 21일 일정 트레킹으로, 최고 5,140 m까지 오릅니다. 외국인 트레커는 FindTrekkingPartner에 날짜, 예산, 페이스를 적어 트립을 올리면 이 트레킹의 파트너를 찾을 수 있습니다. 매칭은 두 트레커가 모두 동의하기 전까지 비공개로 유지되며, 서비스는 무료입니다. 중간 요금 기준으로 공인 가이드 비용은 트레커 4명이 함께할 때 21일 동안 1인당 약 USD 196, 혼자일 때는 USD 784입니다. 최적의 시즌은 Mar–May, Oct–Nov입니다. 이곳은 제한 구역이므로 등록된 여행사를 통해 고용한 공인 가이드가 퍼밋의 일부이며, 그룹 전체가 하나의 여행사 퍼밋으로 이동합니다. 이 루트의 모집 중인 트립은 출발 월, 그룹 규모, 남은 자리와 함께 아래에 나와 있습니다. 최종 확인일: 2026년 10월 19일. 출처: 네팔관광청, DNPWC, 출입국관리국.

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

Kanchenjunga Circuit 파트너 찾기

개요

출발지: Kathmandu고개: Sele La, Mirgin La, Sinelapche La21일 · 최고 5,140 m

최적 시즌: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · 퍼밋: Kanchenjunga restricted area permit (Department of Immigration, via a registered agency), Kanchenjunga Conservation Area entry permit, TIMS card where required

The Kanchenjunga Circuit is a 21-day trek around the Nepal side of the world's third-highest mountain, 8,586 m, in Taplejung District. It flies from Kathmandu to Bhadrapur, drives to Taplejung and Sekathum, follows the Ghunsa Khola up to Pangpema, the north base camp at about 5,140 m, then crosses the Sele La, Mirgin La and Sinelapche La to Tseram and Ramche on the Yalung glacier, and descends to Yamphudin for the drive out. It is a restricted-area trek that needs a Restricted Area Permit through a registered agency, the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area permit and a licensed guide. The route covers about 143 km on foot with 8,200 m of climbing, and it suits fit, experienced trekkers with previous high-altitude walking. Lodges are simple, and many agencies camp at the highest stops. October to November and April to May are the best months, and you should keep spare days for weather.

What the trek is like

The trail leaves the road at Sekathum, a warm, terraced valley at about 1,850 m, and climbs through bamboo, rhododendron and fir forest on a clearly marked path. At Ghunsa (3,440 m) you reach a Sherpa and Tibetan-speaking village with a monastery, and the scenery becomes open yak pasture. Above Kambachen the valley widens into moraine and glacier views of Jannu, Kangbachen and the north face of Kanchenjunga, ending at Pangpema. After a rest at Ghunsa you cross the three passes in one long day and drop to Tseram, then walk up to Ramche for the view of the Yalung glacier and the south face. The final days descend through terraced Limbu villages to the road.

Highlights

  • Pangpema, the north base camp, with the north face of Kanchenjunga above the Kangchenjunga glacier
  • Ghunsa, the highest year-round village, and Kambachen below Jannu
  • Three passes at 4,640, 4,650 and 4,709 m between Selele and Tseram, according to OpenStreetMap
  • Ramche and the Oktang viewpoint above the Yalung glacier
  • Rhododendron forest in spring, cardamom terraces and Limbu farm villages in the lower valleys

Permits and rules

You need a Restricted Area Permit from the Department of Immigration, issued through a registered trekking agency, a Kanchenjunga Conservation Area entry permit and, where asked, a TIMS card. A licensed guide must accompany you throughout. Reports of a March 2026 notice say individual foreigners may apply, but the permit still needs an agency and a guide. Fees have changed more than once, so ask the agency for the current amounts and check them with the Department of Immigration and the conservation area office. Carry several copies of your passport and permits for the check posts.

Best season

October and November have the clearest weather, and April and May bring rhododendron and long days. The passes may be snowbound in March and from late November. The monsoon has leeches, landslides and cloud, and winter is very cold. Keep two spare days in case a pass is closed or the road is blocked.

Altitude

The plan sleeps at 3,440 m in Ghunsa, 4,090 m in Kambachen, 4,770 m in Lhonak and 4,210 m in Selele, with rest days at Ghunsa and a day trip to Pangpema from Lhonak. The south side repeats the climb to Ramche at 4,480 m. Ascend slowly, drink water, and be honest about headaches and nausea. Never ascend with symptoms, and descend if they worsen. Discuss altitude medicine with a doctor before you go.

Getting there and away

Fly Kathmandu to Bhadrapur, then drive to Taplejung (9 to 10 hours) and on to Sekathum by jeep (4 to 5 hours). At the end, a jeep from Yamphudin to Taplejung takes 6 to 7 hours in dry weather, followed by the drive to Bhadrapur and the flight back. Flights are often delayed by cloud, so avoid tight onward connections.

Lodges, food and costs

Lodges at Sekathum, Amjilosa, Gyabla, Ghunsa and Kambachen serve dal bhat, noodles, eggs and tea in simple rooms. Higher up, Lhonak, Selele, Tseram and Ramche have small seasonal lodges or camps, so many groups carry tents and a cook. Prices rise with altitude because everything is carried in. Bring cash for the whole trek, because there are no machines beyond Taplejung.

Packing list

Broken-in boots, waterproof jacket and trousers, a down jacket, a sleeping bag rated to about minus 15 C, warm gloves and hat, sunglasses, gaiters, microspikes for early or late snow, trekking poles, a headlamp, water purification and a first-aid kit.

Who this trek suits and how to prepare

The circuit suits fit trekkers with previous multi-day experience and comfort at 4,000 to 5,000 m. Prepare with long hill walks with a loaded pack, stair training and, if possible, a warm-up trek at altitude. The long pass day needs good stamina.

The plan at a glance

Days 1 to 3 fly and drive to Sekathum. Days 4 to 6 walk to Amjilosa, Gyabla and Ghunsa, with a rest day on day 7. Days 8 to 10 go to Kambachen, Lhonak and Pangpema and back. Days 11 to 13 return to Ghunsa, climb to Selele and cross the passes to Tseram. Days 14 to 16 visit Ramche and return to Tseram. Days 17 to 19 descend to Tortongdin, Yamphudin and Taplejung, and days 20 and 21 drive to Bhadrapur and fly to Kathmandu.

Extensions

Add a day or two at Ghunsa for weather, take the Oktang walk above Ramche, or visit the Pathibhara temple above Taplejung on the road out. For the north base camp alone, return from Pangpema to Sekathum in the same days as the way up, which cuts about five days.

Practical tips from the trail

  • Walking times in the day plan are estimates from distance and climb, checked against operator itineraries; real times differ with pace, load and weather.
  • Start early on the pass day and carry lunch, because there are no stops between Selele and Tseram.
  • Check snow conditions at Selele before you commit to the passes.
  • Keep a warm layer and a rain shell in your day bag all the way.
  • Book the return jeep from Yamphudin in advance.
  • Carry cash and small notes, as villages have no machines.

Responsible trekking

Take rubbish out, avoid single-use plastic and ask before photographing people and monasteries. Walk clockwise around mani walls, buy from local lodges and do not feed wildlife.

하이라이트

  • Pangpema, the north base camp of Kanchenjunga at about 5,140 m
  • Ghunsa and Kambachen, high Sherpa villages
  • The Sele La, Mirgin La and Sinelapche La passes
  • Ramche and the Yalung glacier on the south side
  • Rhododendron forest, Limbu villages and cardamom terraces

루트 지도

일별 일정

고소 적응

밤마다의 숙박 고도입니다. 빨간 막대는 전날 밤보다 500 m 넘게 올라가는 날이며, 휴식일은 표시됩니다.

  • 숙박 고도
  • 500 m 초과 상승
  • 휴식일

비용

1인당 예상 총비용: 고도별 롯지와 식사, 교통, 퍼밋, 가이드와 포터. 가이드와 포터를 나누는 트레커가 많을수록 1인당 부담이 줄어듭니다. 2026년 10월 기준.

스타일트레커 1명 분담트레커 2명 분담트레커 4명 분담
저예산US$1,150–US$1,700*US$870–US$1,300*US$730–US$1,100*
중간US$1,500–US$2,350*US$1,100–US$1,700*US$1,000–US$1,500*
편안함US$1,700–US$2,600*US$1,450–US$2,200*US$1,300–US$1,950*

2명 분담 시 내역

항목저예산중간편안함
롯지 및 식사US$490–US$760US$650–US$990US$850–US$1,300
퍼밋US$80–US$90US$80–US$90US$80–US$90
가이드US$280–US$430US$280–US$430US$280–US$430
포터—US$110–US$200US$230–US$390

예산형은 대중교통을 이용하고 포터가 없습니다. 중간형은 트레커 두 명이 포터 한 명을 나누고 전용 차량을 씁니다. 편안형은 트레커마다 포터가 한 명씩 있습니다. 가이드는 필수이거나 스타일이 중간형 또는 편안형인 경우에 포함됩니다.

1박 롯지 및 식사 (객실과 달밧 식사)

7박 Below 2,500 m: 객실 US$2–US$9, 달밧 US$4–US$7 · 5박 2,500 to 3,800 m: 객실 US$4–US$11, 달밧 US$5–US$11 · 8박 Above 3,800 m: 객실 US$7–US$19, 달밧 US$8–US$13

퍼밋 요금 (공식 출처)
  • Kanchenjunga (Taplejung) restricted-area permit: US$20 주당 출처
  • Kanchenjunga Conservation Area entry permit: NPR 2,000 1회 입장당 출처
  • TIMS card (trekking agency issued): NPR 2,000 1회 입장당 출처
비용 출처

운영사 가이드를 바탕으로 한 추정치이며 견적이 아닙니다. 팁, 보험, 장비, 카트만두 호텔은 포함되지 않으며 USD는 플랫폼 환율을 적용했습니다.

자주 묻는 질문

Hard. It is long, remote and high, with several nights above 4,000 m, a pass day of 6 to 8 hours and basic lodges. Previous multi-day trekking experience is needed.

Yes: a Restricted Area Permit through a registered agency, the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area permit and a licensed guide. Reports of a March 2026 notice say individuals may apply, but confirm the current rule.

Twenty-one days from Kathmandu on this plan, including the flight to Bhadrapur and two long drives. Many agencies allow 24 to 27 days for weather and acclimatisation.

Pangpema is at about 5,140 m, and the passes between Selele and Tseram reach about 4,700 m. Ramche is at about 4,480 m.

October and November, and April and May. March and late November can have snow on the passes, and the monsoon is wet.

Yes. Many agencies sell Pangpema alone as a 16 to 18 day out-and-back trek, which skips the passes and the south side.

Lodges exist up to Kambachen, and at Lhonak, Selele, Tseram and Ramche there are small seasonal lodges or camps. Agencies often carry tents and a cook for the upper stages.

출처

트레일 주변

루트의 매일마다 있는 숙소, 의료 지원, 식수, 볼거리입니다.

  1. 1. Kathmandu → Bhadrapur

    • Tribhuvan International Airport · 공항 및 교통 · 1,340 m
  2. 2. Bhadrapur → Taplejung

    • Taplejung Airport · 공항 및 교통 · 2,419 m
  3. 3. Taplejung → Sekathum

    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
  4. 4. Sekathum → Amjilosa

    • Sekathum Itahari Guest House · 숙소 · 1,605 m
    • Ithari Hotel & Lodge · 숙소 · 1,673 m
    • Lama Tar Guest House · 숙소 · 1,903 m
  5. 5. Amjilosa → Gyabla

    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
  6. 6. Gyabla → Ghunsa

    • Lhasa Guest House · 숙소 · 3,240 m
    • Dzonga family house Ghunsa · 숙소 · 3,420 m
  7. 7. Ghunsa

    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
  8. 8. Ghunsa → Kambachen

    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
  9. 9. Kambachen → Lhonak

    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
  10. 10. Lhonak

    • Kanchenjunga Iceland Guest House Lonak · 숙소 · 4,750 m
    • Kanchenjunga Iceland Guest House · 숙소 · 4,750 m
    • KBC teahouse · 숙소 · 5,138 m
    • Kangchenjunga North Base Camp · 숙소 · 5,137 m
  11. 11. Lhonak → Ghunsa

    • Kanchenjunga Iceland · 숙소 · 4,753 m
    • Kaanchenjunga white house · 숙소 · 4,090 m
    • Jannu Phaktanglung View Point · 전망대 · 4,006 m
  12. 12. Ghunsa → Selele

    • Selele · 숙소 · 3,415 m
    • Kanchenjunga guest house · 숙소 · 3,413 m
  13. 13. Selele → Tseram

    • Hillside Lodge · 숙소 · 4,238 m
    • Sele La · 자연 · 4,640 m
    • Viewpoint · 전망대 · 4,614 m
    • Mirgin La · 자연 · 4,650 m
    • Sinelapche La · 자연 · 4,709 m
  14. 14. Tseram → Ramche

    • Upper-Tseram · 숙소 · 4,094 m
  15. 15. Ramche

    • Okhordung (Oktang) · 전망대 · 4,766 m
  16. 16. Ramche → Tseram

    • 8586 · 숙소 · 3,881 m
  17. 17. Tseram → Tortongdin

    • Alojamiento · 숙소 · 2,999 m
  18. 18. Tortongdin → Yamphudin

    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
  19. 19. Yamphudin → Taplejung

    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
  20. 20. Taplejung → Bhadrapur

    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
  21. 21. Bhadrapur → Kathmandu

    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
    이 날에 지도에 표시된 항목이 아직 없습니다.
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